Originally Posted by
UltraFan
scrubbed by a mod. I you can't be civil, step away from the keyboard
What's your source of your 'facts'? Something you saw on the internet (because we all know everything on the internet is true
)?
Because I was there, lived through it, and know for a fact that 90% of your post is hogwash. The new wing was planned from day one, as were new flaps. Most flutter issues, with the exception of the previously mentioned stab fuel, were identified and corrected during the design phase - those that came up during flight test were minor and readily rectified. Yes, we went well over budget, but your numbers are laughably wrong. As far as no one wanting it - I happen to know the numbers of what Boeing expected to sell when they launched the program. The 747-8 is
easily on pace to meet those projected numbers - something that can't be said for it's primary competition...