PImail (Boeing/Aerospace) for 12/11/2009

Boeing/Aerospace Analysts: Airbus and Boeing "virtually certain" to re-engine Airbus and then Boeing are "virtually certain" to decide next year to re-engine their single-aisle airlines, pushing replacement of their A320 and 737 families to late in the 2020s, according to a new analysis. Pratt & Whitney talks Irkut, Comac, Boeing, Airbus Developing PW1000G geared turbofan engines for Russia's MC-21 airliner will help make the case for a possible reengining of Boeing and Airbus' single-aisle offerings, a Pratt & Whitney official said on Friday. Contrails over Seattle One of the few benefits of Seattle's recent cold snap is more and better contrails. I couldn't resist snapping some photos from the office this morning. Boeing: Air Force tanker request underestimates fuel costs The Air Force's draft aerial refueling tanker request for proposals undervalues how much a plane that uses less fuel will save taxpayers over its lifetime, a Boeing official wrote Thursday. Photo gallery from Airbus A400M first flight Here's a photo gallery from the Airbus A400M's first flight Friday. Airbus A400M transport flies The first Airbus Military A400M military airlifter completed its first flight Friday. Boeing 787 first flight window opens Dec. 15 The window for the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner will open at 10 a.m. Dec. 15, Boeing announced Thursday evening. Boeing validates side-of-body fix, finishes gauntlet testing Analysis of results from the Nov. 30 static test of the 787 Dreamliner showed the fix of an issue where the wing meets the fuselage of the composite aircraft worked, Boeing announced Thursday. U.K. Independent reports on "jet cemetery" Kemble Airfield, Britain's a busiest RAF base during World War II, is now "the world's most prolific aircraft boneyard," according to a Thursday story in the U.K. Independent newspaper. Is Virgin Galactic heralding the space tourism age? Virgin Galactic's unveiling this week of what promises to be the first manned commercial spaceship may signal the start of rapid development of this new business arena.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite"> Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe				CHANGES TO PImail PImail will now be delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning and will contain articles that have been updated in the previous 24 hours. We've deleted some content areas and added a few new ones. Update your selections by clicking here.     USER RESOURCES Edit my e-mail address Edit my topics Unsubscribe

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