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FunkyJ
08/27/09

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I predict the Boeing 787 dreamliner will crash by last quarter 2010 as they rush the plane out to meet media expectations.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
08/27/09

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Well, either it will work and Boeing has a new technology lead over Airbus in building/designing efficient aircraft. Or, it doesn't and the company fails.

That's pretty much how it works right? I wish they were a bit more open and honest about the delays, but at least they aren't willing to put a product into production with known design flaws.

Last I knew the A380 was still having major electrical issues.
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Skunky
08/27/09

In reply to Boeing Swears Dreamliner Will Fly This Year, Really
As someone who works in QA, I'm more than happy to cut anyone some slack for a delay caused by needing to improve design based on test failures. This is exactly WHY testing is important! I don't know about the rest of the Gizmodo readership, but I personally would rather have a safe plane arrive late, then get a plane on time that randomly decides to pop when pressurized during a flight.

I also believe that while setting a release date is a good thing internally to give everyone a definate deadline, people really, really need to stop telling them to the public before they've determined if it's a realistic goal.

Man I phail at teh speelingz.
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Kaiser-Machead
08/27/09

@Skunky: Considering how wary I am of flying (it fucking freaks me out to feel even one bit of turbulence), I agree.
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LastError
08/27/09

@Skunky: Well, then you should know how often problems are in fact uncovered in late QA testing. The difference is, this is an untested and unproven airliner that they want to stuff with passengers. Not just a mundane consumer good. Nobody cares really if a faulty item gets on the store shelf just recall and fix it. But a fault with this airliner could kill hundreds of people.

Making planes out metal is well understood. The issues and risks are know. What Boeing is doing here -and which they admit has inherent flaws- is throwing away all that knowledge in favor of a whole new way. That's nice. But lives are at stake.
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Skunky
08/27/09

@LastError: 100% true, which is why it bothers me that they would say "it's due at such 'n such a time" when they themselves can't fully predict the outcome. Just crank on it and make it ready when it's ready, nobody wants to miss something because they're in a rush.
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anexanhume
08/27/09

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These are the perils of your subcontractors having subcontractors. Systems integration with that level of dependency is going to have problems.
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Digitallysick
07/31/09

In reply to Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?
I hope they take their time, I don't care if its another 6 years or so to get it. Id rather it be safe as possible
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Hi, I'm God
07/30/09

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When I make my first 100 Billion... this shall be my personal jet.
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Jeb_Hoge
07/30/09

In reply to Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?
That's the problem with being advanced and trying to do things in a new way. Sometimes they don't work out quite right when they're expected to. And it's not like Boeing's going to notice a gadget blog snarking about it, but it IS a little tiresome to hear.
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soulfinger
07/30/09

In reply to Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?
i'm a little less than enthused about all these composite materials that are being used. Seems like an opportunity for epic fail if you ask me.
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ColonelGentleman
07/30/09

In reply to Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?
More like a Pipedreamliner.

Hey-O!
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anexanhume
07/30/09

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Of course she'll fly ;) Until then, here's the 717 through 777 lined up, end-to-end...
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anexanhume
07/30/09

@anexanhume aka Flintheart Glomgold: Err, can I get an image upload brotha?
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frigg
07/30/09

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The Dreamliner in that picture appears to have only one engine on one of its wings. They might want to rethink that one as well.
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irfan
07/30/09

@frigg: thats ok, its designed to safely fly with just one working engine
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Hi, I'm God
07/30/09

@frigg: Minor Technicality! Proceed with the flight test...!
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Hi, I'm God
07/30/09

@irfan: True, but not take off. It wouldn't have enough thrust. A plane can continue to remain aloft if one engine dies, or if both die and Sully is aboard.
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Jay Swanson
07/30/09

In reply to Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?
Give it a rest. It'll fly when it's ready. Techinically it COULD fly now, the issue is that the structural integrety isn't up to Boeing's own standards which are much higher than the FAA's. They're not going ahead with flight testing because the data they'd get would be useless for tests they do after the fix. They know what they need to fix and how to fix it, its mostly a supply line issue at this point that will set it back an extra few months. The fact is the airlines don't really care right now because they don't have the cash to pay for them right now anyway so they can ride out the delays without bitching, and then not only get them when they're ready, they can tell Boeing to cough up some compensation for the delay.
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Iron Man Underoos
07/30/09

In reply to Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?
The extra load is to accommodate for heavier Americans and all the extra crap that people shove in the overhead compartment.
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MyNameIsTooAwesome
07/30/09

In reply to Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?
So...This is the plane equivalent of Duke Nukem Forever?
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sharmanova
06/25/09

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I don't see what the problem is, they built the one that guy is holding, they just need to do it bigger? Ge'ez... I hate stupid people.
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Dave J.
06/25/09

@sharmanova: What is this, a plane for ANTS?
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