C-GHQQ was delivered to Air Canada in 2015. It took until April of that year before the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had its first mechanical issue during a flight. Since, it has had two other fairly major problems. We photographed this B788 on September 8, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GHQQ performed its first flight on December 10, 2014. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was delivered to Air Canada on January 30, 2015. This B788 is configured for a maximum total of 255 passengers. There are 20 seats in business class, 21 more in premium economy and 214 economy class seats. This is the second newest Boeing 787-8 in the Canadian airline’s fleet of eight.
On April 26, 2015, this airliner was on a flight from Vancouver, British Columbia to Tokyo, Japan. Flying at 36,000 over the Gulf of Alaska, crew discovered a possible hydraulic leak and diverted back to Vancouver. The cause of the leak was a loose hydraulic line.
Again on a flight to Tokyo, this time from Calgary, Alberta, C-GHQQ had to turn back and divert to Vancouver. This time, an odour of burnt rubber was detected by the crew. All landing gear was checked for a burst tire but all came out clear. After landing at YVR, it was determined that a shipment of new tires in the cargo hold was the problem. The tires were off-loaded and the flight continued.
On August 24, 2018, this aircraft was flying from Montreal, Quebec to Shanghai, China. At 36,000, flying over Umiujaq in Northern Quebec, a Variable Frequency Starter Generator failed. It was found that the B788 did not have enough fuel to reach its destination. C-GHQQ diverted to Toronto, Ontario for a safe landing. As a result, the starter generator was replaced.
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Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
The initial variant in the Boeing 787 Family, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner entered service in 2011 with All-Nippon Airways. LOT Polish Airlines was the first European operator of the B788. The aircraft is 57 metres or 186 feet in length, 20 feet shorter than the Boeing 787-9 model. The wingspan is 60 metres or 197 feet while the height at the tail is 17 metres or 56 feet. The flight range is 13,621 kilometres, around 500 KM less than the B789.
Air Canada
Air Canada was founded as Trans Canada Air Lines in 1937. The name was officially switched on January 1, 1965. There are over 170 aircraft in the main fleet (including Air Canada Jetz and Air Canada Cargo) with nearly 320 when subsidiaries are included. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER. The airline flies to over 220 destinations around the world (350 with subsidiaries included).
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.