Monday, May 21, 2012

May 21, 2012 Update - The Blues are in town

Boeing teased many people when a flightaware alert went out announcing the first flight or the 1st Charleston produced 787.  ZA237 (LN46) for Air India was supposed to fly at 3pm EST but the flight never went off.  This is possibly due to weather conditions in the area as tropical depression Alberto (first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season) was still lingering off the Georgia coast but was expected to drift to the northeast during the week.

Nonetheless, this indicates that Boeing is ready to proceed with first flight unless there is maintenance issue.

While we're waiting you can enjoy some photos of the Blue Angels that I took on Monday afternoon as they were arriving at Republic Airport in Farmingdale.

Blue Angels Arrival at Republic Airport

















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6 comments:

  1. RobMay 22, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    The plane schedualed for AI this month has been delayed for a couple of weeks. Could this mean no deliveries for May?

    http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/inductionboeing-787-dreamliner-into-ai-fleet-delayed_707896.html

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  2. johnv777May 22, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    This s very disappointing. After 2 consistent months of 3 deliveries per month, it is surprising that Boeing cannot get a single frame out the door.
    Given this, I think there are at least 4 likely deliveries for June:
    LN 29 - Air India
    LN 47 - ANA
    LN 48 - ANA
    LN 46 - Air India (SC)

    Less likely but still possible:
    LN 35 - Air India

    Long shots:
    LN 58 - Qatar
    LN 56 - ANA

    Just my 2 cents.

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  3. UreshMay 22, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Boeing just announced that the first SC built 787 will fly tomorrow.

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  4. UreshMay 22, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Boeing just announced that the first SC built 787 will fly tomorrow.

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  5. RobMay 22, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    I am wondering if LN#7 for ANA might surprise us for June.

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  6. graeme77May 23, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    ZA237 is airborne

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