Aviation News, Boeing, Airbus

The long journey to delivery
The wait is over: Singapore Airlines engineers watch the Singapore Airlines first Airbus A380 super jumbo touch down at the Changi International Airport in Singapore The concept was first conceived in when Airbus began talks with major international carriers about requirements for a super-large passenger aircraft. Boeing revealed it had also begun studies into very large aircraft with the four Airbus partners Aerospatiale Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus Construcciones Aeronauticas and British Aerospace.

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST
IG Metall einigt sich mit Airbus auf Abfindungen
IG Metall einigt sich mit Airbus auf AbfindungenIm Streit um den massiven Stellenabbau bei Airbus in Deutschland hat die IG Metall nach eigenen Angaben eine “akzeptable Abfindungslösung” für Verwaltungsmitarbeiter erreicht. Insgesamt sollen im Rahmen des Sparprogramms “Power 8″ rund 3700 Beschäftigte das Unternehmen verlassen….Read the full post from tagesschau.de - Die Nachrichten der ARDTags: WIRTSCHAFT
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Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:12:31 EDT

Lego Make & Create Boeing 787 Dreamliner

.caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } Now the newest, most revolutionary aircraft in the renowned Boeing fleet can be a part of your Lego collection! With 1,197 Lego pieces, the Lego Make & Create Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a fun building project for kids and adults. Build and Brag Building the Dreamliner is only half the fun. The other half is showing off to friends. Perfect for Lego fans and collectors, this airplane model features a display stand and display card listing the real aircraft’s specifications and details. The Dreamliner airplane is scaled to the perfect dimensions with authentic colors and details. View larger. Just like the real thing! View larger. Just Like the Real Thing The Dreamliner was developed in co-operation between consumer requests, fans, and Lego designers. Based on exact specifications from Boeing Commercial Airplanes — a Lego exclusive — the airplane is scaled to the perfect dimensions with authentic colors and details to make it look just like the real thing. The overall length is 26 inches; the wingspan is 27 inches. This Lego kit is recommended for ages 10 and up. About LEGO The world-famous building block set encourages a unique type of play that is fun, creative, engaging, and challenging. Taking its name from an abbreviation of two Danish words, “leg godt,” meaning “play well,” LEGO has been inspiring children and adults to do just that since 1932. Seventy-five years later, LEGO is one of the world’s largest toy manufacturers, with products sold in 130 countries. What’s in the Box Lego airplane set with 1,197 pieces, display stand, and display card.
Toy: 
Lego Boeing 787 Dreamliner ideal for Lego fans and collectors, Fun and creative building project for kids and adults, Based on exact specifications from Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 1,197-piece set with display stand and display card, Recommended for ages 10 and up

Company: LEGO 
(2007-08-01)

List Price: $79.99
Amazon Price: $70.99

Vietnam Airlines ordered to finalize 6 bln usd Boeing, Airbus deals by …
Forbes - HANOI Thomson Financial - Vietnam’s government ordered the state-run airline to finalise contracts before the end of the year with EADS unit Airbus and Boeing Co to buy aircraft with a total catalogue price of nearly six bln usd. Prime Minister …

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:12:00 GMT