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The Boeing 777X UNVEILED: World's longest passenger plane at 252ft makes its debut at factory [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | March 15, 2019 | Jennifer Newton

Posted on 03/15/2019 11:04:36 AM PDT by C19fan

The first fully assembled Boeing 777X - the world's longest passenger jetliner - has been unveiled.

The aircraft had expected to be presented with much fanfare in a ceremonial debut at the plane manufacturer's plant in Everett, near Seattle, on Wednesday.

But as a mark of respect for those who died in the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 crash, it was instead unveiled in a low-key event that was only attended by Boeing employees.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: airplanes; boeing
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What computer assisted flying did Boeing jerry rig to the 777 to keep this stretched version flying? The current longest passenger jet is the 747-800 at 250 feet. This is 2 feet longer.
1 posted on 03/15/2019 11:04:36 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

Is it currently known for sure that the software addition to the 737-MAX holds THE cause of both 737-MAX crashes?

Whatever the merit of the speculation, is that speculation actually true? (And I certainly may have missed something.)

And... btw... on another topic... what three or four letter search string do I use in flightradar24 to look explicitly for 737-MAX aircraft? Anybody here know? “73” will yield all 737 variations, for example.


2 posted on 03/15/2019 11:10:17 AM PDT by mbarker12474
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Weren't we just told that the world didn't want any more 'big' airplanes? Airbus cancelled production of their big A-380 airplane.

Here:

Goodbye! Airbus Cancels Production Of A380 Airbus

3 posted on 03/15/2019 11:12:36 AM PDT by blam
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To: C19fan

It’s a beautiful plane.


4 posted on 03/15/2019 11:13:01 AM PDT by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
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To: C19fan

I guarantee you the seats will still be smaller and less comfortable than ever.


5 posted on 03/15/2019 11:16:36 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: blam

The 777X is a two engined efficient long range beauty. The A380 is a four engined monster that’s already filled its niche.


6 posted on 03/15/2019 11:24:38 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Facts are racist.)
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To: mbarker12474

Is it currently known for sure that the software addition to the 737-MAX holds THE cause of both 737-MAX crashes?

...

The software actually makes the plane safer when the pilots are competent.


7 posted on 03/15/2019 11:26:46 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Facts are racist.)
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Probably not the week to be releasing something like this. Someone at Boeing needs their head examined.


8 posted on 03/15/2019 11:29:20 AM PDT by Alcibiades (I'm not tired of winning. More MAGA. More Mooch. More 5D chess. More covfefe.)
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To: Moonman62
The software actually makes the plane safer when the pilots are competent or the AOA sensor is functioning properly.
9 posted on 03/15/2019 11:31:38 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: blam

“Weren’t we just told that the world didn’t want any more ‘big’ airplanes? Airbus cancelled production of their big A-380 airplane.”

Big airplanes that can only fly into big hubs is the problem, the 777X can fly to smaller airports, the A380 can’t.


10 posted on 03/15/2019 11:32:02 AM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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The current longest passenger jet is the 747-800 at 250 feet. This is 2 feet longer.

That additional 2 feet is enough to seat 8 more passengers.....

11 posted on 03/15/2019 11:40:10 AM PDT by varon (Run the conspirators to ground)
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That additional 2 feet is enough to seat 8 more passengers.....

LOL, you got that right.

12 posted on 03/15/2019 11:41:13 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: varon

LOL


13 posted on 03/15/2019 11:41:56 AM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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A competent pilot has no problem taking steps to overcome a malfunctioning AOA sensor. A competent airline will make sure it affects no more than one flight before it’s fixed.


14 posted on 03/15/2019 11:44:32 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Facts are racist.)
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There is probably not much of a manual option left to fly that thing.


15 posted on 03/15/2019 11:45:31 AM PDT by Revel
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How soon people forget all of the AOA sensor issues that Airbus had with their A320, causing uncommanded dives during normal cruise level flight.


16 posted on 03/15/2019 11:48:38 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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I thought the issues with Airbus were pitot tubes.


17 posted on 03/15/2019 11:51:43 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Facts are racist.)
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To: blam

A380 is a 4 engine monster vs 777 2 engine.

For a rough comparison

A flight LAX to SYD
the A380 will use about $245,000 in fuel for 484 seats
A 777-300ER will use $140,000 in fuel for 361 seats
(don’t know the fuel numbers on the new 777)
(2 class seating on the 777-9 will be 414 seats)

MTOW Max Takeoff Weight
777-9 775,000 lbs
A380 1,268,000 lbs

The A380 has a 261 ft wingspan
The 777-9 has 235 ft, with 11 ft tips folded it’s 212 ft.

Few airports have the reinforced runways for the A380
or the wider gate areas.

The 747-8 has a wingspan of 224 ft
and a MTOW of 987,000 lbs.
It also has 4 thirsty engines.


18 posted on 03/15/2019 11:57:16 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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Two engines are great until one quits on take off 100 feet off the ground.


19 posted on 03/15/2019 12:00:36 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Moonman62
I thought the issues with Airbus were pitot tubes.

That was the issue with Air France 447 that crashed in Brazil. But there have also been AOA indexer problems.

Here is one Airbus AOA sensor related problem:

https://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/german-investigators-cast-wider-net-frozen-aoa-sensors-pamplona-dive-incident

20 posted on 03/15/2019 12:03:25 PM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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