Then it makes more sense if CA and FM joined on 14th Dec as 1+2+1+4=8.
Chinese loves number 8!
One chinese paid over 2.3 millions CNY for telephone number "88888888". (Aug 2003)
You are right. I don't know if Boeing changed B7E7 to 787 just to land more Chinese orders. Also Beijing Olympics opening ceremony will start from 8:08 pm on 08/08/08. I would expect more promotion close to that date.