Boeing on Friday confirmed that a 787-9 Dreamliner ordered by Juneyao Airlines has departed from Paine Field in Everett pending final handover. It is the first time since November 2019 that Boeing has delivered a 787 Dreamliner plane directly to a Chinese airline.
The jet took off for Shanghai from Boeing's factory in Everet of Washington State, at about 11:25 am local time on Thursday, according to FlightRadar24 flight data.
China suspended most orders and deliveries of Boeing planes in 2019 after the 737 MAX model was grounded globally following two fatal crashes.
