The 787 program has unveiled a new paint scheme for the 747-400
Large Cargo Freighter and a new name for the giant freighter:
“Dreamlifter.” The second of three freighters will be arriving in Seattle
next month already painted and ready for flight testing.
PARIS – Airbus kicked off a $13.2 billion plan Monday to build its A350 XWB wide-bodied jet, which is designed to compete with Boeing’s successful 787
and boost the fortunes of the troubled European planemaker. CEO Louis Gallois told a news conference that the A350 will be funded through the savings
generated by a painful cost-cutting plan, from cash flow and from Airbus’ partners. The cost-saving plan was announced in the wake of delays to the
A380 superjumbo and management turmoil that has shaken the company and its parent, the European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. EADS approved the
A350 plan on Friday. No timetable was released, and it remained
OULOUSE, Dec 12 (AFP) – The Airbus A380, the world’s largest
civilian airliner, received its air worthiness certificate from US and
European authorities, 10 months before Singapore Airlines is to get the
first commercial model. The certificate was endorsed by Patrick Goudou
for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and John Hickey for the
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at an Airbus facility in Toulouse,
southern France. Standing in a hangar before a massive, spotlit A380,
Louis Gallois, chief executive of Airbus and co-chief executive of the
parent group EADS said: “This double seal of approval represents a key
milestone for the A380 program. “It recognises the quality of
A380’s troubles roiling AirbusLong production delay costing customers, raising nationalistic rivalriesBy David Greising, Tribune chief business correspondent.
Tribune staff reporter Julie Johnsson contributed to this reportPublished December 17, 2006 HAMBURG, Germany — In Airbus’ sprawling production plant here,
one of modern industry’s biggest meltdowns, and the dawning effort to set things right, is a tale of two airplane-production hangars and two countries, Germany
and France.Nearly 600 people should be hard at work in the key production hangar here, where Airbus planned to assemble the giant sections of the world’s
largest passenger airplane, the A380. Instead, the quiet is broken only by music playing softly on a stereo
The 777 program reached this milestone after 11 years in service, faster
than any other twin-aisle airplane program in history. If the 787 really only
takes 3 days to assemble it will achieve this milestone much quicker. We
estimate the 787 could reach this milestone between 4.5 to 5 years, half
the time of the 777. But Boeing has to sell 600 first. By comparison with
other aircraft deliveries:A330(1988) – 2004 – 16 YearsA300(1974) – 1989 –
15 Years B747 (1969) – 1984 – 15 YearsB767 (1982) – 1996 – 14
YearsB777 (1995) – 2006 – 11 Years
All Nippon Airways To Receive Aircraft Early Next YearBoeing recently began final assembly of the first Next-Generation 737-700ER (Extended Range), one of
the newest members of the worlds most successful single-aisle airplane family. The wings, shown here, and landing gear are being joined to the 737-700ER
fuselage in the Boeing manufacturing facility in Renton, WA. Last-stage assembly and interiors installation will begin once the airplane joins the moving assembly
line. All Nippon Airways (ANA) is to receive the airplane in early 2007. Boeing launched the Next-Generation 737-700ER last January following an order
conversion from ANA for two airplanes. According to the company, the 737-700ER has the longest range capability of any
