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Old 10th April 2014, 05:32 PM
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Image from Boeing ... and how good does the "Fern" livery look on the Dreamliner !

Watch the two videos.

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Old 10th April 2014, 09:01 PM
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Looks amazing! The only part I don't like is the obvious join on the nosecone, but big deal really!?
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Old 10th April 2014, 10:09 PM
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Nice looking aircraft
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Old 11th April 2014, 06:57 AM
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VH-VKE did her First Flight yesterday http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVKE

VH-VKE B787-8 Jetstar First Flight
L/N 162 C/N 36230 B787-8 VH-VKE JETSTAR
Dep PAE 08:19 PDT Arr PAE 10:38 PDT via MWH
Call Sign BOE218 Hex Code 7C6BBC
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Old 11th April 2014, 01:27 PM
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VKF was in the paintshop last time I checked. We'll wait and see how long it takes for her first flight.
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Old 14th April 2014, 09:08 AM
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VH-VKE did her second flight today from KPAE Paine Field to KMWH Grant County International and return, 27min each way.
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Old 18th April 2014, 10:42 AM
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VH-VKE has now done three flights and is now listed as "Ready for Delivery"

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Old 24th April 2014, 07:25 AM
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Jetstar #7878 (B788) has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart from Snohomish County (KPAE) at 17:30 PDT Wednesday heading for Melbourne Tullamarine (YMML/MEL) for an estimated arrival at 03:41 EST.

Just over an hour to departure.

08:59 EST Departed KPAE on the 16Hr 12Min delivery flight Flightaware
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Old 24th April 2014, 09:26 AM
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Default VH-VKE delivery flight

Jetstar's 4th 787 has just left Boeing field 30 minutes ago
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Old 24th April 2014, 11:21 AM
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This was VH-VKE on the ramp at the Boeing Delivery Centre this morning, being prepared for today's delivery flight to Melbourne.

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