tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post8563183106951550512..comments2024-03-21T21:07:51.635-04:00Comments on All things 787: Boeing details 787 progress during 1st quarter earnings callUreshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277326957559578045noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-87312358071346607192014-04-28T19:35:59.535-04:002014-04-28T19:35:59.535-04:00For the folks discussing whether Boeing should try...For the folks discussing whether Boeing should try again with a 787-3 for the medium range market (~4500 nm), this article analyzes the market/technology feasibility of addressing this market with 737-8/900, 737MAX, A320/321 ceo/neo, Boeing NSA as compared to a new small twin-aisle. E.g., based on seat count, range, engine tech, load/unload time, fuel, cargo<br /><br />http://www.aspireaviation.com/2014/04/28/boeing-nsa-game-changing-technologies/Vab Andleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08056546073774873483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-73402329955520179382014-04-27T17:04:29.111-04:002014-04-27T17:04:29.111-04:00It seems like absolutely nobody wants to touch lin...It seems like absolutely nobody wants to touch lines 10-19 with a 500 nautical mile pole. A number of second and third tier airlines have now looked at, or even initially ordered, but then passed on these planes. Boeing has real operating data on them (lines 7-9 have been running mid-long haul and regional for ANA and are in the same manufacturing block i.e same weight same performance) but that doesn't seem to be helping. With no work being done on them currently and the large amount of change that needs to be done, as well as the distractions with the manufacturing issues and 787-9 entry into service, the earliest these birds will fly is mid to late 2015. Keep in mind these frames rolled out around 2009, so they'll be six years old! I'm starting to wonder if they'll ever even fly at all. 10+ months of expensive heavy rework on 10 overweight, old, and under performing frames, when they're currently rolling out 10 up to spec high performance brand new frames a month... is it cheaper just to scrap 10-19 and skip all the headache, especially when nobody wants them anyway? Would be sad though.TurtleLuvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186130057500645159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-72966264867732705612014-04-27T07:36:58.096-04:002014-04-27T07:36:58.096-04:00I just found this article on the terrible teens: h...I just found this article on the terrible teens: http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-25/boeing-said-to-seek-buyers-for-1-1-billion-of-early-787s.htmlRichiebogiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232709274259633979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-5171196453234067002014-04-26T22:32:49.223-04:002014-04-26T22:32:49.223-04:00I am also interested in all the changes required o...I am also interested in all the changes required on these early builds. I know there were electrical bay issues and lithium battery changes and new exhaust system. Were there also fastener changes?Richiebogiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232709274259633979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-35035067789994297432014-04-26T18:21:34.359-04:002014-04-26T18:21:34.359-04:00Nice to see early-build LN28 ZA232 Air India flew ...Nice to see early-build LN28 ZA232 Air India flew a B1 today. Only one remaining of the "20's" after this. Uresh do you know (or anyone) if LN 11 TransAero which shows as in the EMC is actively getting work done? thanks!larmeyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183118401815657010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-16893242226450042672014-04-25T16:24:18.369-04:002014-04-25T16:24:18.369-04:00"Unit cost have decreased 30% from #1 to #6&q..."Unit cost have decreased 30% from #1 to #6" - the operative question here is, in dollars, what does this mean? <br />If the first unit was @ $300m, then the 6th unit was @ $200m: <br />As I understand, it will be YEARS before Boeing achieves positive cash flow on each 787 produced. <br />Is there any information on these actual roll-out costs on these 787-9 units? 1coolguy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/18386118652263417781noreply@blogger.com