Unclassified

Air Astana’s first Boeing 787-9 begins flight testing

Last observed 2026-10-22 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

The first Boeing 787-9 for Air Astana, registered EI-KZA, began testing at Boeing’s Charleston production site before delivery.

Why it matters: The aircraft is intended to modernize Air Astana’s fleet, replace Boeing 767-300ERs and support international network growth.

Connected intelligence

No reviewed trend connection is available for this event.

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