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From Boeing News Release SEATTLE, June 28, 2007 -

Matching airplane model numbers to the dates, Boeing will launch one video per day leading up to the 787 rollout - beginning June 30 with the 707 and continuing through July 8 with the 787. The videos will be available at Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Seven Series.

Boeing has produced jetliners that have set the pace for aviation history for more than 50 years. The debut of the 787 Dreamliner is the perfect time to feature Boeing's 7-Series family and how the marvels of each airplane redefined flight and passenger travel--just as the 787 will.

This special series of videos celebrates Boeing's 7-Series family of passenger airplanes--the 707 through the 787. The videos are historical perspectives of the 7-Series of passenger airplanes--showcasing the wonder and glamour of flight since the 707's debut in 1958. "Fast Facts" accompanies each video--touching on the historical, technical and milestone facts about each passenger airplane.

When each 7-Series plane launched, each introduced innovative technology that dramatically changed flight and passenger travel for generations ahead. The video series honors the legacy created by the thousands of men and women who have crafted the airplanes that continue to bring the ideals, cultures and people of the world together. In that spirit, the videos are narrated by Boeing employees who served on one or more of the 7-Series airplane programs and who now work on the 787.

Posted by jackcrossen at 05:27 PM | Permalink

The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is proceeding towards it's rollout from the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington on July 7th. The ceremony will be broadcast at Quest Field in Seattle as well as on the web and various Direct TV links around the world, the master of ceremonies will be award-winning broadcaster Tom Brokaw.

Photo Credit: The Boeing Company

The 787 airplane will use 20 percent less fuel for comparable missions than today's similarly sized airplane and travel at speeds similar to today's fastest wide bodies, Mach 0.85. Boeing has announced that as much as 50 percent of the primary structure -- including the fuselage and wing -- on the 787 will be made of composite materials.

The airplane has features that will appeal to the passenger, including large overhead bins, innovative lighting that adjusts to provide light that correlates to the time zone, large windows, improved air purification and humidification - as well as lower cabin altitudes - all combined to make for a pleasant flight and help you feel good when you arrive at your destination.

Photo Credit: The Boeing Company

Posted by jackcrossen at 11:53 AM | Permalink

This is a photo of the interior of the cargo compartment of the 747 "Dreamlifter" that is used to carry large parts to Everett, Washington that are used in the assembly of Boeing's new 787 "Dreamliner". I really like the symmetry and the scale, it has a cathedral-like quality to it...in an airplane sort of way.

The tail section of this airplane swings open to allow the on and off-loading of these parts.

Photo Credit: The Boeing Company

This is what the "Dreamlifter" looks like from the outside -

Photo Credit: The Boeing Company

Posted by jackcrossen at 12:41 PM | Permalink

Marc Andreessen has an interesting blog with topics like How To Hire The Best People (those with drive, curiosity and ethics) and his Guide to Personal Productivity (don't schedule anything, and stop letting email and phone calls interrupt your work flow).

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