Airbus A 380 is rolling

Hilton wrote:

New Boeing 7E7 is more fuel efficient than the A380


OK, here's my question. Aircraft manufacturers will do just about anything
to get 1% fuel savings. Boeing says the 787 will be 20% more efficient -
HOW? And why is everyone OK with it? I'm just curious, I'm not doubting
their claims, but sometimes if things sound too good to be true...

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/background.html

Thanks,

Hilton


Hilton,

There's lies, damn lies, and statistics. Besides, Boeing says:
"The airplane will use 20 percent less fuel for comparable missions than
any similarly sized airplane."
Not exactly an apples to apples comparison with the 380.

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane

Scott Skylane wrote:
Hilton wrote:

New Boeing 7E7 is more fuel efficient than the A380


OK, here's my question. Aircraft manufacturers will do just about
anything
to get 1% fuel savings. Boeing says the 787 will be 20% more
efficient -
HOW? And why is everyone OK with it? I'm just curious, I'm not
doubting
their claims, but sometimes if things sound too good to be true...

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/background.html

Thanks,

Hilton


Hilton,

There's lies, damn lies, and statistics. Besides, Boeing says:
"The airplane will use 20 percent less fuel for comparable missions than
any similarly sized airplane."
Not exactly an apples to apples comparison with the 380.

I never mentioned the A380 - I'm just curious how Boeing has reduced the
fuel consumption by a staggering 20% for a similarly sized airplane.

Hilton