Orders fly in for Boeing 787

[Turley]

Boeing executives are predicting a blowout quarter for 787 sales that will seal the success of the Everett-assembled jet and leave a proposed rival from Airbus in its dust.

A big order from Air India is expected today, on the heels of one announced yesterday by Air Canada.

The pace is a sharp reversal from late last year, when Boeing was embarrassed by failing to hit its announced target of 200 orders for the new, advanced-technology jetliner.

Seattle Times

[wakeme2008]

1. Soft Orders

People are waiting to see if this plane lives up to Boeing promises on fuel use.... If it doesn't the orders go away...

[mhr]

2. One Wonders How Long The Airlines Will Last In The Face Of Peak Oil

10 Years,
20 Years,
30 Years?

[Kolesar]

3. How about the gas-turbine powered US Navy?

Since the Spruance class destroyers came out, the navy abandoned efficient boiler-turbine ships and went all-turbine and all-nuclear, all the time. F##ker Osama gets the last laugh.
www.derfcity.com/o/oldbinladen.html

[mhr]

4. They Will Suck The Last Drops Of Fuel Before The Navy Relearns To Sail

eom

[Kolesar]

5. Or the US Navy will seize the biodiesel from the biodiesel hobbyists

[Charon]

8. Gas Turbines

The Navy shifted to gas turbine propulsion for ships because it was more fuel efficient and maintenance efficient than Boiler/geared turbine propulsion.

[hadrons]

9. or maybe the Navy will go back to coal ....

just kidding

[Puglover]

6. One wonders

if the airlines dont last; whats the plan for getting from say, San Francisco to Tokyo? Covered Wagon?

[Kolesar]

7. Hoist Mainsail!

It will take forever against the prevailing westerlies. They could sail around the world west to east through Panama and around the Cape of Good Hope. You will get there eventually.