SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 2005 -- Boeing and Royal Air Maroc have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the airline's purchase of up to five 787 Dreamliners. Formal contract negotiations are expected to be concluded in September.
Posted on 08/11/2005 3:24:39 PM PDT by Righty_McRight
SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 2005 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Royal Air Maroc today announced the July 31 signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the purchase of up to five 787 Dreamliners.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes regional sales director Ihssane Mounir said the agreement sets the stage for the revolutionary Dreamliner to join Royal Air Maroc's fleet. Boeing and Royal Air Maroc expect to conclude formal negotiations in September.
"Royal Air Maroc selected the 787 because of its unmatched capability and value after a thorough analysis,” said Mounir. “We look forward to working closely with Royal Air Maroc to bring the efficient, reliable, comfortable and quiet 787 into service."
Royal Air Maroc's Board of Directors agreed to purchase the Boeing 787s on July 29, following a long and well-defined competition that had been extended on two occasions. After declaring the tender to be clear and transparent, RAM's Board of Directors instructed the airline to directly engage Boeing in negotiations for the purchase of the 787 as the best solution for its long-haul fleet.
The airline noted the distinct advantages of the 787 that will allow it to operate more profitably with lower fuel burn, while providing its passengers the Dreamliner's unique comfort and interior enhancements.
The lower weight, superior strength and maintenance advantages of the 787's composite fuselage allows for higher humidity inside the cabin, larger windows, better air filtration and lower cabin altitude, which translates to more comfort and a physiologically less stressful trip for passengers.
The launch of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which enters commercial service in 2008, has been the most successful in Boeing's history. Currently, Boeing has 257 total orders and commitments from 21 airlines worldwide.
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Boeing on a roll.
I guess so. This had been a rather quick turn of events hasn't it? I thought the new AeroBus aircraft was supposed to hurt Boeing. Doesn't look like it turned out that way at all.
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The composites method seems to be the wave of the present, nevermind the future. That and these new engines with the fuel being such a big deal. Boeing is on the right track with both commercial airliners and the space vehicles.
ok...the pitch attitude is all F329560123'd up...care to explain that one? LOL.
Great news for Boeing.
And good news for our company which has contracts with Boeing.
Wikipedia: Boeing 707
On August 6th, 1955, Boeing test pilot Tex Johnston performed a "Barrel roll" in the Dash-80 at 500 feet (he gained altitude to 1500 feet during the roll) not once, but twice (this story apears on a video called 'Frontiers of Flight - The Jet Airliner', produced by the National Air and Space Museum in association with the Smithsonian Institution in 1992). To date Tex is the only pilot to have performed this in a four engine jet transport (of course, other big four engine jet aircraft have done barrel rolls. The Vulcan XA890 was rolled by Roly Falk on the first day of the '55 Farnborough Airshow, but it was a subsonic bomber).
Here's a video.
Dash, here is a new trick for you.
I love that picture. BTW, where's Muroc?
Edwards Air Force Base
Originally known as the Muroc Army Air Field, the base was renamed in 1950 in memory of test pilot Glen Edwards, who died while testing the Northrop YB-49. The base is strategically situated next to Rogers Lake, an endorheic desert salt pan; its hard playa surface provides a natural extension to Edwards' runways. This large landing area, combined with excellent year-round weather, make the base an excellent site for flight testing.
I'm not sure if they have any other a350 orders yet. I'm sure they have gotten orders for some of their other planes though.
Speaking as one who has to spend a considerable amount of time riding in airplanes, one of my pet peeves is how DRY the cabin is while in flight. Using composites rather than aluminum will allow Boeing and Airbus to provide a much more comfortable ride. It was kind of depressing watching my cigar dry out over an 8 hour flight last month.
BWAHHAAAA! A variation on an "old joke" that never grows "old."
Boeing products are state-of-the art in commercial comfort.
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