BBD v Boeing on First Flight: We, along with others, have wondered why Bombardier wants a clear, sunny day for first flight when Boeing flew the 787 on a rainy day in December. Was this some regulatory difference… Read More
Posted on September 11, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
The Bombardier CSeries completed the high speed taxi tests this morning. This means the first flight should be just days away, weather depending—and the forecast is iffy. Bombardier tells us they “need” a clear, dry, calm day. Plans… Read More
Posted on September 6, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
As everyone interested knows, the first flight of the Boeing 787 was a success. The flight time was cut short by nearly two hours due to deteriorating weather conditions at Boeing Field, the flight’s terminus. The airplane went… Read More
Posted on December 15, 2009 by Scott Hamilton
Update, December 15 0445 AM (Yawn): We’re up and have already done one radio interview for first flight set for 10 am today. Weather is iffy. The hourly forecast has 60% chance of rain at 8am and 50%… Read More
Posted on December 13, 2009 by Scott Hamilton
Sent to us by a Seattle resident in a round-about way. Said the First Flight used a little more fuel than expected.
Posted on July 16, 2009 by Scott Hamilton
Press Release Source: Boeing On Tuesday June 23, 2009, 9:00 am EDT EVERETT, Wash., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA – News) today announced that first flight of the 787 Dreamliner will be postponed due to a… Read More
Posted on June 23, 2009 by Scott Hamilton
Aviation Week magazine today reported that Sunday, June 28, is the likely day for the first flight of the Boeing 787. Read the story here. Bloomberg has a good piece on “the $15 billion dilemma” faced by Boeing… Read More
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Scott Hamilton
Well, not really an office pool. Internet gambling is illegal in Washington State (another example of misplaced priorities, but we won’t start up again). So we’ll just do a poll.
Posted on May 6, 2009 by Scott Hamilton
Update, October 9: In a third story posted by Mary late last night, Boeing sticks to its plan for a first flight in the fourth quarter this year. Originally the first flight was supposed to be late October…. Read More
Posted on October 8, 2008 by Scott Hamilton