Airbus 'Superjumbo' Deliveries Delayed

Yahoo News ^ | Wed Jun 1, 1:24 PM ET | LAURENCE FROST

[Righty_McRight]

This sure does beat a barge.





SEATTLE, Feb. 22, 2005 -- The Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter will transport major assemblies for the 787 Dreamliner – such as the fuselage section shown here – from suppliers worldwide to Everett, Wash., for final assembly. Moving major 787 assemblies by air to the 787's Everett, Wash. final assembly facility could save 20 to 40 percent compared to traditional shipping methods, and reduce delivery times to as little as one day from as many as 30 today. Such savings will allow Boeing to recoup its initial investment in the 747s during the first few years of 787 production. The specially modified 747-400s will return to service in 2007 to support final assembly of the first Dreamliners.

[hoagy62]

As yet, I do not believe it has gone through the passenger tests. It should be VERY interesting to see how they can get the number of passengers it claims to hold off safely

Or maybe...IF they can.

[ryan71]

Just damn!

Terrible news!

Drop the wimpy French short work week and they still can't deliver.

I'll bet after 6 months, it's delayed again.

[KneelBeforeZod]

wow, if this causes some increases in orders for boeing, I hope their factories in china can stop up production!

[Jagman]

Even the name of the enterprise sucks -- who wants to fly on an airbus? Of course, the onomatopoeia of 'Boing' (silent e) isn't too encouraging, either.

[JohnLongIsland]

that's the biggest yugo i've ever seen

[SC Swamp Fox]

"If they want to go down the Eurinal of history clinging to their unaffordable welfare state, their 30-hour work weeks, 10-month work years and seven-year work decades, that's up to them."~Mark Steyn

[26lemoncharlie]

Didn't the French build some boats for a country then renig on the delivery??! Sounds like another SCAM by the Slick Willie French!!

Boing built a huge factory in the uS to build the 747! Why are they now sending these jobs overseas just to bring the BIG CHUNKS back for assembly?? The New World Socialist Order!!!

Yes these production sounds like the Great Russian production lines that failed miserably. What a great plan!!
Let's do what has failed over and over again so we can be an Economical Balance to the Great Enemey The US!!!

Their Stupid!!!

[TalBlack]

"I have had my doubts about this plane for awhile."

I'm thinking the AirWhale may be Concord redux. The Euros built the damn thing for bragging rights rather than because they ciphered out a good business model.

[dila813]

test still pending

[headstamp]

Super Guppy!

[RckyRaCoCo]

Here's an artist rendition of folks waiting for their luggage.

[Brian Allen]

<< "I have had my doubts about this plane for awhile."

I'm thinking the AirWhale may be Concord redux. The Euros built the damn thing for bragging rights rather than because they ciphered out a good business model. >>

I'm thinkin' you're spot on!

The "flying" Petronas Towers.

[Petronas Towers has an effective 25% occupancy]

BUMPping