TheFiend

Oh dear..... Imagine the lawsuits that could happen as a result of one of those 737NG suffering a catastrophic cabin failure at altitude due to incorrectly manufactured parts, which it appears the FAA have basically given the all clear for. Ticking timebombs...... Or maybe they are in cahoots with the NTSB as well as the FAA and they'd pin it down to a pilot error or maintenance failure.

Just being selective in my responses.... just like BigD is....

What? Another 7LATE7 cancellation!!!!

Me!!!!! Do I get the pick of hostesses to cum for a ride in the limo!!!!

But not in deliveries!!!

An accident....... not quite, there have been two accidents where people have died when a P&W engine exploded... Manchester Airport didaster in 85 and a Delta MD88 in 96 at Pensacola, Florida. It is only one route, and at one airport that it is currently affecting, and that is because it is limited to using a certain runway at LAX.... funny how the Boeing fan-boys fail to mention that...

Have you forgotten about the 7LATE7 wing fixings fiasco? OR the P&W engines that have killed people....

Oh dear..... don't know too much about aviation do you..... The 7LATE7 and the A380 serve are aimed at different market segments.... And Boeing's 7LATE7 net orders over the last 2 years has been -63, whereas the A380 has gained orders.... Perhaps the airlines do know something....

Why is that??? The "advanced" 7LATE7 is taking so long that it will be out of date by the time it enters service....... providing the airlines haven't cancelled their orders by then.... Want to hazard a guess when the test flights will be resuming....... you're good at predictions!!! Xenophobic GoogleDenny strikes again!!!!

3 years later....... on time??? Looks like Boeing jumped the gun with the 7LATE7 production line....... and will have to pay the price with retro-fitting design modifications...... The 7LATE7 is really living up to it's Nightmareliner name.

Nice of Boeing to provide showers for the whole plane, not just First Class!!!

Airbus would have made the 20, no ploplem.... Lufthansa's 5th is sitting waiting for delivery but Lufthansa won't take it until January as the finance hasn't yet been sorted. The 19th delivery should be taking place on the 21st.

Been drinking Mr Magoo? Can't you understand simple English? Boeing had orders for the aircraft........ but closed down the project when the US government pulled the funding...... At no point have I claimed they actually sold any.... they couldn't since they didn't even complete building the prototypes! To tell the truth I think it is a pity the 2707 project never came to fruition.

The 2707 had 115 orders from 25 airlines, compared to 74 from 16 for the Concorde when the US government withdrew the funding. Who is to say that it wouldn't have been profitable if the funding hadn't been withdrawn?

The Boeing 2707 SST project was cancelled before 2 prototypes were completed, after the government withdrew the funding... The cancellation of the project had nothing to do with it being unprofitable.

Yes, you can compare the 2 aircraft, despite the time difference. And if there isn't a market for 2 VLA then why have Boeing developed the 748? There is a market for the A380, orders have proved it. For the airlines it allows them to increase the number of bums on seats without having to use extra aircraft.

No passengers were hurt. The plane was still able to fly, and land.

Is it? Comparing the 1st 9 years order books for the A380 with those of the 747.... the A380 gained 234 orders against 281 for the 747.... Would you classify the 747 as a sales loser on that performance?

Nobody died as a result of the catastrophic failure of The RR Trent.... get over it!!!

Yes, one engine exploded - but nobody died......... Unlike the exploding P&W engines which have resulted in over 50 deaths. Two deliveries are being held up by external factors........ Airbus would have achieved the 20 deliveries if it wasn't for external factors.

Listening to the Boeing fanboys you would think the 7LATE7 is an advancement in avaition...

What's up? Can't you spot a little dig at BigD?

As if I didn't know that already!!!..... Sheeesh!!!!

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