To say we’re going to be busy around here in September is an understatement. We knew first delivery dates for the 747-8 Freighter and the 787 Dreamliner were going to be very close to each other. Today, we know exactly how close.
We just announced the 747-8 Freighter will deliver to launch customer Cargolux on September 19. As we previously said, ANA will take delivery of its first 787 one week after that on September 26.
The first 747-8 Freighter that will be delivered to launch customer Cargolux takes off on its B-1 flight Wednesday in Everett.
Here’s proof of just how close this race to the delivery finish line was. On back to back days this week (Wednesday and Thursday), the first Freighter and Dreamliner that will be delivered flew their B-1 flights (first Boeing flights). While these two flights didn’t receive a lot of media fanfare, they were proud days for both programs.
The first 787 that will be delivered to ANA took its B-1 flight on Thursday.
Employees gather on the berm at Paine Field for the Freighter’s B-1 flight.
It never gets old to see our employees line up on the berm at Paine Field to watch one of our airplanes take flight for the first time—whether it be a true first flight of a new airplane or a B-1 flight. And the excitement is going to continue all the way through September.
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