787 rollout
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Hi guys!
There is no better day for the 787 roll out other than on 07/08/07!
its the US way of writing a date...
Anyway, watch the rollout live on the web here : http://787premiere.newairplane.com/
And good luck to boeing for the plane. Another new bird which will soar the skies.
We will also keep all relavant discussion on the 787 right in this thread. -
Oops, didn't notice your thread! sorry. Btw, when will we be able to watch the 'live' broadcast?Originally posted by Pitot:Hi guys!
There is no better day for the 787 roll out other than on 07/08/07!
its the US way of writing a date...
Anyway, watch the rollout live on the web here : http://787premiere.newairplane.com/
And good luck to boeing for the plane. Another new bird which will soar the skies.
We will also keep all relavant discussion on the 787 right in this thread. -
its okay.
330pm PDT. is -7GMT
we are +8
add 15 hours. -
Live now. watching online.
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woohoo. beautiful plane.
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WoW, I must be dreaming! Agree with you fully......the quality finish of this brand new babe is top notch! The engine casing's look stylish and futuristic too!Originally posted by Pitot:woohoo. beautiful plane. 
Will we be able to see this plane at next year inaugural Singapore Airshow? -
In fact if SQ is going to get the a/c, then it would be of high chance...Originally posted by Volvo_Volgren:WoW, I must be dreaming! Agree with you fully......the quality finish of this brand new babe is top notch! The engine casing's look stylish and futuristic too!
Will we be able to see this plane at next year inaugural Singapore Airshow? -
There is no in fact, SQ has already ordered 20 787-9s and 20 on options.Originally posted by jetabt767400:In fact if SQ is going to get the a/c, then it would be of high chance...
The airplane looks stunning if you ask me. But for now Boeing has still a problem or two and that is the weight of the plane. According to ANA, the first plane will be overweight and that comment is echoed by a spokeperson at Boeing. Hopefully they will get this problem sorted out. -
Agreed with you..... But, is the current pre-production aircraft, N787BA......overweight as well? I do hope that this 'dreamliner' could grace our shore at next year's airshow.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:There is no in fact, SQ has already ordered 20 787-9s and 20 on options.
The airplane looks stunning if you ask me. But for now Boeing has still a problem or two and that is the weight of the plane. According to ANA, the first plane will be overweight and that comment is echoed by a spokeperson at Boeing. Hopefully they will get this problem sorted out. -
I just have to post this photo of a LOT 787-8:
And this Air NZ 787-9:
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Boeing delays 787 deliveries by six months
Boeing has announced a six-month delay in its planned initial deliveries of the 787 citing “continued challenges completing assembly of the first airplanes”.
Deliveries are now slated to begin in late November or December 2008, versus an original target of May 2008. All Nippon Airways is the launch customer for the twinjet.
First flight is now anticipated around the end of first quarter, says the manufacturer in a statement.
The company says the financial impact of the delay will not be material to earnings and that its earnings guidance for 2007 and 2008 remained unchanged.
“We are disappointed over the schedule changes that we are announcing today” says Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney. “Notwithstanding the challenges that we are experiencing in bringing forward this game-changing product, we remain confident in the design of the 787, and in the fundamental innovation and technologies that underpin it.”
Early last month, Boeing announced a delay in the planned first flight of the 787, citing ongoing challenges with out-of-sequence production work, including parts shortages, and remaining software and systems integration activities.
“The newly revised schedule for first flight and first delivery addresses the production challenges and restores margin for the program to deal with issues that may be uncovered in final ground or flight testing,” says Boeing, adding that flight control software and systems integration activities “are not pacing items in the revised schedule for first flight”.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes president Scott Carson says the company deeply regrets the impact these delays will have on customers, and that the airframer is “committed to working with them to minimize any disruption to their plans”.