TABLE OF CONTENTS 22 The second member of Boeing’s Dreamliner family, the 787-9, was certified for commercial service last month and is being readied for delivery to launch customers. Airlines taking those first planes, including Air New Zealand, United, ANA and Virgin Atlantic, are enthusiastic about this longer version of the Dreamliner, which can seat about 40 more passengers than the 787-8 and has more range. They say it will give them a competitive advantage and open up new long-haul routes. COVER: The first 787-9 for launch customer Air New Zealand rolls out of the paint hangar in Everett, Wash., in April, revealing a striking black color scheme. BOB FERGUSON/BOEING PHOTO: A 787-9 soars near Mount Rainier in Washington state during its first flight in September 2013. JOHN PARKER/BOEING ON CLOUD ‘9’ 04 Frontiers July 2014
Frontiers July 2014 Issue
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