Trislander,
Glad you are happy about this event, However, before you start popping champagne corks, you may want to ask why did Boeing not pursue this 747X? Airbus should be given credit for taking a risk, and it may pay off handsomely, or bankrupt them! the hard economics of the situation is that they have to sell close to 500 at list prices just to recoup the developement monies, that is assuming no cost overruns or other problems, so far they have sold 60..so they have a long way to go. I just can't see Boeing sitting on their hands and not developing something better!! If they don't then Airbus will dominate the market, and deservedly so. Be proud, but don't start the celebration yet, and by the way, the Concorde was a great aircraft, still is, but revolutionary?? your grasp of the industry is a little simplistic. Enjoy the party.