from $540m to $50m after booking a $219m loss on its latest 737 jet programme. The Seattle-based company said that the Next Generation 737 series was making losses because of production inefficiencies and high unit production costs in the early years of the programme. Last year Boeing took a $437m charge against the 737 programme.
A commercial real estate broker who was nearly chosen to sit on the jury on April 30 said he couldn’t serve, because he was scouting an area for the airplane manufacturer. He was excused.
“I’m working on a high profile deal, you might know it . . . it’s Boeing,” said Ray Walsh. “A decision is imminent within the next two weeks.”
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It won’t have any horizontal or vertical tailplanes-only large winglets at each wingtip to improve cruise/fuel economy. At the moment, there aren’t any passenger windows, and according to Boeing, this is its biggest challenge because the company feels that passengers might be reluctant to sit “blind.” Outside views, would, however, be available on seatback video monitors like those in today’s 777.
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The crew of Boeing 307 N19903 had originally, on 28 March 2002, planned to practice landings at an airport about 20 minutes away, then stop, refuel the plane, and subsequently return to the original departure airport at Boeing Field. Prior to the flight, the crew discussed fuel endurance, which was calculated to be two hours based on the captain’s knowledge of the airplane’s fuel consumption, and the quantity of fuel indicated on the gauges. The fuel tanks were not dipped.
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The flight was made at 1500-ft msl. Upon reaching the practice airport, the crew conducted one full stop-landing, then taxied back for takeoff. During takeoff, an engine had a momentary overspeed, and the crew decided to return to the original departure airport without refueling. Approaching Boeing Field, the airplane had to delay landing for about seven minutes for a manual gear extension. Upon completion, the Boeing 307 turned back toward the airport and was about six miles from the runway when fuel pressure for one of the engines dropped.
The boost pumps were turned on. However, the engine lost power. A low fuel pressure light then illuminated for another engine. The captain called for the flight engineer to switch fuel feed to another tank, but the flight engineer responded, “we’re out of fuel.” The remaining engines subsequently lost power, and the captain ditched the airplane into the bay.
The time from first takeoff until ditching was one hour, 19 minutes. The airplane had flown 39 hours since restoration and exact fuel capacities, fuel flow calculations and unusable fuel amounts had not been established. A dipping chart had been prepared, with one person in the cockpit and one person with a yardstick putting fuel in a main tank in 25-gal increments. However, the data had not been verified, and dipping was not considered to be part of the pre-flight inspection.
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Designated XBLR-1, the Boeing XB-15 started life as a very long-range bomber, having been funded in fiscal year 1935 after winning a design competition before the XB-17 came on the scene. A couple of requirements to meet the 1933 BLR specifications, for which the XB-15 was designed, were a range of 5,000 miles and an ability to drop four 2,000-pound bombs. The resulting Boeing Model 294 was ordered in July 1935.
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The one and only XB-15 left the runway for the first time on October 15, 1937. (The Boeing-funded Model 299 XB-17 Flying Fortress had made its first flight on July 28, 1935, having been designed, rather radically, to meet an August 1934 design competition for an Army Air Corps multiengine bomber.)
From the beginning, the XB-15’s GFE engines did not provide enough power, and the later Douglas XB-19 suffered from the same GFE plague. Incorporating a high aspect ratio and a high-lift wing, the XB-15 demonstrated a 200mph top speed at somewhat less than its 15,900-foot service ceiling. Four Pratt & Whitney R-1830-11 engines drove 3-blade controllable-pitch propellers, but no attempt was made to include turbo-superchargers.
Passages within the wing allowed minor repairs/adjustments to be made while in flight. The fuselage provided complete living and sleeping quarters, and a flight engineer was introduced for the first time in an American airplane. Two, small gasoline-powered engines powered the 110V electrical generators.
The XB-15 broke the official World Altitude Record for lifting weight when it carried a payload of 31,176.6 pounds to an altitude of 8,200 feet. On January 24,1939, a great earthquake devastated Chile. The U.S. responded by dispatching the XB-15 with 3,250 pounds of medical supplies via Panama and Lima, Peru, to Santiago-a 4,933-mile trip that was accomplished in less than 50 hours (29 hours, 53 minute flying time).
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Seattle-based Boeing said that Tig H. Krekel, president of the unit, and Joseph H. DeSarla, executive vice president, announced their intention to leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
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