Final Boeing 787-8 test aircraft retires after 16 years

Boeing has retired its last 787-8 flight test aircraft, ZA004, marking the end of a nearly 16-year programme that helped define the operational standards of the 787 Dreamliner family. The aircraft completed its final flight on February 11, 2026, departing Boeing Field in Seattle for long-term storage at Pinal Airpark in Arizona. Using its original […]