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Why Boeing Is Buying Up Older 747s
Boeing (BA) is acquiring previous versions of the 747 from airlines ordering its new, tough-to-sell 747-8. Of the 19 older 747s that have changed hands so far this year, Boeing has snapped up seven, according to data compiled by Ascend Online Fleets. (www.businessweek.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The gun ships I believe are c130 Hercules aircraft, which are prop powered and can pretty much take off and land anywhere
That's right and I'm still flying one
Hate saying this, as I truly love them, but the 800 should never have been....the 777 killed it,
You're probably right. The 8 was a reaction to the A380. The reality is that both will suffer for customers and sales for their entire product life cycle. You only need so many super jumbo aircraft in this world.
The 787, A350, and 777 will be the volume and profit sweet spot for manufacturers and airlines.
The A320 and 737 families round out the offerings. They will always make tons of these, as they allow for programatic flexibility in getting passengers to their destinations, so they're always useful. But these won't be as profitable, as the non-super jumbo widebodies (87, 350, 77).
But, both the 747-8 and A380 will be kept in production, long after they run out of steam. They'll eek out very small numbers of them for many years. No amount of revision for these two will create a market for them that simply isn't there. The twins will win over 4 on efficiency.
Talk of stretching the A380 is just as foolish. Squeezing 800-1,000 people on them, to get efficiency closer to the new-generation twin widebodies, will just make them like cattle cars and unpleasant. Imagine the customs or security lines, baggage claim and checkin counters, when 3 or more are loading or unloading at the same time.
But will the eventual success of the 787 and A350 in a few years put similar pressure on the 777X? I predict this 2.0 version will be short-lived, and they'll be working on version 3.0 for the triple in less than a decade.
The 787, A350, and 777 will be the volume and profit sweet spot for manufacturers and airlines.
The A320 and 737 families round out the offerings. They will always make tons of these, as they allow for programatic flexibility in getting passengers to their destinations, so they're always useful. But these won't be as profitable, as the non-super jumbo widebodies (87, 350, 77).
But, both the 747-8 and A380 will be kept in production, long after they run out of steam. They'll eek out very small numbers of them for many years. No amount of revision for these two will create a market for them that simply isn't there. The twins will win over 4 on efficiency.
Talk of stretching the A380 is just as foolish. Squeezing 800-1,000 people on them, to get efficiency closer to the new-generation twin widebodies, will just make them like cattle cars and unpleasant. Imagine the customs or security lines, baggage claim and checkin counters, when 3 or more are loading or unloading at the same time.
But will the eventual success of the 787 and A350 in a few years put similar pressure on the 777X? I predict this 2.0 version will be short-lived, and they'll be working on version 3.0 for the triple in less than a decade.
Right you are Mr.'PhotoFinish'.
I am sure the marketing/business development people of AB/Boeing are paid to study passenger flow on all sectors to visualise/predict/forecast demand pattern for all models, including modifications- 2.0/3.0 or 2.1/2.2! The rule is applied across the board.
I am sure the marketing/business development people of AB/Boeing are paid to study passenger flow on all sectors to visualise/predict/forecast demand pattern for all models, including modifications- 2.0/3.0 or 2.1/2.2! The rule is applied across the board.
Old cheaper airliners would probably be more in demand if the US didn't finance new Boeings for every Tom, Dick, and Harry worldwide. Kinda like Fannie and Freddie. Why buy cheap planes when you can just as easily sign up for expensive ones. Lol