Boeing and ANA release 2016 787-9 Dreamliner Flight Demonstration video

Airplane will perform at 2016 Farnborough International Airshow

EVERETT, Wash., 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing NYSE: BA） and ANA （All Nippon Airways） today released the 2016 787-9 Dreamliner Flight Demonstration video. The same ANA airplane is scheduled to perform demonstration flights July 11-13 at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

Capt. Randy Neville, Capt. Van Chaney and Capt. John Misuradze, Boeing test pilots, conducted the flight in Moses Lake, Wash. The video offers a preview of the planned air show technical demonstration, as well as additional maneuvers to showcase the airplane’s performance and capabilities. These include:

• High-banking turns that show wing flex
• Side-to-side movements to demonstrate roll authority and handling characteristics

ANA made history by becoming the launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner and makes history again by becoming the first Japanese airline to take part in a demonstration flight at a major international airshow. The airplane is specially marked with decals prominently featuring Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms, two iconic symbols of Japan.The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the second member of the 787 family of super-efficient airplanes with new passenger-pleasing features. The 787-9 flies more passengers and cargo farther with the same exceptional environmental efficiency: 20 percent less fuel use and 20 percent fewer emissions than the airplanes they replace.Through June 2016, 571 orders have been placed for the 787-9 by 38 customers worldwide. This airplane, scheduled to deliver later this month, will become ANA’s 13th 787-9, and the 49th member of ANA’s 787 fleet. ANA is the largest operator of the 787 Dreamliner.

More information:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwxGDdsI_bU
bit.ly/29nV6LZ （30 sec downloadable video）
http://www.boeing.com/media/farnborough2016/index.page
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/787

Contact:
Elizabeth Silva
Boeing 787 Communications
425-266-3371
Elizabeth.A.Silva@boeing.com

Wataru Yoshioka and Maho Ito
ANA Corporate Communications
+81-3-6735-1111
publicrelations@ana.co.jp

Kevin Yoo
Boeing International Communications
206-766-2906
Kevin.K.Yoo@boeing.com

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