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Boeing has already sold almost 600 787's prior to the rollout on 7-8-07.
1 posted on 05/30/2007 1:11:27 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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INCREASING FREQUENCIES… Boeing and
Russia’s S7 Group on Tuesday announced an
order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and
purchase rights for 10 additional 787s. The
order is valued at US$2.4 billion at catalog
prices. Rollout and first flight of the 787 are
scheduled for later this year, followed by entry
into service in May 2008.
Pic courtesy of Boeing Commercial Airplanes

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2 posted on 05/30/2007 1:20:40 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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Also Putin stated our missile shield can beat your missile defense. Just to keep things in perspective.I doubt these 787’s can be converted into bombers too easily.


6 posted on 05/30/2007 3:51:36 AM PDT by G-Man 1
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Also Putin stated our missile shield can beat your missile defense. Just to keep things in perspective.I doubt these 787’s can be converted into bombers too easily.


7 posted on 05/30/2007 3:51:43 AM PDT by G-Man 1
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Also Putin stated our missile shield can beat your missile defense. Just to keep things in perspective.I doubt these 787’s can be converted into bombers too easily.


8 posted on 05/30/2007 3:51:45 AM PDT by G-Man 1
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Also Putin stated our missile shield can beat your missile defense. Just to keep things in perspective.I doubt these 787’s can be converted into bombers too easily.


9 posted on 05/30/2007 3:51:46 AM PDT by G-Man 1
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Also Putin stated our missile shield can beat your missile defense. Just to keep things in perspective.I doubt these 787’s can be converted into bombers too easily.


10 posted on 05/30/2007 3:51:48 AM PDT by G-Man 1
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A little off topic, but:

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McGraw, Mark Vice President, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, Tanker Programs

Mark McGraw talks about Boeing’s overall military contracts and the company’s bid for the U.S. Air Force’s $40 billion aerial refueling aircraft tanker contract. Its competitor is the French manufacturer EADS/Airbus. The Air Force is due to make its decision by the fall. Boeing says it supports more than 120,000 U.S. jobs while Airbus supports 500 U.S. jobs.


11 posted on 05/30/2007 3:59:06 AM PDT by leadpenny
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The paint job sure is ugly.


12 posted on 05/30/2007 4:55:56 AM PDT by RoadTest (Get our Marines out of Pendleton's Kangaroo court!)
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To bad Boeing could not officially get 787 orders before roll out.
19 posted on 05/31/2007 6:44:37 PM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
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