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Air Austral Set For Two Terrible Teen Boeing 787s
Air Austral (UU, St. Denis de la Réunion) is set to take delivery of a pair of "Terrible Teen" B787-8s the NYC787 blog has reported. (www.ch-aviation.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
"Boeing looks to sell off 787 ‘terrible teens’": http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2022992608_boeingdreamlinersxml.html
I wonder if one of these was the early test flight that made an emergency landing in Laredo, TX. That was the first issue with battery/fire in the 787.
I believe that was caused by an electrical tool left in a contactor box that caused a severe short when dislodged in flight.
I think that one was a Boeing owned AC not a customer unit.
...I don't understand the reference.
"The early Dreamliners are known in the industry as the “terrible teens,” a nod to their place in the assembly-line order and the factory woes. The teens weigh more than other 787s due to custom-fitted reinforcements and needed the most work among the more than 60 early Dreamliners that required post-assembly modifications."
These are early airframes that didn't meet weight and performance goals. Boeing had a difficult time finding a buyer for them and they've been sitting on the tarmac. I'm sure Air Austral got a hefty discount.
http://nyc787.blogspot.com/2015/02/air-austral-orders-2-teen-787-8.html