777 to be discontinued?

[DenverCrashpad]

Was reading the latest AOPA magazine and it indicated that Continental was taking delivery of it's last 777 and auctioning off rides on it's inaugural flight. It also indicated that the 777 was going to be discontinued / replaced by the 787. Is this just a misprint?

 

[WSurf]

Was reading the latest AOPA magazine and it indicated that Continental was taking delivery of it's last 777 and auctioning off rides on it's inaugural flight. It also indicated that the 777 was going to be discontinued / replaced by the 787. Is this just a misprint?

Hmmm, 777 would be replaced by the 787? But I would believe there is still a big demand for the Two Engine WIDEBODY!
I believe Fedex still has some orders thru 2012! I am sure that was a misprint!

 

[boknowsASA]

Was reading the latest AOPA magazine and it indicated that Continental was taking delivery of it's last 777 and auctioning off rides on it's inaugural flight. It also indicated that the 777 was going to be discontinued / replaced by the 787. Is this just a misprint?

yes it was a misprint! Boeing put a memo out about it a few weeks ago.

 

[Ben Johnson]

This statement was in regaurds to CALs Last 777 not the last of the 777 fleet

 

[WSurf]

This statement was in regaurds to CALs Last 777 not the last of the 777 fleet

That explains it!! 777 Lives On!!

 

[Green Banana]

Hmmm, 777 would be replaced by the 787? But I would believe there is still a big demand for the Two Engine WIDEBODY!!

I believe the 787 will be a WIDEBODY. From the Boeing web site, the 777 is 8 inches wider, but the 787 is still a twin aisle.

 

[35khighpjc]

ya the Triple 7 isn't goin nowhere. They wouldn't have blown millions of dollars to develop the LR and the freighter to just say "ah fu*$ it" and cancel the program.

 

[Corona]

The article was poorly written & did give the impression that B was not going to make more 777s.

C

 

[D.sanchez]

AOPA w/ a poorly written article?? Never..