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Boeing 787-8 prototype ZA001 N787BA

ZA001, registered N787BA, was the first Boeing 787-8 built and the lead airframe in the Dreamliner flight-test and certification programme. It made the first 787 flight from Paine Field on December 15, 2009, completed development testing, and was later donated for permanent display at Central Japan International Airport's Flight of Dreams in Nagoya.

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ZA001N787BAfirst Boeing 787first 787 Dreamliner787 flight-test airplanelead 787-8 test aircraft
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Boeing 787-8 prototype ZA001 N787BA
Status
retired

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ZA001, registered N787BA, was the first Boeing 787-8 built and the lead airframe in the Dreamliner flight-test and certification programme. It made the first 787 flight from Paine Field on December 15, 2009, completed development testing, and was later donated for permanent display at Central Japan International Airport's Flight of Dreams in Nagoya.
First Flight Date
2009-12-15
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August 4, 2026 at 23:56:42 UTC
Updated Time
August 4, 2026 at 23:56:42 UTC

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Vehicle Code
N787BA