Originally Posted by
hoover
I guess the question is how many will.we take that are already built and/or how fast can boeimg build them?
ie how many are we getting / month once certified.
Im sure this is what spawned the hiring. Boeing doesn't take a poop without the airlines knowing ahead of time.
I've heard conflicting information, I've heard from check pilots that we are NOT taking the 30 or so already built that have been sitting in Moses Lake since 2019, and I've also heard that they are being readied at this very moment to go to Seattle to get the new interiors, bins, etc etc.
Who knows at this point. It's going to take some time for Boeing to spin tooling back up for the 7, get fuelsages manufactured, etc. Even if the 7 is certified tomorrow, it would be maybe another 9-12 months before we see one on property.
All I know is is that if we decide to take on the 7s already built, pay full price for them, and NOT have Boeing perform a D check on them before we take delivery then we truly are run by morons.