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IF report of them saying the dreamliner is a possible Dreamwrecker(Unsafe), then lets hope Tony Fur-non-days who's going to seattle isn't reading this hehehe.... :rofl: But seriously, who's going to crash the dreamliner to say it is unsafe? If it crashes, composite or not it has nothing to do with the materials, its design fault already... I wonder what these people think in their head <_>

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I may be a bit old-fashioned, but I don't feel comfortable in an aircraft made much out of composites. Although many parts in modern airliners have for years now being made of composites, the technology is, in my opinion, not mature enough and fully proven safe.

 

Composites - built aircraft is not any more dangerous than any typical aluminium-built aircraft. Tendency to shatter? Deforming aluminium also presents a threat to crash survivors. Crushing aluminium parts have contributed to passengers' death before. Poisonous gases when burnt? Again, the standard in composites manufacturing for aerospace parts is that all parts are primed and painted with fire-retarding paint material after manufacture.....the same procedure that goes for aluminium/metallic parts i believe.

 

When will it be proven safe? Will it ever be? Is "proven safe" is a usable term in aviation at all? Proven dangerous, yes. but every certified flying aircraft is proven safe don't you think? until something happens....

 

my 2 cents...

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I wonder if composites can withstand numerous pressurization cycles of the cabin throughout its intended service life. The B787 and the A350 are said to going to have just about all of its fuselage made of composites. Fins and fairings on current planes I suppose don't go through such stress.

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I wonder if composites can withstand numerous pressurization cycles of the cabin throughout its intended service life. The B787 and the A350 are said to going to have just about all of its fuselage made of composites. Fins and fairings on current planes I suppose don't go through such stress.

 

Yes, and more! Current technology allows composite materials to be analyzed for all the stress/loads put on the panels, and the layout design of the carbon composite plies are exactly done to accomodate these loads. You'd be surprised how many thousand design/stress analysis hours are used on just a simple trailing/leading edge carbon composite panel.

 

Plus I believe fatigue and damage tolerance (F&DT) lifecycle predictions are more accurate when it comes to composites rather than metallics, because you get rid of the corrosion factor. Metallics are always more susceptible to environmental affects.

 

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Oman Air To Rent Six Boeing 787s

 

September 24, 2007

Oman Air, the country's national carrier, agreed in principle to rent six Boeing 787 aircraft for 12 years, Kuwaiti aircraft lessor Aviation Lease and Finance Co (Alafco) said on Sunday.

 

The first plane will be delivered in 2012, Alafco said in a statement, without giving a value for the agreement.

 

Alafco last month lost a USD$3 billion initial contract to sell state-owned Kuwait Airways 19 Airbus and Boeing passenger planes because the Kuwait government refused to approve the spending.

 

(Reuters)

 

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my opinion is that no matter how a material is analyzed or simulated by comp and etc.....it will not beat the real deal...maybe boeing can consider to "break" one :rofl: ..jkjk...

 

 

2 cent..

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Boeing To Conduct Biofuel Flight Demo

 

September 28, 2007

Boeing said on Thursday that it, Air New Zealand and Rolls-Royce announced a memorandum of understanding to conduct a biofuel demonstration flight.

 

Boeing said the demonstration flight is planned for the second half of 2008 using an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 equipped with Rolls-Royce engines.

 

Boeing said additional details will be announced closer to the actual demonstration flight date.

 

(Reuters)

 

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LAN Airlines orders 32 787s and four 777-200LR Freighters for LAN Cargo:

 

Boeing, LAN Airlines Complete Deal for 32 787s and Four 777 Freighters

 

SEATTLE, Nov. 05, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today that Chile's LAN Airlines will receive 32 787 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 acquisition to date for Latin America. The Santiago-based carrier has ordered 26 airplanes from Boeing, and will lease an additional six 787-9s from International Lease Finance Corp.

 

In addition to the Dreamliner order, Boeing said LAN also has committed to acquiring four 777 Freighters -- two from Boeing and two to be leased from GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS).

 

The order for 26 Dreamliners, consisting of a mix of 787-8s and 787-9s, is worth approximately $ 4.5 billion at published list prices. The two 777 Freighters are similarly valued at approximately $ 500 million. The two direct-purchase 777 Freighters were previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's orders and deliveries Web site.

 

"This order reaffirms support for Boeing's Dreamliner from the largest and one of the most profitable airlines in Latin America," said John Wojick, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president, Sales, Latin America and the Caribbean. "With the 787, LAN will be able to provide its passengers with the very best in long-range air travel, including larger windows, higher cabin humidity, more space and a lower cabin altitude.

 

"In addition, LAN's long-haul cargo operations will gain unmatched efficiency with the 777 Freighter, which offers more capacity and greater range than any other twin-engine freighter," Wojick said.

 

Thus far, two other Latin American carriers have committed to the 787 Dreamliner: Aeromexico, with three leased, two purchased, and Colombia's Avianca, which has ordered 10.

 

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, scheduled for entry into service in 2008, provides passengers with a better flying experience and operators with a more efficient commercial jetliner. Thus far, 51 airlines have logged 736 orders, making the Dreamliner the most successful commercial airplane launch in history. With the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing continues its leadership and innovation with a mostly composite airplane that consumes 20 percent less fuel and provides airlines with up to 45 percent more cargo revenue capacity, Wojick said.

 

The 777 Freighter is the sixth and newest member of the 777 family of airplanes and builds upon the family's extensive use of advanced technologies. The 777 Freighter is based on the 777-200LR passenger model and is designed to facilitate easy interlining with the Boeing 747 freighter fleet. Eleven customers have ordered 82 777 Freighters, which are scheduled to enter service beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

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SpiceJet receives their first 737-900ER:

 

Boeing, SpiceJet Celebrate Airline's First 737-900ER Delivery

 

SEATTLE, Nov. 07, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and New Delhi-based SpiceJet today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. With this delivery, SpiceJet becomes the first India-based airline to operate the 737-900ER. SpiceJet originally announced its decision to purchase five 737-900ERs and five 737-800s at the 2006 Asian Aerospace Air Show in Singapore.

 

"We are proud to be the first Indian airline to operate the 737-900ER," said SpiceJet board director Bhulo Kansagra. "With its reliability, low operating cost and passenger comfort, the 737 provides value that is unmatched and supports our mission of being India's preferred low-cost airline."

 

All of the airplanes will be equipped with performance-enhancing Blended Winglets, which improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions by up to four percent.

 

"The 737 plays an integral role in meeting the needs of India's rapidly growing aviation market," said Dinesh Keskar, vice president of Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We look forward to continuing to work closely with this valued customer as it expands its operations and serves its passengers."

 

Boeing announced the launch of the 737-900ER program in July 2005. The 737-900ER incorporates a new pair of exit doors and a flat, rear-pressure bulkhead that allow a maximum capacity of 220 passengers in a single-class layout. Aerodynamic and structural design changes -- including strengthened wings, a two-position tailskid, enhancements to the leading and trailing-edge flap systems, optional Blended Winglets, and auxiliary fuel tanks -- will allow the 737-900ER to accommodate higher takeoff weights and increase its range to 3,200 nautical miles (5,900 km).

 

The 737-900ER has substantial economic advantages over competing models including 6 percent lower operating costs per trip and 4 percent lower operating costs per seat than the A321 -- which is more than 9,550 pounds (4,340 kg) heavier. The 737-900ER joins the 737-600, -700, -700ER and -800 airplanes and will share the same industry-leading reliability of the other Next-Generation 737 series models.

 

As of Oct. 31, eight customers have placed orders for 169 Next-Generation 737-900ERs. The 737 is the best-selling commercial jetliner in history, with more than 7,000 orders to more than 240 customers around the world. Boeing has nearly 1,800 unfilled orders for the airplane with a value exceeding $125 billion at current list prices.

 

SpiceJet, one of India's newest start-up private carriers, operates an all-Boeing fleet and uses a single-class seating configuration on its short- and medium-haul flights within India. SpiceJet began service in May 2005 with three leased Boeing 737-800s and today operates more than 86 daily flights to 14 destinations.

 

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Cathay To Buy 17 Boeings For USD$5.2 Bln

 

November 8, 2007

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said on Thursday it would buy 17 Boeing jets for USD$5.2 billion at list prices.

 

The order includes seven 777-300 ERs and ten 747-8 freighters. The aircraft are intended to replenish and expand the fleet capacity of Cathay, which is growing with the region's booming aviation market.

 

(Reuters)

 

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Adding to Pieter's article:

 

Boeing and Cathay Pacific Announce Order for 10 747-8Fs and Seven 777-300ERs

 

SEATTLE, Nov. 08, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and seven more 777-300ERs (Extended Range). At list prices, the entire deal is valued at $5.2 billion.

 

With today's announcement, Cathay Pacific becomes the eighth airline to order the 747-8 Freighter, bringing the Boeing total to 73 orders for the highly efficient new cargo airplane. The new freighters will augment the airline's fleet of 19 747 Freighters used to connect Hong Kong to a wide range of international markets.

 

The new 777-300ERs complement previous Cathay Pacific orders for 19 777-300ERs, as well a commitment to lease four additional airplanes through a third party. Cathy Pacific will become one of the world's largest operators of the popular jetliner, eventually having 30 in service, and now holds the largest overall 777-300ER commitment among Asian carriers.

 

"This is a great day for Boeing and our friends at Cathay Pacific," said Larry Dickenson, vice president of Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Our relationship goes back more than six decades and this will take us into the future together. We are delighted with this endorsement of our 747-8 and 777 by an airline as highly respected as Cathay Pacific."

 

"These orders highlight our long-term confidence in the future of both the cargo and passenger markets in Hong Kong and confirm our commitment to developing our home city as one of the world's premier aviation hubs," said Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Tony Tyler. "We are very excited about the 747-8 Freighter, which provides the highest payload of any commercial freighter. More importantly, this is a highly fuel-efficient aircraft which consumes 22 percent less fuel per revenue payload tonne than a 747-200F and 12 percent less than a 747-400F. Similarly, the 777-300ER is 22 percent more fuel-efficient than a 747-400 per payload tonne. The greater efficiency of both aircraft types is very important in these environmentally sensitive times and when fuel prices are at record highs."

 

General Electric engines will power the new airplanes -GE90-115Bs for the 777-300ERs and GEnx-2B67s for the 747-8 Freighters.

 

Cathay Pacific Airways is the sixth largest air cargo carrier in the world as ranked by revenue tonne-kilometers. It currently operates six 747-400 Freighters, six 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) and seven 747-200 Freighters, with six 747-400ER Freighters and two additional 747-400BCFs on order.

 

The 747-8 Freighter's maximum structural payload capacity of 140 tonnes (154 tons) is unrivaled in the marketplace. The airplane upholds the 747 Freighter family's legendary efficiency, with trip costs nearly equivalent to and 14 percent lower tonne-kilometer costs than the 747-400F. In fact, the 747-8 Freighter will enjoy the lowest tonne-kilometer costs of any freighter, providing unmatched profit potential to operators.

 

It offers 16 percent more revenue cargo volume than the 747-400F with slightly greater range -- accommodating four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets. Depending on the carrier's needs, the 747-8 Freighter enables operators to choose between carrying greater revenue payload - up to an additional 20 tonnes (22 tons) - or flying up to 1,400 nautical miles farther in markets where cargo density requirements are lower.

 

Cathay Pacific received its first 777-300ER in September and is placing its 777-300ER fleet on nonstop routes to North America and Europe to capitalize on the airplane's ability to carry full payloads on those routes. With its unmatched twin-engine fuel efficiency, the 777-300ER reduces fuel consumption - and CO2 emissions - by more than 20 percent per seat compared to its closest competitor.

 

The airline first announced its selection of the 777-300ER in 2005 and this announcement is Cathay Pacific's third increase in its acquisition plans for the long-range jetliner.

 

In addition, Cathay Pacific operates 12 Boeing 777-300s, five 777-200s and 24 747-400s in passenger service.

 

Dragonair, a Cathay Pacific subsidiary, operates another seven 747 Freighters -- a 747-200F, three 747-300SFs and three 747-400BCFs, with two 747-400BCFs on order.

 

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Boeing On Track For Record Orders

 

November 9, 2007

Boeing is on track for its biggest annual plane sales tally this year, beating last year's record and proving that airlines' demand for new aircraft shows little sign of slowing.

 

The Chicago-based plane maker is locked in battle with European rival Airbus for the largest number of orders, but has the edge in the lucrative market for wide-body planes, which sell for at least twice as much as the more common single-aisle planes.

 

The continued sales boom is a comfort for Boeing as it struggles to put together the first of its 787 Dreamliners, which are now six months behind schedule, mirroring delays Airbus experienced with its last new craft, the A380 superjumbo.

 

At the end of last month, Boeing had 922 firm net orders on its online order book, after adding 56 orders in October.

 

The total year-to-date figure now stands at 956, not including Cathay Pacific's announcement on Thursday that it will buy 17 more Boeing wide-body planes.

 

That means Boeing is closing in on last year's record tally of 1,044 net orders, with next week's Dubai Airshow promising further purchase announcements. At this time last year, Boeing had fewer than 800 orders for the year.

 

Last year Boeing beat Airbus in the annual race for orders for the first time since 2000.

 

But this year promises to be a closer contest, with Airbus's popular narrow-bodies outselling Boeing, and the company apparently moving on from a couple of years of dithering on the design of its mid-sized A350, and production problems on its A380 superjumbo.

 

At the end of September, Airbus already had 854 orders, more than its total for the whole of last year. Airbus's latest figures -- which are not adjusted to account for cancellations -- are expected on Friday.

 

The two companies are neck-and-neck on deliveries, when plane makers get the majority of payments for a plane. Airbus delivered 330 planes by the end of September to Boeing's 329.

 

Despite recent problems, Boeing's mid-sized 787 Dreamliner has racked up 288 firm orders so far this year, compared with 152 orders for Airbus's competing A350 XWB at the end of September, according to the Airbus online order book.

 

Airbus is still ahead in single-aisle sales, with 525 orders for its A320 line of aircraft, compared to 523 orders for Boeing's 737s so far this year.

 

Whichever company wins the annual order contest, it is likely that total orders between the two will break the industry record in 2005 of 2,057 orders, as airlines across the world respond to greater travel demand and look to get hold of new fuel-efficient models.

 

(Reuters)

 

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Royal Jordanian buys two 787s, another two on lease:

 

Boeing, Royal Jordanian Sign Order for Two 787s

Airline to take two additional airplanes on direct purchase and two from CIT Aerospace on lease

 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 12, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Royal Jordanian, the country's national carrier, today signed an order for two additional 787 Dreamliners at the Dubai Air Show. The airline also has announced an agreement to take two more 787s on lease from CIT Aerospace.

 

Royal Jordanian announced an initial order for two 787s, and its intention to acquire a total of 12 787s, at the World Economic Forum held on Jordan's Dead Sea this past May. With today's announcement, Royal Jordanian has a total of four airplanes on order with Boeing. The two additional 787s will be added to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries Web site at the next regular scheduled update.

 

Lee Monson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of Sales for the Middle East and Africa, and Royal Jordanian President and CEO Samer A. Majali were on hand to announce the order for the additional 787s. Royal Jordanian was the first Middle East carrier to order Boeing's fast-selling 787.

 

"We value our relationship with Boeing and are pleased to have taken another major step towards achieving our fleet replacement goals with the 787," said Majali.

 

"Royal Jordanian's confidence in the 787 is based on a sound strategy of updating its long-haul fleet with an airplane that will provide great efficiency and superb economics," said Monson. "We value our relationship with Royal Jordanian and will continue to meet its expectations as we work together on the airline's fleet transition."

 

With Royal Jordanian's order for Boeing's 787, 51 customers around the world have ordered a total of 738 Dreamliners, further extending Boeing's record-breaking pace of orders for the launch of a commercial airplane program.

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Boeing Gets USD$1.5 Bln 737 Order

 

December 11, 2007

Boeing said it received an order for 20 next-generation 737-800 aircraft, valued at USD$1.5 billion at list prices, from Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management.

 

The order was previously listed on its orders and deliveries web site and attributed to an unidentified customer, Boeing said in a statement.

 

(Reuters)

 

Anyone for which airline these are destined ? :huh:

 

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Boeing Gets USD$370 Mln Jeju Air Order

 

January 2, 2008

Boeing said South Korea's budget airline Jeju Air ordered five 737-800s, valued at USD$370 million at list prices.

 

In a statement, Boeing said it has recorded orders for more than 4,400 737s, and has unfilled orders for more than 1,900 planes worth more than USD$140 billion at current list prices.

 

(Reuters)

 

GOL To Buy Forty Boeing 737s

 

January 3, 2008

Boeing said Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas ordered an additional forty 737 passenger planes.

 

GOL, the parent company of low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos and VRG Linhas Aereas, also confirmed purchase rights for an additional 40 737 aircraft.

 

(Reuters)

 

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Air NZ To Boost Fleet With Two Boeing 737s

 

January 11, 2008

Air New Zealand will add two Boeing 737 aircraft to its fleet to help beef up domestic services, the national carrier said on Friday.

 

The airline said it had not made a decision yet on whether it would buy or lease the planes, saying it was in discussions with both leasing companies and the manufacturer. The additional two aircraft would boost the domestic 737 fleet to 18.

 

The jets would be used to increase services, due to start in the middle of the year, to at least two provincial cities.

 

The airline, 77 percent owned by the New Zealand government after it rescued the company from near collapse in 2002, said last year it would close its no-frills Freedom Air budget airline and revamp its domestic services.

 

Air New Zealand is facing increased competition on its domestic routes from competitors Virgin Blue and Qantas.

 

(Reuters)

 

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Lion Air To Buy More Boeing 737-900s

 

January 15, 2008

Indonesia's largest private airline, Lion Air, plans to buy more Boeing 737-900 series jets, to support its regional expansion to a number of countries, including Australia, its top executive said on Tuesday.

 

Rusdi Kirana, Lion Air's president director, said the purchase would be in addition to 122 jets of the same type that the company had previously ordered from Boeing.

 

"We are planning to expand to other countries in the region. The previous order was not enough," Kirana said. He declined to disclose the number of additional jets the firm planned to buy or the value of the deal.

 

"I cannot give the numbers for now. The deal will be signed in February during the Singapore Airshow," he added.

 

Lion Air recently ordered an additional 22 Boeing 737-900 series planes as part of its expansion plans, lifting its total orders to 122 jets, with a total list price of USD$7 billion.

 

The carrier had said it was looking at possible expansion in six countries -- Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Australia.

 

"We are in the process of setting up our operation in Australia... We are planning to allocate six of our jets there catering to 10 cities," Kirana said referring to international flights from Indonesia to 10 Australian cities.

 

Lion has said it plans to raise up to USD$600 million to acquire stakes or set up new airlines in a number of Asian countries over the next five years.

 

The airline currently has a fleet of around 40 jets on 32 routes.

 

Lion Air has been aggressively expanding in Indonesia's fast-growing airline industry in a country of more than 220 million people spread across more than 17,000 islands.

 

The carrier is also expected sign a 10 year USD$1 billion contract with Delta Air Lines, under which the US airline will provide maintenance and services for its fleet.

 

Indonesia's airline industry has grown rapidly since the government liberalized the sector after the financial crisis in the late 1990s.

 

But a series of accidents has raised questions over whether safety has been compromised and whether the infrastructure and personnel can cope with the huge increase.

 

It has also prompted a ban from the European Union on Indonesian carriers flying to Europe.

 

There have been calls from some Indonesian officials to modernize ageing fleets to help improve safety.

 

(Reuters)

 

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1st Boeing 777-300ER just arrived at AMS on delivery (non-stop from PAE), registered PH-BVA and named "Nationaal Park de Hoge Veluwe" ...

 

All subsequent 773's will be named after National Parks, as defined by WWF :pardon:

 

First commercial flight KL0427/14feb08 AMS-DXB !!!

 

Despite the foggy conditions today: picture will be posted tonight @ Observation Hill - Amsterdam Airport...

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So Garuda has ordered 10 777's, and now Lion Air are officializing their 737 orders. If only we got an exact number or exact price, we got have easily figured out ourselves how many new aircraft MAS bought.

 

Guess we'll just have to wait a few more days!

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The Boeing 767-300(BCF) takes its first flight:

 

First 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter Takes Flight

Arrives in Seattle for flight test, certification activities

 

SEATTLE, April 11, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and ANA celebrated the inaugural flight of the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter this week, as well as completion of the airplane's journey to Seattle on the airplane's second flight. The home city of Boeing Commercial Airplanes will be the base for the 767-300BCF's flight test and certification activities that will take place over the next few months.

 

After a first flight of just more than three hours April 9, the airplane departed for Seattle April 10, from the ST Aviation Services Co. (SASCO) facility at Paya Lebar airport in Singapore, where the conversion from a passenger jet to a freighter took place. The 50-tonne-capacity freighter flew nonstop to Seattle, completing the 14-hour, 51-minute flight at 10:13 a.m., the same day but 15 time zones away.

 

Boeing Flight Operations pilots stationed in Seattle will conduct the flight test program. Delivery and certification of the freighter are expected in June.

 

The airplane is painted in the livery of Japan-based ANA, the launch customer for the 767-300BCF, and the livery of ALLEX, a joint venture between ANA, Nippon Express and Kintestsu World Express.

 

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http://www.boeing.com/commercial/news/2008...080410a_pr.html

 

First 777 Freighter enters final assembly

 

SEATTLE, April 10, 2008 -- Mechanics at The Boeing Company began final assembly work on the first 777 Freighter at the company's Everett, Wash., facility this week. The new cargo airplane will roll out of the factory later this month, and work will begin to prepare the airplane for flight test this summer.

 

The 777 Freighter will fly farther and provide more capacity than any other twin-engine cargo airplane. Boeing will deliver the first 777 Freighter to its launch customer Air France in the fourth quarter of 2008. The 777 Freighter is based on the 777-200LR Worldliner passenger airplane and is built using the same production line as all other models of the 777. Eleven customers around the world have ordered 78 777 Freighters.

 

 

 

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First 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter Takes Flight

 

SEATTLE, April 11, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and ANA celebrated the inaugural flight of the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter this week, as well as completion of the airplane's journey to Seattle on the airplane's second flight. The home city of Boeing Commercial Airplanes will be the base for the 767-300BCF's flight test and certification activities that will take place over the next few months.

 

After a first flight of just more than three hours April 9, the airplane departed for Seattle April 10, from the ST Aviation Services Co. (SASCO) facility at Paya Lebar airport in Singapore, where the conversion from a passenger jet to a freighter took place. The 50-tonne-capacity freighter flew nonstop to Seattle, completing the 14-hour, 51-minute flight at 10:13 a.m., the same day but 15 time zones away.

 

Boeing Flight Operations pilots stationed in Seattle will conduct the flight test program. Delivery and certification of the freighter are expected in June.

 

The airplane is painted in the livery of Japan-based ANA, the launch customer for the 767-300BCF, and the livery of ALLEX, a joint venture between ANA, Nippon Express and Kintetsu World Express.

 

 

 

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Boeing Lags Airbus In Plane Orders This Year

 

May 1, 2008

Boeing booked only 57 commercial plane orders in April, its lowest monthly total since October last year, and still lags rival Airbus in the race for sales this year.

 

But the Chicago-based plane maker, which scored an industry record 1,413 net orders last year, is still on track to hit 1,000 annual orders for the fourth year in a row after never before exceeding that amount.

 

According to Boeing's online order book, updated every Thursday, Boeing has 346 net orders for the year so far, above the 325 it had on its books last year, but still well short of Airbus's tally of 395 at the end of March.

 

Boeing booked 57 plane orders last month, compared with 136 last April and 99 in March. It sold no planes at all in the past week, and in the past month sold only four of its new 787 Dreamliner model, which is now seriously delayed.

 

Early last month Boeing announced the third major delay on the 787, pushing it about 15 months behind schedule, as it makes slow progress on assembling the carbon-composite plane and continues to grapple with underperforming suppliers.

 

None of the 55 or so airlines which have bought the plane have canceled their orders, but many have said they will seek compensation for late deliveries.

 

The delay mirrors the wiring problems on Airbus's A380 superjumbo, which ended up two years late and put a big hole in the finances of parent EADS.

 

Both Boeing and Airbus have played down expectations for plane orders this year, after the unprecedented boom which resulted in 2,754 orders between them last year. Most analysts are expecting about half that number this year.

 

The shape of the year will likely become clearer at July's Farnborough International Airshow in Britain, when airlines like to unveil big plane orders.

 

(Reuters)

 

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Asiana To Buy 2 Boeing 777s

 

May 2, 2008

Asiana Airlines, South Korea's second-biggest carrier, said on Friday it would purchase two 777-200ER planes from Boeing for a combined basic price of USD$438 million.

 

The planes would be delivered in 2013, according to Asiana's filing with the Korea Exchange. The airline said the purchase was made as part of a plan to modernize its fleet.

 

(Reuters)

 

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The 737NG gets new carbon brakes:

 

Boeing Completes 737 Carbon Brakes Certification Testing

Next-Generation 737 Operators Benefit from Reduced Weight, Emissions

 

SEATTLE, May 02, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] recently completed certification testing of new carbon brakes designed for the Next-Generation 737 airplane family by French supplier Messier-Bugatti.

 

A Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane is shown performing a high-speed rejected takeoff test, designed to verify that an airplane at maximum weight with greatly worn brakes can stop safely after a refused takeoff decision. Boeing will submit the test results to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for certification the second quarter this year. Entry into production is expected by third quarter. Boeing will offer a retrofit program for airplanes already in service.

 

Through a month-long test program, Boeing reached its goal to show equivalent performance between steel and carbon brakes, and verified a weight savings of 700 pounds (320 kg) compared to high-capacity steel brakes for Next-Generation 737-700/800/900ERs, and 550 pounds (250 kg) on standard-capacity steel brakes for Next-Generation 737-600/700s. Reduced weight contributes to reductions in associated fuel burn and CO2 emissions depending on airline operations.

 

The Messier-Bugatti carbon brakes are available as a new feature.

 

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