Mar 7th, 2008 at 5:30PM: Several news depots are reporting rumors that Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner aircraft is going to be delayed by another three months. Right now the airline is "reviewing their schedule" as their stock wildly flounders on the stock market. The story? Same old supply chain issues. Apparently the airline company, who recently lost a their bid on a hotly contested air tanker order, still can't manage to ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Looks like the Dreamliner is going to be pushed back again
Mar 7th, 2008 at 5:30PM: Several news depots are reporting rumors that Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner aircraft is going to be delayed by another three months. Right now the airline is "reviewing their schedule" as their stock wildly flounders on the stock market. The story? Same old supply chain issues. Apparently the airline company, who recently lost a their bid on a hotly contested air tanker order, still can't manage to ...Airbus A380 Panorama Cockpit View
Jan 29th, 2008 at 2:20PM: Pilots enjoy checking out new and unfamiliar cockpits. Maybe it's because we're still flying airplanes that were developed twenty or thirty years ago. In fact, it seems like we have to wait ten years at a time to see any new technology show up in the form of a new design. So most of us have salivated over the 787 cockpit picture that hasn't changed in a few years, and waited patiently for detailed ...It's official: the Dreamliner is delayed again
Jan 16th, 2008 at 10:30AM: Boeing issued a press release early this morning pushing back the release of the 787 one more time, citing issues with their global supply chain as well as stitching the final aircraft together. First flight is now scheduled for some time late in the second quarter. Though several in the airline sector had predicted the delay -- after all, this is the first time that an aircraft company has ...Will Boeing's 787 release turn into the fiasco that the A380 was?
Jan 16th, 2008 at 10:00AM: We all remember the much hyped -- and recurring letdowns -- that led up to the release of the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jumbo jet now flying over the Southeast Asian skies. It was a roller coaster of a journey, with EADS's stock wildly galloping across European stock exchanges, investors crying murder and numerous management changes within the embattled airline company. We all ...Could terrorists hack your 787?
Jan 10th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Ever get one of those turbulent landings where you think that with a little flight simulator experience you could land the plane better? Well with the new 787's computer system architecture, maybe you can! According to a recent UK Times article, the FAA is concerned with the potential connectivity between passengers' entertainment systems and that of the airplane control. Their thought is that ...Dreamliner production plods on
Dec 13th, 2007 at 1:30PM: Despite the recent setbacks and delays logged by Boeing on production of their new 787 Dreamliner, the fastest selling commercial airplane of all time, corporate sources are still holding to their (revised) Q4 '08 delivery date. Production of the first three prototypes is well underway, the first (closest) for their "first flight" demonstration and the second two for static and fatigue testing. ...Boeing Delays Delivery of 787 by Six Months
Oct 10th, 2007 at 1:00PM: Alas, the long awaited 787 Dreamliner has been delayed, citing "challenges" in assembling the first products. Earlier this year, Justin reported the rollout of the first complete prototype, but even that was rushed to look nice for the media. For example, small gaps remained in the fuselage that the company glossed over for the purpose of the initial media blitz. For those of you unaware, Boeing's ...Japanese Airlines First to Install Bidets in the Air
Jul 9th, 2007 at 1:00PM: Japan's All Nippon Airways have announced they will be installing bidets in the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, set to be delivered in May of 2008. This is a first for any commercial airline. (Vladimir Putin had a bidet in his private jet, however.) With over 60 percent of Japanese households sporting a bidet, this makes sense. But I can't help but wonder just how much larger the lavatory will have to ...Watch the Premiere of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Live Today
Jul 8th, 2007 at 1:09PM:
Today, Sunday, July 8, at 3:30 PM PDT (-7 GMT), Boeing will officially unveil the new 787 Dreamliner live on the Internet and via 35 international satellite TV networks. Why today? It is 07/08/07, of course. So grab some peanuts, get cozy, and watch the Dreamliner make its first official public appearance as its rolled out of the hanger at the Boeing plant in Seattle. You may remember our post a ...
