Amazon’s Prime Air may place 100 B767s.
10-27-2017, 06:09 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by Radials Rule
Would you care to elaborate? It is established that this cannot be done to a composite fuselage after the fact. It would only make sense.
Boeing doesn’t have a lot of interest converting pax to freighters. They would much rather sell a new freighter.
A not well known factoid about 787’s is you can have one of each flavor engine on it.
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10-27-2017, 06:30 AM
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Cargo 767's are the equivalent of the pax 737 series.
New LDS/new avionoics 767's will be around another 25+ years with Boeing supporting the KC program. FDX purchases will be supported and coupled with KC assure viability.
767 is a profitable cargo jet, reliable, flexible volume for market diversity. Long future. All 767 freighter operators can continue to mutually support AOG issues common in industry. Critical in supporting a lower cost network of parts support worldwide.
New LDS/new avionoics 767's will be around another 25+ years with Boeing supporting the KC program. FDX purchases will be supported and coupled with KC assure viability.
767 is a profitable cargo jet, reliable, flexible volume for market diversity. Long future. All 767 freighter operators can continue to mutually support AOG issues common in industry. Critical in supporting a lower cost network of parts support worldwide.
10-27-2017, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Kougarok
I have relatives that work at the Boeing Everett plant and have done the VIP tour. The fuselage barrels are continuously wound in a cross hatch way with carbon fiber. I’ve been told by engineers in the factory that you can’t convert a pax 787 to a freighter.
Same questions for boarding doors, cabin windows, and cockpit windows.
10-27-2017, 05:17 PM
#34
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Originally Posted by CallmeJB
Honest, non-snarky question: at what point in the process do they cut the lower cargo doors? Or, are they not cut, but wound around?
Same questions for boarding doors, cabin windows, and cockpit windows.
Same questions for boarding doors, cabin windows, and cockpit windows.
I am just reporting what I’ve been told by Boeing engineers I know.
10-27-2017, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CallmeJB
Honest, non-snarky question: at what point in the process do they cut the lower cargo doors? Or, are they not cut, but wound around?
Same questions for boarding doors, cabin windows, and cockpit windows.
Same questions for boarding doors, cabin windows, and cockpit windows.
10-27-2017, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kougarok
I am not sure. But if you look at some of the images online you can see that the area is reinforced around the doors. I think this is done in the autoclave.
I am just reporting what I’ve been told by Boeing engineers I know.
I am just reporting what I’ve been told by Boeing engineers I know.
Originally Posted by DC8DRIVER
Koug explained it and DC8 gave a video showing it. Perfect.
10-27-2017, 06:22 PM
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The bigger issue is new vs old. For an ACMI to be profitable, they can’t have an airplane that needs to fly 20+ hours a day to make the payments. A 747bcf is about 12 million on the used market right now. Cargo will be flying -400’s 25 years from now, I’d think.
What happened to the 777bcf ?
What happened to the 777bcf ?
10-27-2017, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by No Land 3
What happened to the 777bcf ?
10-30-2017, 04:55 AM
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If Amazon buys new build 767`s , expect FedEx and UPS shares to drop significantly , as did their competitors when Amazon purchased Wholefoods. It would signify that Amazon truly has a global agenda. For the right price , both Boeing and Amazon would jump at the opportunity. Question is , who would fly them ?
10-30-2017, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ROBsINtheHOOD
If Amazon buys new build 767`s , expect FedEx and UPS shares to drop significantly , as did their competitors when Amazon purchased Wholefoods. It would signify that Amazon truly has a global agenda. For the right price , both Boeing and Amazon would jump at the opportunity. Question is , who would fly them ?
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