Boeing unveils Star Wars Themed R2-D2 Set to take to the Skies October 18th

Okay so the chances of flying a Millennium Falcon, Tie Fighter or X-Wing are practically nil and yes you probably has platinum Status with Star tours, which has always been a blast being chased after a real spy has been found on your flight, EVERY time (I have been the rebel spy 4 times my son 5 times and my wife only 1 time)  every flight  but now you can! CNN article states “Japan carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched a five-year “Star Wars Project” that includes a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner painted with an R2-D2 livery, proving yet again that the astromech droid does indeed have the ability to take flight.”

According to the Seattle Times “The new, 787-9 Dreamliner is designed to resemble Star Wars character R2-D2, the first Star Wars character to appear on the exterior of a commercial aircraft. It is scheduled to begin flying on October 18.”

A BB-8 777-300 will also take to the skies early 2016 and will Mainly fly North American Flights

The Star Wars 767-300 is scheduled to take flight winter 2015. Unfortunately I was not able to track down a current photos of this version. Also note that the designs have changed during the planning and designing phase.

Resources photo credit and more information of future Rollout dates can be found on these sites.

Japan carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA)

www.ana-sw.com/news/?id=12

Seattle Times

video.seattletimes.com/4480793735001/