7E7 now known as the B787
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"....in many Asian cultures the number 8 represents good luck and prosperity..."
As in Airbus A380?
Can't help thinking that, whereas "Seven ee seven" has some appeal for its novelty, "Seven Eight Seven" doesn't.
Are they just trying too hard at Boeing?
As in Airbus A380?
Can't help thinking that, whereas "Seven ee seven" has some appeal for its novelty, "Seven Eight Seven" doesn't.
Are they just trying too hard at Boeing?
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The 8īs in the 380 and 787 are both influenced by the "....in many Asian cultures the number 8 represents good luck and prosperity..." itīs a big upcoming market so why not try to make the asians happy.
When you think of it, boeing only had the 8 and 9 to choose from, since the last newly designed aircraft was the 777 the 787 designation would be the obvious choice.
When you think of it, boeing only had the 8 and 9 to choose from, since the last newly designed aircraft was the 777 the 787 designation would be the obvious choice.
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7E7 had a nice ring to it. 787 sounds like 
and its one of the smallest planes they make so giving it the highest number just seems wrong IMO.
and it reminds me of that joke "why was 6 so afraid? because 7 ate 9."
and its one of the smallest planes they make so giving it the highest number just seems wrong IMO.and it reminds me of that joke "why was 6 so afraid? because 7 ate 9."
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"Since the naming of the initial 707, all Boeing commercial jets have been named in succession based on the 7-7 formula: 717, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767 and 777 up to the latest Boeing commercial jet transport, the 787".
Boeing Press Release, 28th January 2005
The 720 fitted really neatly into that formula, didn't it?
Nothing like re-writing history to make everything seem logical and well thought-through.
Boeing Press Release, 28th January 2005
The 720 fitted really neatly into that formula, didn't it?
Nothing like re-writing history to make everything seem logical and well thought-through.
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No, Westy. I just think that the press release from Boeing lacked much substance. Marketing luvvy speak in the main.
As their 7E7 plastic plane was supposed to be something new and revolutionary (and well it might be), the name merited a new-style ring to it.
Whereas 787 just sounds like something rather run of the mill. Like 717 - what a daft idea that was. Everyone still thinks it's a DC9. In any case, it was a recycled designation because the KC-135 was originally termed the 717. Which is ironic because the current 717 is just a recycled DC9. Which was later known as the MD80 after the 'DC' designation became unmarketable following the various disasters which befell the DC-10.
Can't see many people talking about 'Dreamliners'. But Sonicruisers or even 7E7s - certainly.
As their 7E7 plastic plane was supposed to be something new and revolutionary (and well it might be), the name merited a new-style ring to it.
Whereas 787 just sounds like something rather run of the mill. Like 717 - what a daft idea that was. Everyone still thinks it's a DC9. In any case, it was a recycled designation because the KC-135 was originally termed the 717. Which is ironic because the current 717 is just a recycled DC9. Which was later known as the MD80 after the 'DC' designation became unmarketable following the various disasters which befell the DC-10.
Can't see many people talking about 'Dreamliners'. But Sonicruisers or even 7E7s - certainly.
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"how will they name the aircraft after B 797"
You really think civilisation as we know it will last long enough for you to worry about that???????
It's all going downhill starting with Iraq, then Iran............... nukes......
You really think civilisation as we know it will last long enough for you to worry about that???????
It's all going downhill starting with Iraq, then Iran............... nukes......
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In reply to what may come after the 797? Well obviously the 7107!!!!
Now that begs the question - as the plane no. designation rises will the speed?
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Ah, another "numerology" thread. I'm always bemused at the joy or the consternation people get out of numbers.
As for trademarking numbers, that's not allowed in the US at least and maybe elsewhere too. Intel tried to trademark 586, after it was mad at AMD for selling a 486 part, but it was not allowed. Thus Intel gave a bazillion dollars to some branding consultant who came up with "Pentium". It seems to me that this was the point where the whole mania for branding really took off.
As for trademarking numbers, that's not allowed in the US at least and maybe elsewhere too. Intel tried to trademark 586, after it was mad at AMD for selling a 486 part, but it was not allowed. Thus Intel gave a bazillion dollars to some branding consultant who came up with "Pentium". It seems to me that this was the point where the whole mania for branding really took off.