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The Interior of the Boeing 747 Intercontinental
Unlike the delayed Dreamliner, the new 747 Intercontinental—based on the 747-8 Freighter—is right on schedule at 25% of its design phase. Its interior is inspired by the Dreamliner—orgy room included, I can only hope. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by AlbertAnaxagoras: fix the headline, jerk. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Delayed Again
Boeing's next-gen all-composite airliner, the 787 Dreamliner, has taken another hit to its production schedule which has set the project as a whole two years behind.
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By John MahoneyComment by eddiecoaster: I wish that time/money was spent on a supersonic aircraft. I'm tired of it taking 9 hours to go from... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Boeing 787 Gets Its Wings Snapped, For Science
In order to get certified by the FAA, every new plane must undergo wing tests to prove that it can withstand 150% of the load that it could ever be expected to encounter in flight. Engineers usually try to pass the test, and continue to stretch the wings to see just how far they can get, resulting in spectacular wing-snappings. The Boeing 787 cleared the 150% with no trouble at all, but engineers stopped short of snapping the wing. Why? Because the 787 uses revolutionary composite wings, and breakage could result in an explosion of thousands of shards material spreading around the construction hangar. After a little time and some (in all likelihood, hilarious) rationalizing, they've finally done it with a 50ft section of wing — thankfully on video. [Boeing via Reddit]
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By John HerrmanComment by Geisrud: Too bad the wings are attached to the fuselage by half a dozen 1/4" bolts that fail at 30% load. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Dreamliner First Power-On, All Systems Nominal
After all the problems and delays with in the 787's manufacturing, they have finally powered-on the aircraft and completed all the start up tests. In this picture you can see Boeing's test technician Dave Haskell plugging the aircraft to an external power line. The power-on of all the electrical systems in the aircraft, including the orgy room and the cockpit—which you can see up and running after the jump—is a major milestone towards the completion of the plane and its first flight later this year. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by BillEccles: @barco: I shoulda' mentioned that the starter/generators produce variable voltage, variable frequency AC when they're in generate mode, and they... more » | Other threads
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Boeing Dreamliner Turns Into Nightmareliner After New Delay
We have been following the Boeing's 787 Dreamliner for a long time. It's a beautiful aircraft, which allegedly provides with a much-better flying experience—less noise, bigger windows, more space, and better fuel efficiency—thanks to its new construction processes and technologies. However, a new delay in its LEGO-like manufacturing process shows that Boeing is having very serious difficulties with its mass production, which will put them a whooping 18 months behind their original schedule. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Posavoie: Looks like we have another Airbus A380 on our hands... more » | Other threads
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World's Largest Commercial Jet, Airbus A380, Makes Maiden Voyage (Video)
The Airbus A380, the biggest commercial jetliner ever put into production, at long last took its first trip—and it didn't hit any icebergs. Out of a possible 850 travelers, 450 were on board in this seven-hour Singapore Airlines trip from, well, Singapore all the way to Sydney. This means that, today Airbus officially steals the Sizemodo trophy from Boeing, even though, as the delayed 787 demonstrates, the future of commercial airlines may not be determined by the size of the planes. [BBC News]
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Comment by j12997967: No way you get me on something that size; it's a poke in God's eye just daring the old coot... more » | Other threads
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Dreamliner's Carbon Composite Body Unsafe? Wired Science Calls Bullshit
We told you the other day about Dan Rather's TV blather about how the Boeing 787 Dreamliner "could be unsafe" because of its carbon composite airframe, but now there are lots of experts disagreeing with that report. Aaron Rowe at Wired Science calls it "a cheap shot at Boeing," and chides the mainstream news media for following along like sheep without questioning Rather's assertions. In Rowe's scathing and carefully reasoned article, he pretty much exposes Rather's claims as nothing but scaremongering poppycock. More »
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Comment by Maxwell's Nylon Hammer: No wonder Rather is suing his network, he's got an upcoming slander bill to pay for. But hey any publicity... more » | Other threads
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First Photos of Complete Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner left the assembly yard Tuesday evening. The mid-sized, twin engine commercial jetliner is due to see the skies in May 2008. And aviation enthusiast Charles Conklin managed to snap some pictures of the plane. UPDATE: There are some more great shots out there, hop on over to Flightblogger to see 'em. More »
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By kevinhall2Comment by nycbjr2: I just got back from evertt and got to see this in on the line fully assembled, its very impressive.... more » | Other threads
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VIP Edition 787 Dreamliner Still Kicks Airbus' Butt With Style
Following yesterday's 787 news, Hong Kong real estate tycoon Joseph Lau has just ordered a Dreamliner VIP. It's the same airplane you and I are going to use, but instead of being crammed in seat 36D between Biff, the overweight shoe salesman, and Chantal, the aerobic teacher from Fort Lauderdale, he'll have a 2,404 square-feet luxurious cabin all for himself. As a bonus, check the just-unveiled new interior designs for the 747-8 VIP, complete with SkyLoft, "vaulted ceilings, spiral staircases and video wall displays" after the jump. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Maxwell's Nylon Hammer: Wow, it even comes with plastic people, in case you haven't got any real friends. more » | Other threads
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Boeing 787 LEGO-like Building Begins, Kicks Airbus Nuts
Boeing has started building their new flagship: the 787 Dreamliner. The cool thing about the 787 is that it only requires them to put together six big composite parts to build the final airframe, and operators don't have to use huge tools and overhead cranes: All the parts can be slid along on the construction floor and put together like giant LEGO pieces. Check the gallery for pictures of the delivery and assembly of the sections and hit the jump for more details. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Emor8t: Airbus does indeed make a crappy plane. We flew in a smaller one (well, in comparison to a 777... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Boeing Dreamliner will no longer offer wireless
Boeing is no longer planning to implement a wireless internet service on their 787 Dreamliner planes, due to weight and international wireless frequency issues. The Dreamliner planes will use a wired network instead, which will weigh just 50lbs, a quarter of the weight wireless access would require. Boeing phased out their previous broadband service, Connexion, after a lack of airline interest, but is working with Panasonic to bring broadband access back to the skies in the Dreamliner. More »
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Comment by Brunswick Brutha: Man are they gonign to need some Cat 5 about 24,oookm worth then. +) Heehee. more » | Other threads
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