Boeing & its launch customers
Sep 27, 2011 | 1:49 am
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Boeing & its launch customers
With Boeing's delivery of its first B787 (finally) to NH earlier this week, it got me wondering who were the launch customers for Boeing's other aircrafts. Does anyone know?
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PS: Not sure sure which forum this question belongs, so mods please feel free to move to where appropriate.
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PS: Not sure sure which forum this question belongs, so mods please feel free to move to where appropriate.
Sep 27, 2011 | 2:08 am
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IIRC AS was launch for 739 (original version) but was unsatisfied with performance.
IIRC AS was launch for 739 (original version) but was unsatisfied with performance.
Sep 27, 2011 | 2:10 am
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Not sure about the individual series within the main body style.
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Not sure about the individual series within the main body style.
Sep 27, 2011 | 8:57 am
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Sep 28, 2011 | 1:24 am
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Sep 28, 2011 | 10:49 am
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747-8I Lufthansa
747-8F Cargolux (was supposed to be delivered last monday but delivery was refused, Nippon Cargo could be the launch customer since they are the 2nd shceduled delivery customer.)
747-8F Cargolux (was supposed to be delivered last monday but delivery was refused, Nippon Cargo could be the launch customer since they are the 2nd shceduled delivery customer.)
Sep 29, 2011 | 10:15 pm
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Sep 30, 2011 | 12:21 pm
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Honestly, what are the benefits of being the launch customer?
The plane you are getting is the guinea pig for the rest of planes that follows.
You celebrate the delivery, spending money on hype which is shared by other users of that plane model.
but
I know how it feels when you get to use something first and exclusive for a limited time.
The plane you are getting is the guinea pig for the rest of planes that follows.
You celebrate the delivery, spending money on hype which is shared by other users of that plane model.
but
I know how it feels when you get to use something first and exclusive for a limited time.
Sep 30, 2011 | 1:52 pm
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IIRC from reading "21st Century Jet" (about creating the 777) the launch customer has the advantage of being able to help design some of the elements of the aircraft. They're also able to negotiate a good price for the aircraft, as customer #1.
Sep 30, 2011 | 4:55 pm
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Hmm. I think Boeing is working on it to getting brand new 777-8/9X. I am not sure who will be launch customer of brand new 787-10, 777-8/9X. Could EK is interesting to gets new 777-8/9X or etc.
Sep 30, 2011 | 10:54 pm
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