FAA Could Put a Massive Hurt on Boeing 787 This Week

[BobDDuck]

Have any idea of how many? That's pretty impressive! It also looks like the 78 makes up a large portion of their fleet.

It would appear I misspoke. ANA is just replacing all their engines with upgraded versions, not switching manufacturers. Norwegian is doing the same thing.

 

[MikeD]

The Rolls Royce 747-200 has its Trent 1000 pulled off the #2 pylon and is getting the Trent markings and logos painted over on the fuselage today.

 

[Kekistan]

I was in Oslo the other day and saw a few red nosed 787s sitting without engines. I had a happy.

Why would that make you happy? I get sad when I see a plane that's not in an airworthy condition.

 

[Baronman]

The Rolls Royce 747-200 has its Trent 1000 pulled off the #2 pylon and is getting the Trent markings and logos painted over on the fuselage today.

Meaning? They're throwing in the towel?

 

[Kekistan]

Meaning? They're throwing in the towel?

Upgrading to a 744 test platform.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Why would that make you happy? I get sad when I see a plane that's not in an airworthy condition.

Even if it's El Al?

 

[Kekistan]

Even if it's El Al?

What's the significance of El Al?

 

[gotWXdagain]

Even if it's El Al?

What's the significance of El Al?

Go away Nazi

 

[Kekistan]

Go away Nazi

El Al is an Israeli airline.

 

[MikeD]

Meaning? They're throwing in the towel?

The new logo on the side is "Pioneering the Intelligent Engine", just applied yesterday replacing the Trent 1000 markings and logos

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

Even if it's El Al?

 

[Skåning]

I was in Oslo the other day and saw a few red nosed 787s sitting without engines. I had a happy.

You mean you saw some flying tampons without engines...