blues deville Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 This airplane is going to be around for awhile. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/british-airways-orders-up-to-42-777-9s-456187/?cmpid=NLC|FGFG|FGABN-2019-0228-GLOB|news&sfid=70120000000taAf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, blues deville said: This airplane is going to be around for awhile. Yeah, sure (heavy sarcasm), that's what they said about the 747s they're replacing too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 sarcasm? BA flew the 747 for what, 50 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsplat Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I wonder what a hard landing or hard de-rotation is going to do to that fuselage. Vs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlupin Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 They added 9 feet of length vs a 777-300, I am sure Boeing engineers made sure the aircraft could take it. Looking at Wikipedia, MTOW seems to be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 32 minutes ago, seeker said: Yeah, sure (heavy sarcasm), that's what they said about the 747s they're replacing too! The -400’s have been in service for many years at BA and elsewhere but the new 777 -9 performance justifies retiring them in 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, blues deville said: The -400’s have been in service for many years at BA and elsewhere but the new 777 -9 performance justifies retiring them in 2024. I think you missed the joke (my fault, undoubtedly, for being just a little too subtle). The 747 first entered service with BA, according to wikipedia, in 1974. If the 777-9 replaces the last one in 2024, well, that's a pretty good run - 50 years! (of course the later versions are hardly comparable to the early ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 53 minutes ago, Vsplat said: I wonder what a hard landing or hard de-rotation is going to do to that fuselage. Vs Probably not good but as mentioned only an extra 9’ of fuselage so following the FCTM should keep you out of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcaygeon Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Nothing too drastically changing for specs with the "NEW" 777, more efficient engines, better wing and upgraded systems & avionics. Meant to do the same mission but cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 hours ago, boestar said: sarcasm? BA flew the 747 for what, 50 years? Yup, that was the joke (gotta work on my delivery - ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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