Boeing is hinting that it might have to rethink its slow-selling and delayed 747-8 programme, amid the continuing failure to land a second airline for the passenger model combined with a slowdown in demand for cargo aircraft.
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It would be terrible to see the 748 scrapped, but all things considered (i.e. the 787 hasn't even flown yet + the downturn) it wouldn't be too shocking.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
This would be a big mistake for Boeing, with all of the 787 delays, they need to calm the market down.....
“The problem with socialism is that you eventually,
run out of other people’s money.” - Margaret Thatcher
It seems a bit short sighted right now to dump the program simply because the economy is in a downturn. Recessions generally don't last longer then 14 moths and a strong recovery period could put Boeing behind the eight ball if they can't meet the demand needs of their customers.
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