Third delay for the Boeing's Dreamliner in the making?

[Skybird]

http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSN2037040820080320

I'm sure after the scorn and derision Airbus earned from Boeing fans with the delay of the A380 due to too short cables that needed to be replaced, this third problem with the Dreamliner will give some Airbus-fans some gloomy satisfaction.

Both planes mark two very different longterm strategies of both companies, and although technically the A350 should be seen as the competing Airbus model to the dreamliner, it was always the comparison of these two keydesigns, Dreamliner versus A380 - that fused debate, and attracted people's comparison.

[Konovalov]

http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSN2037040820080320

I'm sure after the scorn and derision Airbus earned from Boeing fans with the delay of the A380 due to too short cables that needed to be replaced, this third problem with the Dreamliner will give some Airbus-fans some gloomy satisfaction.
Indeed. :lol:

[SUBMAN1]

As I always say - Take as much time as you need! :D I want a 100% properly working aircraft every time I fly! :yep:

-S

[Konovalov]

As I always say - Take as much time as you need! :D I want a 100% properly working aircraft every time I fly! :yep:

-S
I don't recall you saying anything like that concerning Airbus. I wonder why that is? :hmm:

[SUBMAN1]

Because I don't fly Airbus? :D

Besides - these are composite problems - something an airliner has never been built out of before. Its a learning curve.

-S

[TteFAboB]

Good old days: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/16/business/airbus.php

[Skybird]

More bad news for Boeing's Dreamliner: more delay, and one of three models possibly getting stopped.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/engineering/article3708982.ece

Now the compensation demands will start coming in from airlines.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Just make one with some damn legroom and good movies :-?

[Trex]

I'd settle for the legroom.

[Skybird]

Just make one with some damn legroom and good movies :-?
the alternative is a general anaesthetic plus a capacious suitcase. ;)

[XabbaRus]

Subman1 talk about pot calling kettle black.
When airbus were having problems with the A380 you were all over it like a rash with criticisms.

Now with the 787 you are calming stating they should take their time.

Well the problems I've read about involve not properly working out the loads the wingbox has to take (elementary stuff IMO for an astute engineer), ie static loads instead of the variable dynamic loads.

Yes a complete aeroplane hasn't been made from composites before, but composites are not new. These problems should have been forseen.

[STEED]

Just make one with some damn legroom and good movies :-?


WHY?

Cattle class not good for you any more. :hmm:

[bradclark1]

Just make one with some damn legroom and good movies :-?
They have them. It's called first class.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Just make one with some damn legroom and good movies :-? They have them. It's called first class.

Which requires something that I dont have, and that's money.

[Tchocky]

Seems like both the 787 and the A380 are going to have more legroom. I hope so.

[Konovalov]

I plan on flying back to Australia next year so I hope that we can get an A380 flt then with SQ via SIN. I did read somewhere that Singapore Airlines do give a few more inches of leg room in economy on their new A380's.

[bookworm_020]

More bad news for Boeing's Dreamliner: more delay, and one of three models possibly getting stopped.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/engineering/article3708982.ece

Now the compensation demands will start coming in from airlines.

IT was well know that Boeing wanted to can the 787-3 version as soon as possible. Aparts from some orders from Japan, everyone else was going for the 787-8 and 787-9 versions.

Both Aisrbus and Boeing have suffered supply problems that are a hang over from 9/11 when orders dried up and suppliers cut back on production. As a result it is taking time to increse production, especially when it comes to newer models.

[Skybird]

Airbus is taking benefit from the mistakes Boing has made when outsourcing major parts of the 787's production:

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,druck-548614,00.html