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FAA REGISTRY
N-Number Inquiry Results
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N787ZA is Assigned
Aircraft Description
Serial Number 40695 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name BOEING Certificate Issue Date 07/21/2009
Model 787-8 Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Turbo-fan
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 52526307
MFR Year None Fractional Owner NO
Boeing 727-100 N7001U - the Number 1 727 aircraft out of 1832 built. Rolled out 27 Nov 1962; First Flight 9 Feb 1963; delivered to United Air Lines 6 Oct 1964; retired 13 Jan 1991. Flew 64,495 hours. This airplane is under restoration to a flying condition; volunteers are invited.
de Havilland Comet 4C C/N 6424; first 4C; first flight 31 Oct 1959; delivered to Mexicana; entered service 4 Jul 1960; abandoned Paine Field 1979; to Everett Community College 1984; subsequently to Museum of Flight. BOAC colors. This airplane is under restoration;
Originally posted by FredT
The issue of first flight is a big one, but lacking any competition other than Airbus and coupled with the fact that the A350 line is sold out by and large for several years, airlines can make noise and try to get a better deal but jumping ship will put them into a bigger hole.