Anyone know why a Qatar Airways aircraft is outside BA hangar for many days?

This video and pics may be of interest to those following the 787 Battery issue/s

The Qatar ‘bird’ has definitely moved (‘flown’ most likely)

I am posting this here rather than open a new Thread as this video (Mike Sinnett of Boeing) and pic may be of interest to those following the 787 Battery issue/s

(to view the Video simply look to the RIGHT of the web page at URL)

http://787updates.newairplane.com/787-Electrical-Systems/Batteries-and-Advanced-Airplanes#gallery/2168040449001

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Hi Sandy

On Thursday 18 April 2013 she was still exactly where I saw her last outside the BA hangar and I cannot see any more detail than I could before before unlike Gerry R and you (when landing) who confirmed that it was a Qatar 787.

This situation may change in the near future with Tartan Pics thread today http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?123273-787-back-in-the-air

Ah, so it flew out on Sunday! I did wonder why it had no protection (Pitot covers, seals taped up, engines covered, etc).

Hi Gerry R,

Yes I suppose it is an interesting possible contra trading (BA and Qatar) of possible high ‘parking charges’ as referred to earlier.

Maybe BA are charging Qatar less considering the ‘grounding’ wasn’t the fault of Qatar and in return BA have an opportunity of a hands on and technical training opportunity before their own 787s roll out.

BTW BA are good albeit many criticise them (not me). My cousin as First Officer landed in EDI on a fast turn around Norwegian several months back (he is back with SAS now) and the Oleo strut had lost it’s recommended level of lubricant.

BA got her back in the air in no time without compromising safety and they got back to Norway safely.

Hi Jay,
The Qatar 787 A7 BCK was in the BA hangar on the 12th, as it was still officially grounded, it had a going over by BA engineers to familiarise themselves with the type, in anticipation of receiving their own 787s (whenever that will be). BCK was towed round to the engine run up bay later in the afternoon, I believe it departed for Qatar on Sunday with just the two flight crew on board.

Gerry R

Thanks Sandy for confirming this from the ‘air’ as unfortunately my observations were purely from a passing vehicle from which I could not see wing extremities or full details of cockpit.

It is indeed a 787, as I landed on Sunday morning I quite clearly saw it sat beside 4 BA 747s and a BA 777

I thought of it being a grounded 787 but…..

I thought of it being a grounded 787 but from the little I can see of it while passing it does not seem to have some of the 787’s unique lines and features.

It was still in the same location on Wed 10 April 2013.

I agree very high parking charges but then possibly a few barrels of oil to the owner. In fact maybe contra trading for a few barrels of aviation fuel.;)

Sounds probable. An expensive bit of parking. Aah, but Boeing will be paying for it! 😉

This is most likely to be one of their 787’s as its stuck here because of the grounding of the aircraft. They do move it around occasionally though. 😉