Boeing hints at possible reassement of 747-8 programme

[TallDutch]

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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http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... ramme.html (http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/01/31/321900/boeing-hints-at-possible-reassement-of-747-8-programme.html)

[Matt Molnar]

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.

[Midnight Mike]

This would be a big mistake for Boeing, with all of the 787 delays, they need to calm the market down.....

[T-Bird76]

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.