B787 Vs. A350 – 08/09
Get the latest news on the trials, tribulations and rivalries of Boeing versus Airbus in the frantic rush to get the 787 Dreamliner and A350 to market. There are billions of dollars at stake, as well as the future of commercial air travel.
These pages track any and all news about developments, delays and hopefully first flight, of these competing carbon fiber aircraft. It is updated daily and archived monthly. Right now Boeing looks down and out, but wait until Airbus starts producing the A350 and hits their snags as well. How quickly we forget the A380 woes!
August 2009
08/31/09
Overseer of Dreamliner Will Retire From Boeing
Boeing’s Scott Carson to retire at year’s end
08/28/09
Will Boeing’s 787 really fly this year?
Transatlantic tempers flare as UK commits to A350 funding
08/27/09
Cliff Notes: Seven key items from today’s 787 announcement
Boeing hopes WTO ruling will avert Airbus A350 aid
Boeing Rises After Saying Dreamliner Still Profitable
Boeing 787 – Devil Is In The Detail
Airbus and Boeing subsidies decision due
08/26/09
UPDATE: Boeing To Apply For Permit To Build 787s In SC
Supply Chain Gearing Up for Airbus A350XWB Production
Airbus in Cloud Cuckoo Land re Upcoming WTO Ruling
08/25/09
Autoclave For Production Of New Airbus A350 XWB Arrives In Nordenham
08/24/09
Seven major issues confront Boeing
Is Boeing’s wrinkle-control patent application a coincidence?
What’s Causing Huge Delays for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
Boeing to release new 787 schedule “later this quarter”
State shouldn’t give in to Boeing “shakedown,” writer says
08/23/09
787, A350 Delays Push back VSMPO Titanium Ramp-Up
08/22/09
Boeing Tells Qantas 787 Will Fly This Year
08/20/09
Is the Boeing 787’s electrical system working?
Boeing Cuts Travel Amid ‘Significant Impact’ From 787
787 Update: What is Z18 and why does it matter?
08/19/09
Will Boeing delay the 787 Dreamliner another two years?
Airbus announces orders, rolls out A350 fuselage section
BAE Systems Wants Supplier Subsidies
08/18/09
Boeing “squandered” chance to cripple Airbus, report says
Boeing and Airbus are Now at Parity with Trends Favoring Airbus
Airbus rolls out test composite fuselage section for A350
Unlike the 787's full barrel section, Airbus makes each section in four segments
Boeing reportedly halts 787 work in Italy to address composites flaws (seems a bit old news)
08/17/09
Aerospace contractors to benefit from government investment
Boeing’s Biggest Blunder (oh that hurts)
Airbus Loan Fuels EU-US Dispute
Boeing’s Headache or Miracle: Dreamliner 787
08/14/09
Qantas puts latest 787 screw up under scrutiny
Boeing orders 787 supplier to halt work on two major parts
Production has been halted on the 787 Section 44 and 46 barrel sections due to wrinkles
Problems won’t reverse outsourcing, analyst says
U.K. Provides 340 Million-Pound Loan for Airbus A350
Britain cuts share of aid to Airbus A350 XWB project
Airbus hyping non-orders, analyst claim
Ethiopian Highlights Airbus Hype, Defers A350 ‘Order’
08/13/09
Breaking: Structural flaw halts production of Alenia 787 sections
Economist takes on Boeing-Airbus WTO fight
Biz group fights to keep Boeing, 787 in Washington
Boeing and Airbus argue about subsidies
Report: Boeing 787 wing parts on the way
08/12/09
Boeing Machinists in South Carolina Plan Union Vote
Boeing Charleston workers to vote on Machinists decertification
08/11/09
Boeing 787 takes step towards new schedule
Seattle Frets as Boeing Looks South for Sites
08/10/09
Airbus Up 50 Orders in July, Delivered 34
Fallout starts for Boeing over 787 delays
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