Boeing 787-9 display at Farnborough...

[yflyer]

Boeing did a stunning flight demo at Farnborough...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzr313wSY_Y

...And apparently caused the organisers to ban one of the maneouvers...

http://media.theage.com.au/travel/tr...s-5602080.html

...An earlier rehearsal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZRKm6PG918

Not the first time Boeing has wowed crowds demo'ing new planes

From 1955...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaA7kPfC5Hk

...Tex Johnston: “I was called to Mr Allen’s office Monday morning. Mr Allen asked me what I thought I was doing…I said I was selling airplanes...”

[9V-SIA]

Impressive.

Pity I'll never get to fly it in SQ colours...

[CarbonMan]

Feels almost weightless despite its size.

[9V-JKL]

Impressive.

Pity I'll never get to fly it in SQ colours...

You WILL, albeit it being the 787-10 rather the -9

[Nick C]

Impressive.

Pity I'll never get to fly it in SQ colours...

Yellow is still a SQ colour.

[9V-SIA]

Yellow is still a SQ colour.

Ouch. That's below the belt!

I'll actually be the most excited if and when they announce resumption of nonstop flights to USA with 777-8X

[Kyo]

Yes! Bring those back!!

[CarbonMan]

I'll actually be the most excited if and when they announce resumption of nonstop flights to USA with 777-8X

Yes, chop-chop pls!!