tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post5819741693384765573..comments2024-03-21T21:07:51.635-04:00Comments on All things 787: 787 testing and deliveries slow in MarchUreshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277326957559578045noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-37902345766465903082014-03-15T23:18:39.196-04:002014-03-15T23:18:39.196-04:00Interesting Boeing is having such an issue selling...Interesting Boeing is having such an issue selling the "terrible teens", which are all overweight. <br />I would imagine the loss of mileage due to the weight would be very simply for Boeing and customer to negotiate, so it would indicate to me there are other unresolved issues with these airplanes. <br />The engines and the rest of the airplanes would presumably be the same as those rolling out today and to get this 787 technology into a fleet TODAY would more than offset any weight issues, I would think. <br />Those airlines whose deliveries are not until 2018 or beyond, I would think, would want to jump to the front of the line. <br />So there must be issues other than weight.<br />After all, Boeing states the fuel savings are 20%, so what is it for these? 17%? 18%? <br />What do others think? <br /><br />1coolguy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/18386118652263417781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-24334807399221609002014-03-14T11:24:29.736-04:002014-03-14T11:24:29.736-04:00It would be interesting to learn why the ANA 789 (...It would be interesting to learn why the ANA 789 (JA830A) has spent so long in the EMC. Surely three and a half months would be enough to install flight test equipment?graeme77https://www.blogger.com/profile/10539251395867711054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-89494491288743082032014-03-13T16:17:18.006-04:002014-03-13T16:17:18.006-04:00With 11 and 9 test flights for the 2 Qatar planes ...With 11 and 9 test flights for the 2 Qatar planes ready for delivery, the customer must have some issues with the quality of work out of Charleston. <br /><br />These were listed as ready for delivery when each had fewer test flights, so they have kept flying them.<br /><br />It seems most planes out of Everett are accepted after 3 to 6 test flights. <br /><br />Uresh - any insight here? 1coolguy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/18386118652263417781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-39552660916071627422014-03-13T07:19:43.753-04:002014-03-13T07:19:43.753-04:00Don't know. It's not untypical for
Them to...Don't know. It's not untypical for<br />Them to do a flight to Grant County Airport, stay a few hours then fly back. I get all my info from Flightaware.Ureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277326957559578045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-27375790663535435682014-03-13T03:16:21.314-04:002014-03-13T03:16:21.314-04:00Uresh -
The last 8 flights of the 787-9 ended in ...Uresh - <br />The last 8 flights of the 787-9 ended in ZB have lasted only 25-37 minutes. <br />Reviewing the other (2) 787-9's I did not see similar flights in this quantity. <br /><br />Any idea as to what these short duration flights were for? 1coolguy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/18386118652263417781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-2814228362500755132014-03-11T21:04:55.116-04:002014-03-11T21:04:55.116-04:00IBT has published a timeline of 787 troubles - not...IBT has published a timeline of 787 troubles - not a positive list. <br /><br />How McNerney has his job is beyond me. <br /><br />What I believe is the biggest problem Boeing's mismanagement of the 787 is the planes first delivery was 3 years late. This meant their incredible jump on the A350 was been lessened, sales have gone to Airbus that would have been to the 787 and with an additional 3 years, the manufacturing process would be so advanced the lead over Airbus would be insurmountable. <br /><br />If the BILLIONS in lost cash flow from delayed/lesser sales and increased startup costs isn't enough to get the maangement fired, then what does it take? <br /><br />McNerney makes the errors of Secretary Sebelius a mere trifle. 1coolguy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/18386118652263417781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-15446997725271963892014-03-11T17:46:51.661-04:002014-03-11T17:46:51.661-04:00Uresh, I think you mean LN151-LN193. "Dream...Uresh, I think you mean LN151-LN193. "Dreamliners that have been identified (LN 51 to LN 93 inclusive) as possibly having the cracks. "johnv777https://www.blogger.com/profile/16349598403252209777noreply@blogger.com