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Forum: Rumours & News
18th Feb 2023, 18:29
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

I'm not sure I consider a single prototype - in...

I'm not sure I consider a single prototype - in final assembly for over 3 years - of a design that doesn't appear to have any prospect of actually being produced in numbers - as "in production".
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2023, 20:33
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

Yea, they showed that routing during the delivery...

Yea, they showed that routing during the delivery ceremony yesterday. Nice to see it actually panned out as planned.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2023, 17:05
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

The last 747 - a 747-8F - is scheduled to deliver...

The last 747 - a 747-8F - is scheduled to deliver to Atlas tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan 31) at 1pm Pacific Time. A big ceremony is planned.
It will be available on-line here:
Boeing 747 Celebration...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2022, 00:01
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

Sounds plausible - Qantas bought some increased...

Sounds plausible - Qantas bought some increased TO weight 747-400s - 910k IIRC (I think Qantas labeled them "Long Reach"). However, even with the increased TO weight, fuel volume could become the...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2022, 17:22
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

I'm seeing conflicting stories on this one. At...

I'm seeing conflicting stories on this one. At least some sources suggest that it's not being scrapped as such - although the engines and some high value electronics have been removed, the airframe...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2022, 18:46
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

Dispatch reliability of the 747-400 was horrid at...

Dispatch reliability of the 747-400 was horrid at EIS - something around 80% for the first year. Much having to do with software issues - nuisance maintenance faults and the Central Maintenance...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2022, 18:23
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

Not quite. AF1 is equipped with CF6-80C2 engines,...

Not quite. AF1 is equipped with CF6-80C2 engines, but they are the 'PMC' version, not FADEC. There were (IIRC) nine 747s built with the CF6-80C PMC engines - seven 747-300s (i.e. stretched upper...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2022, 18:54
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

OK, not including various Boeing related flight...

OK, not including various Boeing related flight tests and ferry flights on 747s:
TWA (two of the most horrible flights I've ever had on a 'Western' airline)
United
Pan Am (got upgraded to First...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2022, 18:26
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

I don't think they keep much in the way of major...

I don't think they keep much in the way of major structural pieces available as spares. When the aircraft is still in production, it's pretty straight forward to simply make another bit - but once...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2022, 01:17
Replies: 155
Views: 50,392
Posted By tdracer

The end of 747 production is rather bittersweet...

The end of 747 production is rather bittersweet for me. I spent a good portion of my career working the 747, and my work on the 747-8/8F was probably the crowning achievement of that career.
It...
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