Boeing 787
A community portal about Boeing 787 with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized wide body, twin engined passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing's Commercial... [more]
A community portal about Boeing 787 with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized wide body, twin engined passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing's Commercial Airplanes unit and scheduled to enter service in May 2008. It will carry between 210 and 330 passengers depending on the seating configuration, and will be more fuel-efficient than comparable earlier airliners. It will also be the first major airliner to use composite material for most of its construction.
Boeing unveiled the 787 Dreamliner on July 8th, 2007. 7/8/07 seemed like a lucky day for the aircraft manufacturer and it's enthusiastic airline customers. Unfortunately the aircraft that rolled out that day was not ready to fly.
Delays in fastener production and glitches in flight software pushed the first flight back to late 2007. Deliveries to first airline customer, ANA of Japan were said to remain on target however for May, 2008.
Not so now. Boeing today issued a press release...
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Gemini Jets Continental Airlines Boeing 787-8 REF:GJCOA664 Scale 1.400 Length 130mm Wingspan 135mm From the masters of detailed and precision die-cast metal airliners, Gemini Jets presents this wonderful Limited Edition 1:400 scale Boeing 787-8 in Continental Airlines livery. This stunning die-cast replica is produced is accurately scaled with authentic detailing and is certainly a must have for any civil aviation enthusiast. The Boeing 787 is the world's first commercial airliner...
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Gemini Jets Continental Airlines Boeing 787-8 REF:GJCOA664 Scale 1.400 Length 130mm Wingspan 135mm From the masters of detailed and precision die-cast metal airliners, Gemini Jets presents this wonderful Limited Edition 1:400 scale Boeing 787-8 in Continental Airlines livery. This stunning die-cast replica is produced is accurately scaled with authentic detailing and is certainly a must have for any civil aviation enthusiast. The Boeing 787 is the world's first commercial airliner...
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Yikes, Boeing has announced a 6 month delay in their release of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This is a MUCH anticipated new commercial plane, with analysts and Boeing executives banking on strong results with the Dreamliner to bouy Boeing's performance. Boeing now expects the Dreamliner to ship in November or December of 2008. I guess travelers won't be jet setting on a Dreamliner till at least winter 2009.
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Aviation today announced it has completed qualification and has begun delivery of its new enhanced airborne flight recorder for the Boeing 787 aircraft.
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Rumors that Boeing is planning to open a second assembly line in Everett for its much-delayed 787 Dreamliner have surfaced again in the aviation press.
According to those reports, Boeing would open that second assembly line into part of the area where its now builds 767s. The 767 assembly line...
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Delays to a military order and the 787 Dreamliner project take their toll on Boeing's three-month results.
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Boeing swears that it's going to have the first 787 Dreamliner up in the air before the end of this year, and despite a series of delays and schedule adjustments , the company seems to be making progress.
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The Boeing Co. shares lost 6.3 percent on an analyst's concerns about the company's 787 program, upcoming labor negotiations and the defense business.
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Boeing's 787 training director Capt Al Nader says Boeing is proposing to have 777 pilots convert to the 787 in just five days without training time in a level D full-flight simulator but the FAA might not ...
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Test Flights for the Boeing's 787 Dreamliner are being delayed again due to problems with the verifying software in the brake control system.
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Delays in two key programs, one in commercial airplanes and the other in defense, put a dent in Boeing’s results for the second quarter, which were reported Wednesday.
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Verifying software in the brake control system of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is the latest problem. · FARNBOROUGH (Reuters) - Verifying software in the brake control system of Boeing's (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) 787 Dreamliner is the latest problem holding back the new plane's...
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Boeing Co. said Tuesday it remains on schedule to test fly its 787 jetliner in the fourth quarter of this year and make its first delivery in the third quarter of 2009 -- but acknowledged the timetable remains ...
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