Comments on: ZA100, ZA101

By: MAGILA

MAGILA — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:59:50 +0000

Given Boeing’s production capacity and the long timeline between the first flight of ZA006 and final certification, am I correct in assuming boeing will have as many as a dozen planes ready for handover as soon as the ink dries on the certificate?

By: Paulo M (Johannesburg, RSA)

Paulo M (Johannesburg, RSA) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:50:03 +0000

14. Jim | October 23rd, 2009 at 19:40

Try to see that it’s American expertise that’s driving these great program(me)s. The top brains are mostly American - if you watch from the sidelines, you’ll see more clearly what that means. Sure, things haven’t gone smoothly - but these guys, they’re only ones out there - and the only ones pushing that boundary. It’s amazing - extraordinary.

By: AF Won

AF Won — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:21:12 +0000

14. Jim | October 23rd, 2009 at 19:40

Nothing beats an American Made Aircraft build by Americans.

Err, you do know how much of the 787 ISN’T “American” and ISN’T build (sic) by “Americans” don’t you?

By: ikkeman

ikkeman — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:38:03 +0000

13. Ed | October 23rd, 2009 at 19:19
I’m sorry but I can’t stop myself:
looks like if it is Boeing, It’s not going - My guess is, you’re stuck where you are for a bit.
no hard feelings???

14. Jim | October 23rd, 2009 at 19:40
thanks for being you. always good to see someone unafraid to reinforce stereotypes by showing his cerebral capacity to it’s fullest.

By: chaser

chaser — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:29:41 +0000

Not exactly a hive of activity!
Where is everybody?

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:40:27 +0000

Nothing beats an American Made Aircraft build by Americans. THANKS BOEING TOGETHER WE CAN FLY THE WORLD.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:19:15 +0000

Everyday i grow more confident the B-787 will fly by the end of this year.

My guess is within a month of the B-787 flying, the B-747-8F will fly.

If it ‘ain’t Boeing, I ‘ain’t going.

By: Mike M

Mike M — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:05:00 +0000

>>>>“We fly 1st” What year?

“Any” year would be a start!

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:57:36 +0000

Couldn’t they have, at least, cut the masking tape off square?

By: Dougloid

Dougloid — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:17:57 +0000

Where is ZA001 going to go for the hot and high, and RTO for ZA001?

I betcha that RTO will be a fun thing to watch. I saw some high speed taxiing and braking tests in Long Beach and they blew a tire on a Delta bird doing that-sounded like artillery.