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Boeing 787-9 Wins Certification

Approval paves the way for Air New Zealand to take delivery of the first production example early this summer.

Now certified by the FAA and EASA, the Boeing 787-9 has won clearance for delivery to Air New Zealand. (Photo: Boeing)

By Gregory Polek • Senior Editor

June 16, 2014

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) each granted the Boeing 787-9 an amended type certificate, paving the way for Air New Zealand to take delivery of the first production example early this summer, Boeing announced on Monday morning. The FAA also has granted Boeing an amended production certificate, validating that the Boeing production system can produce 787-9s that conform to the design. EASA accepts FAA oversight of Boeing production certificates, just as the FAA accepts EASA oversight of European manufacturers’ production certificates.

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