[C19fan]

From what I understand the best Airbus is hoping for with the A380 is break even; getting back the R&D costs.

[BwanaNdege]

Slightly less dramatic (”a make or break year”) story here:

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-trimming-production-rate-of-747-8/

[ken5050]

If Boeing has a backlog of 527 orders for the 787..why not shut down the 747 line, and retool it to make the 787?

[tanknetter]

There’s been some speculation that the last 747s built will be -800 based replacements for the current -200 based VC-25As (Air Force Ones).

[Yo-Yo]

Which would be better than Boeing will ever see with their redesigned 747-8.

[exit82]

The 747 has been in use since 1970.

That’s 45 years!

[dila813]

Boeing did a good job of forecasting this 10 years in advance

[PGR88]

Everyone predicted the Airbus 380 would be an expensive failure - and its pretty much happening as predicted.