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the_380 Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: Boeing and Virgin Atlantic Announce 787 Order, Environmental |
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Boeing and Virgin Atlantic Announce 787 Order, Environmental Partnership
CHICAGO, April 24, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Virgin Atlantic today announced an environmental partnership, which includes an order for 15 787-9 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 order to date for Europe.
The order, worth approximately $2.8 billion at list prices, was previously listed on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries Web site and attributed to an unidentified customer. The order also includes options for an additional eight 787-9s and purchase rights for an additional 20 787s.
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Nimish Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet looking plane there. I'm glad that SRB got out of the "4-engines-4-longhaul" rubbish and has chosen what seems like the best plane out there today.
Man, the 787 is selling like hot cakes! Absolutely brilliant progress. |
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the_380 Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Sweet looking plane there. I'm glad that SRB got out of the "4-engines-4-longhaul" rubbish and has chosen what seems like the best plane out there today |
Seems like Branson wanted incentives for the A350 which he was denied and so he decided to go for the 787s... _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
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Prajay Member
Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Mumbai, India
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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I saw SRB's interview on CNN.
He says Virgin took 787 cause it was a good airplane but there was a big but - he said 'If Airbus came with a better plane they would go back to airbus'
A350 still has a chance.
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G-BYGB Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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With VS ordering B787 dreamliners,that takes the total now upto 36 interms of no.of customers ordering this jetliner. _________________ www.flickr.com/G-BYGB photos |
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G-BYGB Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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I'am . to see Richard Branson favouring boeing over airbus.For a change it is good to see him going for boeing b coz they are making good type of acfts than airbus. _________________ www.flickr.com/G-BYGB photos |
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Nimish Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 9757 Location: Bangalore, India
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Prajay wrote: | A350 still has a chance.
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What use would a "me-too" plane be if it launches years after the 787 is already in service? The 350 would have a great chance if they offered fundamental improvements over the 787 or offered it at much lower prices, but so far it seems like Airbus is having a tough time even matching what the 787 has to offer. The 380 is taking all their attention (and rightly so considering the delays that have happened). |
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the_380 Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Nimish i'd say we're not experts out here, maybe Airbus MIGHT come up with a better technology in its A350...
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Nimish Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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the_380 wrote: | Nimish i'd say we're not experts out here, maybe Airbus MIGHT come up with a better technology in its A350...
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No A vs. B war - I am least interested in that
But consider the fact that VS did not even have the 350 in the reckoning. And consider the 550+ sold for the 787 vs. much smaller numbers for the 350. While we don't have the info, I'm sure SRB had the info, and so did all the current airlines ordering the 787 |
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G-BYGB Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Another blow to airbus this week.This time it is from US airways.According to the TIMES,US airways has decided to withdraw $3.7 billiion order of A350 in favour of the 787 dreamliner.It'll be between 20 and 30 in numbers.The deal will be worth between $3.2 and $4.9 billion at list prices.This latest move from US airways comes after VS's preference of the dreamliner.
So A350 is loosing out badly to B787 as of now.This trend is gonna last for a long period of time. _________________ www.flickr.com/G-BYGB photos |
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the_380 Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:10 am Post subject: |
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But seriously speaking i find the A350 XWBBHJKJFYY..... (blah!!) a very useless project... i mean they could have come up with something like A330-400 or A330-500 with similar capabilities of what they're promising for the A350... atleast that would not give them such limelight about a "new" project and also keep them under lesser pressure and they could focus more on the A380 till the A380 is on its autopilot..
this way actually works, we had tried out in our school for some projects... _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
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stealthpilot Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: BLR, DXB
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:59 am Post subject: |
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Prajay wrote: | He says Virgin took 787 cause it was a good airplane but there was a big but - he said 'If Airbus came with a better plane they would go back to airbus'
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Heheheh I hope most airline executives think that....
G-BYGB wrote: | I'am . to see Richard Branson favouring boeing over airbus.For a change it is good to see him going for boeing b coz they are making good type of acfts than airbus. |
Virgin has over 10 744s
The 787 has a big advantage over the 350, and it’s not merely technical. It’s the timeline. Carriers can get their hands on a 787 years before the a350. Even if the a350 can effectively compete with the 787 (I believe it will) airlines will have to wait another 7 years or so to press them into service. Thats a hugeeeeeeee consideration.
the_380 wrote: | But seriously speaking i find the A350 XWBBHJKJFYY..... (blah!!) a very useless project |
I disagree, the a350/787 type aircraft is the future. XWB whatever that’s just marketing, but they need an aircraft to replace the 330 (lets not even mention the 340)
Boeing have the 777 and the 787 and have more or less stopped the 767-747
Airbus have the 330 and 340. the 330 is a fine aircraft for now, but will be inefficient when the 787/350 come out. 340 = built for a previous generation.
I don’t think an upgraded 330 will do, it wont offer the fuel efficiency and other advantaged that the 787 offers. If airbus put serious effort into the 350 and sped things up they wouldn’t be losing orders to Boeing left right and center. _________________ eP007 |
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HAWK21M Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Currently the Advantage commonly known to Buyers is that the B787 will be ready before the A350.In case the B787 delivery is delayed due some reason.You will see orders getting cancelled.
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the_380 Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I don’t think an upgraded 330 will do, it wont offer the fuel efficiency and other advantaged that the 787 offers. If airbus put serious effort into the 350 and sped things up they wouldn’t be losing orders to Boeing left right and center. |
How about an upgraded A330 which offers SAME features as the A350 and NOTHING called as the A350. _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
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HAWK21M Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:57 am Post subject: |
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I think the B787s advantage lies with use of Composites & Bleedless Engines.Providing greater Range.
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stealthpilot Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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the_380 wrote: |
How about an upgraded A330 which offers SAME features as the A350 and NOTHING called as the A350. |
It honestly doesn’t matter (at all) what they call it, the airlines wont care if it’s called a350 or a3whatever.
As I said, a minor 'upgrade' is insufficient. They will have to design new wings (huggggggeeeeeeeeee deal), new wing box, new empennage, control surfaces- heck a new flight deck, composites and the engine manufacturers will have to come up with something.
The designated name for the project or its final name doesn’t matter. Airlines want to know (among other things) when they can fly it, how many pax it will carry, how far it will go and how much fuel it will consume.
In order to achieve what they promised, the manufacturers will have to come up with a new aircraft. _________________ eP007 |
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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With regards to the Boeing and Virgin deal for 787s, anyone seen this?
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HAWK21M Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting & Amusing.
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