747ADV Officially launched!

lastrow · Post by **lastrow** » 16 Nov 2005, 10:43

I wonder if you guys expect that the wings must flex the way shown from a straight line shape?? I would have expected that the wing is formed this way more or less also without carrying the rest of the plane. And it flexes just that much as a wing flexes today like for take off?

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 16 Nov 2005, 10:49

Happy Days Are Here Again.

Aviation :rock:

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 16 Nov 2005, 14:01

Here's the official Boeing Video presentation.

http://www.747.newairplane.com/747-8.htm

lastrow · Post by **lastrow** » 16 Nov 2005, 16:33

thanks for the link. nice pictures - but the cockpit view looks shabby - doesn't it?

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 16 Nov 2005, 17:29

lastrow wrote:thanks for the link. nice pictures - but the cockpit view looks shabby - doesn't it?

No kidding! it looks like the control panel out of Flight Simulator!

sure could have done a lot better!

Ovostar · Post by **Ovostar** » 17 Nov 2005, 02:36

Yes!!! hhehe, it look ridiculous!!! Who do yuo think will buy the passenger version ??? I have no Idea!

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 17 Nov 2005, 05:45

I can't say for sure, but some little birds have hinted at BA,Qantas,SI, amongst others. The big one probably will be Qantas with a mixed bag of 747's,787's, and 777's.

The word is around 100 aircraft or more, I would look to Dubai on the 20th for some announcements.

Boeing has had a very good response to the 787, and now with the 777LR, and 747-8 coming on, they expect to book orders for 1000 aircraft.

The 737 is the next model to be upgraded, probably a totally new composite aircraft, so lots happening in the next few years.

KT

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 17 Nov 2005, 13:47

Looks like there may be some big surprises at Dubai.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/b ... tes17.html

boeing797 · Post by **boeing797** » 17 Nov 2005, 18:16

If Boeing doesn't offer the stretched version of B787 surely Emirates would go for A350. I would bet Emirate will go for A350. They have a lot of Airbus planes, and they like to go for larger size for profits.

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 17 Nov 2005, 22:21

bits44 wrote: The 737 is the next model to be upgraded, probably a totally new composite aircraft, so lots happening in the next few years.

Boeing, if you are listening, please give the new plane a wider cabin than the 737!

Knight255 · Post by **Knight255** » 18 Nov 2005, 04:30

but the cockpit view looks shabby - doesn't it?

It looks like a 777 replica however there are four throttles instead of two.