Boeing is laser sharp when it comes to its use of language, especially in press releases. As ZA002 completes its time in Japan for Service Ready Operational Validation, the company’s line on 787 first delivery has changed in a subtle, but important, way. When the company first announced in May it planned to take ZA002 to Japan it narrowed its handover of the first 787 for All Nippon Airways to August or September, that target is now identified as “later this year.”
Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 to ANA in the August to September timeframe.
Launch customer ANA is expected to take delivery of the first 787 in August or September.
“We are ready for this final phase of flight testing,” said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. “The team has created a solid plan for accomplishing the hours and test points required for F&R and ETOPS testing in support of delivery to our customer ANA in the August to September time period.”
Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 to ANA in the August to September timeframe.
ANA’s first scheduled service with the 787 will be either the Tokyo Haneda-Okayama or Tokyo Haneda-Hiroshima route when deliveries begin later this year.
Either Boeing has decided to add a bit of variety to its wording for 787 first delivery or there is ground work being laid for a delivery after September.
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