Boeing sees gains in the 787 Dreamliner

[Maximilian_Jenius]

The proposed 787-10 will offer more seats, less range than the other 787 models. The 777 will be larger with more range/more seats.....

Boeing is being careful, not to cross over the 787 with the 777, though, the 787-10 would probably kill off the 777-200ER, which has seen its sales slow down anyway.

http://boeing.com/commercial/787family/specs.html

Is the 777-200ER the IGW version? And what are to more popular selling versions of the 777 minus the LR's & 300ER's as they're not avail to cust yet!

 

[surreal1221]

Airbus announced more delays with the A380. . . thank god.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

Airbus announced more delays with the A380. . . thank god.

Eh...no. Without Airbus we probably wouldn't even have the 787. Boeing would be top dog and also be less imaginative when it came to new products. Something all the Airbus haters should remember!

 

[surreal1221]

I never said NO airbus whatsoever.

The A380 though is a honest joke. I'd have no problems with it as a pure cargo aircraft.

 

[mpenguin1]

I never said NO airbus whatsoever.

The A380 though is a honest joke. I'd have no problems with it as a pure cargo aircraft.

As a cargo aircraft, the thing is going to be one big failure. It was not built to be a Freight Dog, but, as a package carrier, the beast could work.

 

[SpiraMirabilis]

The A380 is not a joke, it is a remarkable aircraft. I just don't think there is going to be enough of a market for them to justify the huge expenditure. But remember Airbus has 30% of its loans forgiven (the launch aid) if it is not deemed a "commercial success".

 

[seagull]

The hull holding pressure after the hole is impressive.

Not really. An MD11 could lose 3 cabin windows and still hold the cabin at cruise altitude. So what?