Changes

Changes:
This past weekend, I flew on one of ANA’s beautiful 767s. Orders for this great airplane keep coming in, a little more than a year after Boeing was awarded the U.S. Air Force contract to build the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker. While this is a transition time for the 767 program, it’s also a transition time for some of our customers.

Delivery of the 96th and final 767 on order for ANA. From the left, Brad McMullen, vice president, Commercial Airplanes Sales-Japan and Oceania; Takeo Kikuchi, general manager of the U.S. Engineering Office for ANA; and Kim Pastega, vice president and general manager, 767 program. (Gail Hanusa photo)

Last month, ANA flew away with their 96th and final 767. It was a special moment for the airline and for 767 employees, who’ve had a connection since ANA ordered their very first 767 back in 1979.

ANA purchased the first of its 96 767s more than 30 years ago. (Gail Hanusa photo)

While this was the last scheduled 767 delivery to ANA, the airplane will still be the backbone of the airline’s fleet while it transitions to its core fleet of 787 Dreamliners.

ANA’s very first 787.

Boeing mechanic Robin Goetz, who worked on every 767 ever built for ANA, put it best.

“They take pride in what they fly and we take pride in what we build.”

These are indeed exciting times for ANA and the 767 team. And as we go through the changes, the future has never looked brighter.

Already in service— and heading for a bright future. One of ANA’s 787 Dreamliners.