Signed, sealed and delivered, the first Boeing 787 took off from Everett, Washington on Tuesday in the hands of launch customer All Nippon Airways. The plane climbed into an overcast sky, tipped its wings and headed west to Japan.
Over 800 Boeing 787 aircraft are on order. United Airlines has ordered 25 with options to purchase 50.
Besides the International Lease Finance Corporation, who have 74 on order, Qantas and Qatar Airways have the most orders, 50 and 30, respectively.