T-Bird76
2005-11-30, 11:32 AM
Well the news coming out of Boeing this year is certainly making their holiday season a bit more merry. It was only two years ago Boeing who hadn't announced a new plane in 13 years was for the first time ever out sold by European rival Airbus, but times have changed.
-On Nov 10 the 777 made a record breaking long distance flight of 13,422 miles.
-Boeing took 108 orders at the Dubai Airshow reaching a year total of 801, over 100 planes more then Airbus.
-Will launch the 787 into commercial service a full two years before the A350, Airbus's chief salesman, John Leahy even said "They've got a good mousetrap there"
-Boeing scored the largest ever 777 from Emirates.
-Boeing scored another large Asian order of 70 737s to China.
-Announced a totally new 747 the 747-8 featuring a new wing design, 787 engineering and components, and a stretched cabin that fills the gap between the A380 and today's 747.
It certainly was good year for Boeing with a future poised to continued success. Once again Boeing is "Out in Front Again".
-On Nov 10 the 777 made a record breaking long distance flight of 13,422 miles.
-Boeing took 108 orders at the Dubai Airshow reaching a year total of 801, over 100 planes more then Airbus.
-Will launch the 787 into commercial service a full two years before the A350, Airbus's chief salesman, John Leahy even said "They've got a good mousetrap there"
-Boeing scored the largest ever 777 from Emirates.
-Boeing scored another large Asian order of 70 737s to China.
-Announced a totally new 747 the 747-8 featuring a new wing design, 787 engineering and components, and a stretched cabin that fills the gap between the A380 and today's 747.
It certainly was good year for Boeing with a future poised to continued success. Once again Boeing is "Out in Front Again".