Heard this yesterday but, apologies if this had already been posted.
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/business/industries/aviation/16521965.htm
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingaerospace/2003536669_boeing23.html
Both titles are very good sources for what is going on in the avaition industry if you’ve not visited their sites yet.
Paul
By: US Agent - 26th January 2007 at 16:35
Why don’t Wireless airplanes fill me with confidence????
My wireless keyboard doesn’t work properly half the time…
My wireless mouse is erractic .
Boeing adjusts after 787 glitch
Tribune staff, wire reports
Published January 26, 2007
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Boeing Co. said Thursday that it is scrapping plans to install wireless entertainment systems on its 787 Dreamliner because the technology wouldn’t have worked in all countries. The cancellation of the system won’t delay delivery of the plane next year and won’t increase costs, said spokeswoman Lori Gunter. The Chicago-based company discovered late last year that the frequency it sought in some countries had already been allocated to other uses, she said.
“It’s a bit of negative news flow at a time when the 787 is getting closer to a first flight,” said Mary Anne Sudol, a Caris & Co. analyst in New York. “On the other hand, it could avoid any delays to the schedule.”
The Dreamliner will have 61 miles of wiring, compared with 91 miles on the 767 it will replace, and more than 300 miles on rival Airbus SAS’ double-decker A380. Wiring problems have plagued Airbus’ 555-seat jumbo jet and resulted in a two-year delay in delivery.
The entertainment system, made by Matsu****a Electric Co.’s Panasonic and Thales SA, also had some technical issues, Gunter said. It’s being replaced by an alternate technology that will be developed and certified in time and will also reduce the weight of the jetliners by 150 pounds.
By: KKM57P - 26th January 2007 at 16:16
By: Dantheman77 - 26th January 2007 at 15:26
Why don’t Wireless airplanes fill me with confidence????
My wireless keyboard doesn’t work properly half the time…
My wireless mouse is erractic .
By: KKM57P - 26th January 2007 at 14:23
Do not ignore the permission problems because of weather radar disturbances.;)
By: bring_it_on - 26th January 2007 at 12:43
This is the critical dev/prod period for the 787 program and we should expect a lot more stories like the 2% weight increase and the switch to wires (be it only 61 miles of wiring instead of 90+ for the 767) from wireless , I believe the 777 was about 5% overweight 18 months before EIS so this isnt really usual as the manufacterers leave enough SAFETY MARGIN between Contractual obligations and internal targets to make up for the difference . Even the A380 was 2% overweight (infact IIRC it still is) however it meets its performance and fuel burn targets owing to the MARGINS!!!
By: Distiller - 25th January 2007 at 14:33
I think it’s nothing unusual that a supplier chain starts with some hickups.
(I’m not so bad saying “those Europeans”!)
Interesting line about removing the winglets on that outsized 747.
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January 23, 2007 at 7:09 pm