"Then why aren't all the other carriers buying the new 747? There is rumors they are closing the line down. Do you have specific #'s to back up your post that the 787 isn't making the #'s? I heard 787 #'s are ahead of projection! (No proof, just articles I've read) Or is it more of an emotional post? "

Answer to #1 - The 747 - 800 is not the airplane for the future because of two simple facts; two extra engines.

Boeing's real replacement for the 747-400 is the 777X, which has all the range and the weight capability.

Question 2 - Are you serious! The 787 was over two years behind schedule, it was supposed to be able to fly IAH - AUK without a fuel stop but can't until the next version is delivered. It has been pulled from ETOPS status twice since it began flying service, multiple on-board fires during testing and service and more.

And production woes are still being figured out. Let's see the wing failed in testing, the tail structure failed...

Really? You actually are proud of the job Boeing has done?

The concept of the 787 is a good one, but Boeing's crack management team not only chose new technology they outsourced their engineering control which has been at the heart of the problems. Will the 787 succeed eventually? Sure it will, just look at the 737, same basic airplane with a lot of improvements since 1968.