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New name for the 7E7

Postby denishc » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:58 am

 I almost let this one slip by.....yesterday our local newspaper, the Seattle PI, reported that Boeing was thinking of changing the name of the 7E7 to 787.  It has something to do with sales to China and the Chinese belief that 8 is a lucky number.
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Re: New name for the 7E7

Postby RichieB16 » Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:44 am

It might also have something to do that 8 would be the next one in the series (767...777...787).
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Re: New name for the 7E7

Postby C » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:30 am

[quote]It might also have something to do that 8 would be the next one in the series (767...777...787).
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Re: New name for the 7E7

Postby Craig. » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:58 am

it does have to do with the chinese, they want an airline there to be the launch customer. as mentioned 8 is a lucky number there. personally i would prefer 7E7, a number designation for a new aircraft
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Re: New name for the 7E7

Postby Wing Nut » Fri Dec 17, 2004 7:52 am

Personally, I would prefer Super-Fantastic Happy Liner...  ;D
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Re: New name for the 7E7

Postby Chris_F » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:56 am

[quote]Personally, I would prefer Super-Fantastic Happy Liner...
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Re: New name for the 7E7

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:07 am

7E7 was a rubbish name anyway. :)
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