FAA clears the way for first Boeing 787 flight

Yahoo ^ | 8/26/11 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the way for the new Boeing 787 to take its first commercial flight.

Both the FAA and European regulators certified the plane for flight on Friday. Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 to Japan's All Nippon Airways in September. The airline plans to fly it for the first time as a charter on Oct. 26 and begin regular service Nov. 1.

Delivery is about three years late.

[NormsRevenge]

Three years late? I guess we could have given them what they had on hand back then with a Super EXtended Warranty Replacement guarantee.

..big , oh yeah.. Ya board in Tokyo, Get off in Kyoto,, never leave the gate. .. they carry St.Bernard rescue teams.

[Paladin2]

"Delivery is about three years late."

How is Boeing still in business (cash flow and all)?

[NormsRevenge]

It's actually smaller than the 747s.. carbon-conscious crafted..

lots of use of composites..
All Aboard!!

[NormsRevenge]

These things are engineering marvels.. and that's what it takes to fly them, flight engineers..

Oh shoot! Did it come up with GooGle ads on all the screens again?.. Oh crap..

[NormsRevenge]

My flight suit? Armani.

My destination? Paradise.

[Paladin2]

Great, plastic planes flown by computers using thin, non structual wires.

[NormsRevenge]

Reuters - Boeing's Dreamliner becomes commercial reality

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to be delivered
to launch customer All Nippon Airway (ANA)
leaves the paint hangar at Boeing's Everett factory
August 6, 2011. REUTERS/Robert Sorbo

[buccaneer81]

How is Boeing still in business (cash flow and all)?

50% of Boeing's revenue is from their Defense, Space and Security division.

[Erasmus]

And that's just the galley.

≤}B^)

[buccaneer81]

Great, plastic planes flown by computers using thin, non structual wires.

Plus huge windows and higher cabin pressure.

Sure hope these guys researched the Comet program from 60 years ago.

[CGalen]

You can have the plastic 787. I myself, prefer to fly the 4 engine 747.

[longtermmemmory]

how do the composits stand up against the atmosphere radiation at high altitudes?

[lump in the melting pot]

Guess we’ll find out in about 10 years or so...

[RitchieAprile]

wheres the cupholder?

[FromTheSidelines]

They sell a LOT of 747s and 737s... There are other Boeing planes that make the company a lot of cash to fund such overruns and production issues.

[Paladin2]

I suppose. a 3-year delay just can't be good for business unless the plane is powered by cold fusion.

It's certainly fun to see all of the 737's rolling through Nebraska and Montana on the train bound for WA though.