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2005-11-15 Science & Technology

Boeing to build bigger 747 to challenge Airbus

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Posted by Steve 2005-11-15 16:01|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bwahahahaha, indeed!

I can't say exactly why, mainly cuz Fred has limited bandwidth, but I really don't like Govt-run consortiums competing against private businesses. Just sorta sticks in my craw. Love to see 'em fall on their asses.

Posted by .com 2005-11-15 16:56|| 2005-11-15 16:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Airbus said earlier this year that it is running six months late on production and deliveries of the A380, which will result in paying unspecified financial penalties to several airlines.

Not to worry. A European government subsidy will see to it that Airbus doesn't suffer financially as a result of having to pay penalties...

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-11-15 17:27|| 2005-11-15 17:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Boeing press release with photos.

Posted by 3dc 2005-11-15 17:31|| 2005-11-15 17:31|| Front Page Top

#4 And the first order came from an Euro company; sweet.

Posted by Whineck Anginemp3168 2005-11-15 18:05|| 2005-11-15 18:05|| Front Page Top

#5 If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going.

If you cannot do full deflection flight control applications without the vertical stabilizer falling off, then you have a POS airframe. Tex Johnson, when he did that roll stunt over Lake Union in 1955 with the 707 dash 80 prototype, brought in more orders than any other advertizing, I am told.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-11-15 19:46|| 2005-11-15 19:46|| Front Page Top

#6 And, IIRC, it was illegal as hell and scared the poor FAA guy to death, lol.

Posted by .com 2005-11-15 19:48|| 2005-11-15 19:48|| Front Page Top

#7 From the press release:

The 747-8 also fits easily in today's aviation infrastructure, flying into more than 210 airports worldwide without additional, expensive infrastructure changes required.

The 747 freighter family currently constitutes more than half of the world's total freighter capacity. Boeing freighters of all models comprise more than 90 percent of the total worldwide freighter lift.

Boeing forecasts the need for about 900 airplanes -- passengers and freighters -- in the 400-plus-seat segment over the next 20 years. Boeing also forecasts that large widebody freighters (65 metric tons and above in capacity) will comprise 34 percent of the freighter market by 2024.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-11-15 19:50|| 2005-11-15 19:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Going with what you know? Airlines know Boeing. They know Airbus too. They are picking Boeing.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2005-11-15 22:50|| 2005-11-15 22:50|| Front Page Top

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