Boeing says it's in talks with 15 companies about new 747

Seattle Post-Intelligencer ^ | February 28, 2007 | ASSOCIATED PRESS

[skeptoid]

LONDON -- Boeing Co. said Wednesday that it is in talks with 15 companies in Europe, Asia and the Middle East about potential sales of its new, longer 747 jumbo jet. ....SNIP...Boeing has received 78 orders for the 747-8, including 24 passenger versions. ..SNIP...Analysts believe that after concentrating massive resources on the A380, Airbus has been outmaneuvered by the 787, which delivers better fuel economy than older four-engine Airbus jets in the same size category.

[skeptoid]

O-o-o-o-h-h , what a contest, what a game!

This piece from the AP actually says "Airbus has been outmaneuvered by the 787"

[kinoxi]

Airbus unveiled a restructuring Wednesday to cut 10,000 jobs over four years as it tries to overcome costly delays to its A380 program and the effects of a weaker U.S. dollar.

They can't even get through a simple article sometimes without a US bash at the end. The weaker US dollar seems to be valued just about right to me, maybe lower.

[skeptoid]

Another migraine for someone in Toulouse

[rsflynn]

When Boeing changed it's strategy to focus on short haul aircraft that are made of more composite materials and use much less fuel Airbus was in big trouble. How could EAS not have known that fuel costs were going to be a factor in the future (which is now)? It was all ego over at EAS, the French just had to have a bigger plane than the 747. lol

[evad]

"sniff"...

I'm getting all misty about this.

Maybe they should consider a full work week.....
nah...too drastic.

[skeptoid]

....It was all ego over at EAS. ....

Perhaps because things had gone so well for them, their groupthink said they couldn't come up with a bad idea?

...Just a guess...

[Dacus943]

"short haul aircraft that are made of more composite materials "

Composites, how about good old fashion exotic metals.

TITANIUM METALS CORP (NYSE:TIE)

[Dacus943]

"short haul aircraft that are made of more composite materials "

Composites, how about good old fashion exotic metals.

TITANIUM METALS CORP (NYSE:TIE)

[Desron13]

"...including 24 passenger versions.

Just how rich would you have to be to own a 24 seat 747?

[skeptoid]

Top of my head: 235 million depending on options.

I'd probably need a co-signer.

[kidd]

Just how rich would you have to be to own a 24 seat 747?

I think that's what Al Gore uses to go between Global Warming speaking engagements.

[stockpirate]

I think the 787 is 20 alumunum, 50 percent composites, and it ony reduced the weight by 2-3 percent overall.

Our new Mg AE44 is 50% stronger than 6061 T6, extrudable, and weighs 35% less than Al, and has a greater strength to weight ratio than Titanium.

[stevio]

I'm watching that stock too. Rose pretty fast the last couple of days, that was until yesterday. Maybe pick it up on Monday.

[gura]

Part of me wants to see Boeing drive Airbus under but the other part of me knows that competition, even if it's with the euroweenies, is a good thing.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

24 passenger versions

Too small for Queen Nancy!

[Yo-Yo]

Our new Mg AE44 is 50% stronger than 6061 T6, extrudable, and weighs 35% less than Al, and has a greater strength to weight ratio than Titanium.

And burns with such a pretty light.

[stockpirate]

Actually it is non-flammable, even the powder, besides Mg larger then 3mm will not support comustion on it's own.

[stockpirate]

Our new product CANNOT be ignited with a blowtorch!

[stockpirate]

I think Airbus has 24 orders for the big plane, and Boeing has 3,500 orders.

[ArrogantBustard]

Chicago-based Boeing has received 78 orders for the 747-8, including 24 passenger versions. German airline Lufthansa AG has made 20 of those passenger orders, with the other four going to private VIP customers.

I think they're talking about 24 aircraft, configured for carriage of passengers.