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Boeing Moves Towards New Planes

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the batting-off-airbus dept.

maliabu writes "Boeing has named its new plane DreamLiner with plans for its future, which is set to fly in 2008. It'll be interesting to see how 'internet-ready' this 7E7 is. It can be very entertaining for all ages as you can brower the net, check emails, weather, watch movies (on demand), listen to music (on demand) or even cut codes some 30,000 feet in the sky! These articles also stated that "The 200-seat 7E7 is meant to replace [a faster plane called] Sonic Cruiser as Boeing's next new major commercial initiative" " I think most people following the airplane builders knew the Sonic Cruiser was dead before birth; but I still don't see how this plane is going to solve Boeing's sales problems.

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  1. yeah.. by floydman · · Score: 3, Funny

    i like to code when i am high, now i can do that without going to my local dealer..

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    1. Re:yeah.. by JUSTONEMORELATTE · · Score: 4, Funny

      i like to code when i am high,
      Hey, I think I'm maintaining your code now, you smeghead

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  2. Travel Easy by canwaf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now people can fill out their "Mile High Club" membership forms before landing...

  3. No thanks by worst_name_ever · · Score: 5, Funny
    It can be very entertaining for all ages as you can brower the net

    Sorry, not interested in browering during a plane trip, but as soon as they install a brewery I'll be the first to buy a ticket!

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  4. The new layout by wowbagger · · Score: 4, Funny
    The new layout:
    • Each seat will have a computer and phone.
    • To provide privacy to the passengers, each seat will have a low wall between it and the next seat.
    • Each seat will be as small as is possible, in order to cram as many passengers as possible into the smallest space.
    • Despite the walls, each passenger will be able to fully "enjoy" the sounds and smells from his fellow passengers.


    In other words, the planes will be flying cubical farms!

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    1. Re:The new layout by AndroidCat · · Score: 4, Funny

      I dunno about flying. More likely it'll taxi around in circles on the runway until it runs out of fuel or accidently takes off. In the event of a take off, the crew will have the option selling out to another airline and bailing for large amounts of money. In the event of a dot.bomb on board, all passengers will be abruptly fired off the plane.

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  5. Backseat Pilots by FauxReal · · Score: 4, Funny

    You think they'll make a special "Fly along with your captain." version of MS Flight Simulator?

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  6. 'cut codes'? by kahei · · Score: 5, Funny

    'cut codes'? You mean 'write computer programs'?

    Am I getting old? Or have you just been reading wayyy too many cyberpunk novels?

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