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ETOPs approval is in two parts.

First the product approval is granted by the certifying agency that certifies the aircraft. For example the FAA certified the 777. If ETOPs approval is granted for the product, this becomes the upper limit for its operation. For example 207 minutes.

The second part ...

I don't think you fully appreciate this yet. Today there is no A340E. There is no A340-replacement. There is only today's A340-500/600 and a lot of talk. Those choices need to be made. The 787 and 777 families are better, not because Boeing says so, but the orders say so. At the same time the A350 ...

It comes down to cost-benefit. How much does AI spend, and how much benefit (sales and margin) can they anticipate in return.

AI is facing into the launch of an entire new family (A350) at the same time as working through A380 development and certification.

The Z-chart is getting very crowded ...

After the Record Flight (22 h 42) all were somewhat tired but no worse than say a typical transpacific flight. With a total of 35 on board there was plenty of room. Here are some pics, you can see the mood was happy more than tired!

http://homepage.mac.com/jetlife2/Pictures/PhotoAlbum23.html

Now ...

GEnx.

Which by the way ran to 80,500 lb of thrust last week in only its second run. And ahead of schedule.

Gives you a common core for all 787, A350 and 747-8.

Now that's what we call commonality.

GE90 was floated as an idea by Randy in his blog. But just too darn much thrust! Oh well. We can't ...

777-200 range: 5,210 nm (305 pax triclass)
777-200ER range: 7,730 nm (301 pax)
777-300ER range: 7,880 nm (365 pax)
777-200LR range: 9,420 nm (301 pax)

So you can see the LR is in a class by itself vs. the -200ER. This opens up routes that would not be possible before. As PIA have shown, there is a ...

http://boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q1/060324a_nr.html

PIA had the vision to be the launch customer for the -200LR. This is their second 200LR. It was the actual aircraft that broke the world record for distance in November 2005 as described in the press release. The aircraft immediately went into ...

Good background and economics projection here

http://www.aoe.vt.edu/research/groups/b ... rcraft.pdf

Now we need some really big, really efficient engines, Hmmm...

This aircraft was AKA WD001

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/777fam ... hotos.html

WD002 was the World Record aircraft and will deliver in March.

If the customer wants delivery end of 07 as stated in the interview, then AI cannot propose any enhanced version of the A340 for this timeframe. If delivery was 2011 or later that might be possible. With most of the large orders already decided the remaining market is too small for AI to launch a ...

Too many to do all of them. Last year about 130,000mi.

Longest: HKG-LHR 21,600km (not a typo)
Shortest: CVG-DAY 103km

cheers

For engine buffs the version of the CFM for the 707 was the never-produced CFM56-1. Later it was enlarged and became the very successful CFM56-2 for the KC135/E6 et al.

Skyline's filling in fast! Get em while you can!

FYI

That picture was taken on the flightline at Boeing Everett, Paine Field. After rolling ut of the factory bare, it goes to the fuel farm for fueling and leak testing, then to paint. Then to the flightline for ground engine runs, B1 and C1 flights...then delivery.

The flightline is a very busy ...

42 more 777's! All GE90-115! Now we will see the world's most powerful engine everywhere we go!

Now we just have to build em all!

Congrats to the Boeing team supervised by a woman Chief Test Pilot for the 772LR program !! Very nice. ;)

But I think the performance was well down to GE for this achievment. The GE90 has again shown its incredible abilities.

FB.

I agree. Thanks also to HK ATC for allowing the airplane to be ...

Watch for media coverage next Thurs 10th on arrival. World longest flight in this weight class will make quite a statement. Congrats to Boeing too for breaking a record they themselves already hold. The 200LR is shaping up to be a remarkable airplane.

Rui, it was the first time I flew Ryanair after 15 year flying all over the world with different airlines among them also LCC such as Nokair, Airasia and Kulula. If there is an engine problem, well, be it. When I report the words of the ground technician , well be it. Why do you consider me to be a ...

For general interest

Boeing will break its own record in the near future for longest distance in its weight class, already held by a 777 (check FAI if you are interested in specific record).

Flight will be approx 13,000 statute miles, >20 hrs, Asia-Europe the long way, over the Pacific, US ...