Neat 787 Status Report

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http://money.cnn.com/video/ft/#/video/fortune/2008/04/21/fortune.500.boeing.fortune

and

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fortune/0804/gallery.boeing_dreamliner.fortune/40.html

For those familiar with traditional aircraft structures, the slideshow is interesting. The 787 is very different than anything we are used to.

 

[Superpilot92]

great find, interesting stuff

 

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And more interesting good news:

http://www.pw.utc.com/vgn-ext-templ...CRD&prid=4a4f0050623c8110VgnVCM100000c45a529f____

What I can't find a link for are the articles describing Airbus' preparations to hang GTF's on the wings of A340's for flight testing.

Superpilot:

I have high hopes that if the GTF turns out to be the engine it is supposed to be (planetary gearboxes are difficult things to make work on the wing) then the 100 to 150 seat market will give you an excellent shot at getting your fourth gold stripe at a very young age.

 

[Superpilot92]

And more interesting good news:

http://www.pw.utc.com/vgn-ext-templ...CRD&prid=4a4f0050623c8110VgnVCM100000c45a529f____

What I can't find a link for are the articles describing Airbus' preparations to hand GTF's on the wings of A340's for flight testing.

Superpilot:

I have high hopes that if the GTF turns out to be the engine it is supposed to be (planetary gearboxes are difficult things to make work on the wing) then the 100 to 150 seat market will give you an excellent shot at getting your fourth gold stripe at a very young age.

One can hope :beer:

 

[clippyrip]

These articles are going to hurt the feelings of people who insist on calling the 787 a phantom.

 

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Of course it isn't a phantom.

Wish that Boeing would build a plastic 90 to 150 seater with GTF's before the 737 market gets taken over by engineers who listen to Celine Dion.

 

[Cardinal]

Seattle engineers are one airplane ahead of Toulouse, hopefully Boeing realizes that and keeps the pace up. The Baby Bus is a nice bird, but a clean sheet design could kick it's ass with authority.

 

[Wankel7]

What ever happened to that USAF tanker contract? Did airbus end up with it?

 

[Jiminmem]

Unfornately it sounds like Boeing is going to skip the 90-150 seat market, a replacement 777 is supposed too be next. Boeing believes that is where the money is.

 

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Seattle engineers are one airplane ahead of Toulouse, hopefully Boeing realizes that and keeps the pace up. The Baby Bus is a nice bird, but a clean sheet design could kick it's ass with authority.

Rumors are the Baby Bus may sprout a couple of the new Pratt GTF engines. Flight testing to begin with an A340 this summer.

 

[FBN0223]

Good info. The Dreamliner will look nice in Delta colors.

 

[waveflyer]

Good info. The Dreamliner will look nice in Delta colors.

it'll look nice in everyone's colors... but just make sure we get paid appropriately for it ok=-- getting enamored w/ airplanes always makes me nervous- especially since there are so many pilots who do this job for 'fun' instead of as a necessary way to make $$.

 

[clippyrip]

Good info. The Dreamliner will look nice in Delta colors.

Delta colors and NW pilots.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Delta colors and NW pilots.

Fine. Delta pilots can fly the 777's. :beer:

 

[knowlimits]

Delta colors and NW pilots.

Why do they call you the "Cobra Airline"? Is it because you strike at anything? I just wish you would all get along and just enjoy fun layovers together, like SFO. I was there last night, and it was a blast. PM me if you want to know any specific clubs.