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[This thread is obsolete now that N800AN, American Airlines' first Being 787-8, has been announced as arriving DFW for flight trials etc. today. AA9702 departed PAE (Everett, WA) 14:07 hrs Friday, 23 January 2015, and is expected to land DFW at approximately 19:00 (local times).
Please follow the new thread here: AA's first Boeing 787 / 787-8 delivered to DFW today 23 Jan 2015)
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The first AA 787-8, N800AN, has been built; flight testing began 6 January 2015 with the article currently referred to as "BOE-817".
The initial 787-8 configuration is expected to be 28 J, 48 MCE and 150 MC.
Post 184 (sluggoaafa):
(Post #186, JonNYC, has details for the 787-9.)
The All Things 787 Blog states American has 16 787-8s and 26 787-9s on order.
Post #157 states first passenger flights early 2015.
JonNYC depicts what the J cabin layout is likely here in post #260.
roadwarrior84 in post #260 shares some interior photos he found online, here.
To keep things in some semblance of organisation, I've consolidated all of the 2012 threads on the 787 delivery dates, orders or delays into this thread. For reference, here are the threads I found from years past, along with their dates:
. . . ● 14 Jan 2013: American changing jet orders with Boeing, Airbus
. . . ● 12 November 2011: AA 787 delivery schedule?
. . . ● 21 December 2010: AA 787 delivery dates at risk - again!
. . . ● 2 September 2010: American's 787's may fly JFK-LHR
. . . ● 21 February 2010: Boeing 787 Dreamliner: when realistic to fly on AA?
. . . ● 17 April 2009: 787 deliveries pushed back to 2013
. . . ● 15 October 2008: AA Orders 42 787 "Dreamliners" (+ 58 on options)
Please see AA (internally) announces first B788 route for route and inaugural flights information.
(lower right wiki corner)[This thread is obsolete now that N800AN, American Airlines' first Being 787-8, has been announced as arriving DFW for flight trials etc. today. AA9702 departed PAE (Everett, WA) 14:07 hrs Friday, 23 January 2015, and is expected to land DFW at approximately 19:00 (local times).
Please follow the new thread here: AA's first Boeing 787 / 787-8 delivered to DFW today 23 Jan 2015)
Thank you.
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The initial 787-8 configuration is expected to be 28 J, 48 MCE and 150 MC.
Post 184 (sluggoaafa):
28 B/C, 48 MCE, 150 MC
...last word we had was the 787 is due on 'property' approximately 12/31. January will be tied to FAA. February getting a few more tweaks done. March will be first AA revenue flight.
...last word we had was the 787 is due on 'property' approximately 12/31. January will be tied to FAA. February getting a few more tweaks done. March will be first AA revenue flight.
Originally Posted by American Airlines
Boeing 787s
We have plans to acquire 42 state-of-the-art 787(-8) Dreamliners, which are currently scheduled to be delivered starting in late 2014
We have plans to acquire 42 state-of-the-art 787(-8) Dreamliners, which are currently scheduled to be delivered starting in late 2014
Post #157 states first passenger flights early 2015.
JonNYC depicts what the J cabin layout is likely here in post #260.
roadwarrior84 in post #260 shares some interior photos he found online, here.
To keep things in some semblance of organisation, I've consolidated all of the 2012 threads on the 787 delivery dates, orders or delays into this thread. For reference, here are the threads I found from years past, along with their dates:
. . . ● 14 Jan 2013: American changing jet orders with Boeing, Airbus
. . . ● 12 November 2011: AA 787 delivery schedule?
. . . ● 21 December 2010: AA 787 delivery dates at risk - again!
. . . ● 2 September 2010: American's 787's may fly JFK-LHR
. . . ● 21 February 2010: Boeing 787 Dreamliner: when realistic to fly on AA?
. . . ● 17 April 2009: 787 deliveries pushed back to 2013
. . . ● 15 October 2008: AA Orders 42 787 "Dreamliners" (+ 58 on options)
Please see AA (internally) announces first B788 route for route and inaugural flights information.
ARCHIVE: AA 787 Orders / Delays / Changes / Delivery Dates, 2012 and later (consolida
Jan 9, 2015, 5:07 pm
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QR´s are a bit more open, hence visually the cabin looks more spacious. AA´s are more contoured and offer more privacy for sure, but they do look somewhat claustrophobic from the picture. I don´t think it´s the best picture anyway, so we´ll hope for another one soon that can give us a better idea of how the forward cabin really looks/feels like.
Now, is it just me or the seat does look very narrow? It looks very similar to the 777 retrofit seat. I´m waiting to see what AA meant by using a whole new seat for J on this plane.
Regarding color, I agree with both sides: I think they are sad and serious, but also very practical which is really what AA cares about. I particularly think the color of the seats are not really that important - however AA could use a little more imagination around the cabin to add more color and character (carpet, colored frames around the bulkheads, etc?).
Now, is it just me or the seat does look very narrow? It looks very similar to the 777 retrofit seat. I´m waiting to see what AA meant by using a whole new seat for J on this plane.
Regarding color, I agree with both sides: I think they are sad and serious, but also very practical which is really what AA cares about. I particularly think the color of the seats are not really that important - however AA could use a little more imagination around the cabin to add more color and character (carpet, colored frames around the bulkheads, etc?).
Jan 9, 2015, 5:31 pm
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Jan 9, 2015, 7:11 pm
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That's not exactly how they put it, it's a 787-specific version of AA's new, AA-designed proprietary J-seat that was first designed for 77D. So, however it was in the press release (or whatever) this is what they meant.
Jan 16, 2015, 5:47 am
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Yesterday AA pilots took the new 787 out for test flight and started the inspections for acceptance.
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2...eing-787.html/
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2...eing-787.html/
Jan 16, 2015, 7:29 am
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It's nothing like I've seen before in J, and it feels more like a private F class than a utilitarian J dormitory. It's that good: it doesn't just look spectacular, it is spectacular.
This blogger, who has flown and reviewed pretty much every premium product in the sky, does a great job reviewing it: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...usiness-class/
P.S. their soft product is top notch as well.
Jan 16, 2015, 8:08 am
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Having flown 4 segments on it, the QR 787 seat is incredibly private when you're seated: unless you turn around in an unnatural way, you don't see anyone else and nobody sees you. Yet QR managed to make the cabin feel airy and welcoming, and made it absolutely gorgeous.
It's nothing like I've seen before in J, and it feels more like a private F class than a utilitarian J dormitory. It's that good: it doesn't just look spectacular, it is spectacular.
This blogger, who has flown and reviewed pretty much every premium product in the sky, does a great job reviewing it: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...usiness-class/
P.S. their soft product is top notch as well.
It's nothing like I've seen before in J, and it feels more like a private F class than a utilitarian J dormitory. It's that good: it doesn't just look spectacular, it is spectacular.
This blogger, who has flown and reviewed pretty much every premium product in the sky, does a great job reviewing it: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...usiness-class/
P.S. their soft product is top notch as well.
Jan 16, 2015, 8:41 am
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Yesterday AA pilots took the new 787 out for test flight and started the inspections for acceptance.
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2...eing-787.html/
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2...eing-787.html/
Also very cool is that the next 3 AA 787's are all assembled and not far behind on the delivery schedule!
Jan 16, 2015, 9:36 am
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Do we have any idea what the timeline is for domestic flights?
Jan 16, 2015, 9:59 am
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Jan 16, 2015, 10:17 am
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Jan 21, 2015, 6:16 pm
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anyone have more photos of the interior or links to same?
Jan 21, 2015, 10:12 pm
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Having flown 4 segments on it, the QR 787 seat is incredibly private when you're seated: unless you turn around in an unnatural way, you don't see anyone else and nobody sees you. Yet QR managed to make the cabin feel airy and welcoming, and made it absolutely gorgeous.
It's nothing like I've seen before in J, and it feels more like a private F class than a utilitarian J dormitory. It's that good: it doesn't just look spectacular, it is spectacular.
This blogger, who has flown and reviewed pretty much every premium product in the sky, does a great job reviewing it: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...usiness-class/
P.S. their soft product is top notch as well.
It's nothing like I've seen before in J, and it feels more like a private F class than a utilitarian J dormitory. It's that good: it doesn't just look spectacular, it is spectacular.
This blogger, who has flown and reviewed pretty much every premium product in the sky, does a great job reviewing it: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...usiness-class/
P.S. their soft product is top notch as well.
But I digress, I'm thinking QR is going to be my go to airline to India. But, again, I think the new AA J seats will still be a great option.
Cheers,
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Jan 23, 2015, 5:47 pm
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This thread is obsolete now that N800AN, American Airlines' first Being 787-8, has been announced as arriving DFW for flight trials etc. today. AA9702 departed PAE (Everett, WA) 14:07 hrs Friday, 23 January 2015, and is expected to land DFW at approximately 19:00 (local times).
Please follow the new thread here: AA's first Boeing 787 / 787-8 delivered to DFW today 23 Jan 2015)
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Please follow the new thread here: AA's first Boeing 787 / 787-8 delivered to DFW today 23 Jan 2015)
Thank you.
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Last edited by JDiver; Jan 23, 2015 at 5:53 pm