As most of you already know, Lufthansa Airlines of Germany announced that they would be ordering 20 Boeing 747-8s along with the purchase rights for 20 more. I believe that this is a good thing because the 747-8 not only reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide output by 16%, it is more spacious and comfortable. The 747-8 will generate 30% less noise than its predecessor, the 747-400 (I know the people living by New Orleans Int'l amd other large airports will love that). This is all made possible by the new GEnx engines. These engines incorporate advanced technology from their previous successful engines and the modern research that is constantly in progress. These engines will also aid in the longer range capabilities of the 747-8. Not just the exterior has changed, however. The new 747 will feature 787-like attributes (I guess that's why it is sometimes referred to as the 787XL). The interior has been tweaked and revamped from mood lighting to new, less claustrophobic lavatories. The entire aircraft's layout has been designed to feel much, much more spacious. In my personal opinion, this was a wonderful choice for Boeing seeing that it is much more practical than the mammoth-like A380, which continues to face production and development delays (we should have seen them in the skies by now...). I believe that all the benefits of this aircraft are corollary, and will definitely be noticeable. The Boeing 747-8: Coming soon to a sky or International airport near you!
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Monday, September 17, 2007
Lufthansa to Order Boeing 747-8s
As most of you already know, Lufthansa Airlines of Germany announced that they would be ordering 20 Boeing 747-8s along with the purchase rights for 20 more. I believe that this is a good thing because the 747-8 not only reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide output by 16%, it is more spacious and comfortable. The 747-8 will generate 30% less noise than its predecessor, the 747-400 (I know the people living by New Orleans Int'l amd other large airports will love that). This is all made possible by the new GEnx engines. These engines incorporate advanced technology from their previous successful engines and the modern research that is constantly in progress. These engines will also aid in the longer range capabilities of the 747-8. Not just the exterior has changed, however. The new 747 will feature 787-like attributes (I guess that's why it is sometimes referred to as the 787XL). The interior has been tweaked and revamped from mood lighting to new, less claustrophobic lavatories. The entire aircraft's layout has been designed to feel much, much more spacious. In my personal opinion, this was a wonderful choice for Boeing seeing that it is much more practical than the mammoth-like A380, which continues to face production and development delays (we should have seen them in the skies by now...). I believe that all the benefits of this aircraft are corollary, and will definitely be noticeable. The Boeing 747-8: Coming soon to a sky or International airport near you!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" Debut - 7/8/07
As many aircraft fanatics know, the Boeing Company has been working on a series of next-generation aircraft. They include the 787-8, 737-900ER, and the 747-8. More information can be found on the aircraft at http://www.newairplane.com/. The highly anticipated Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" will be unveiled to the public on July 8, 2007. This, as far as I know, will revolutionize air travel as we know it. It will create a new standard of passenger comfort, while maximizing profit potential for the airlines that run it. Several American air carriers have placed orders for the aircraft. They include, but are not limited to Continental, Northwest Airlines, and American Airlines. I am looking forward to seeing this new aircraft in action, and it won't be much longer until I will.
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