"Pooh Bear" wrote in message
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Jarg wrote:

"G Farris" wrote in message
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In article EdD2d.65358$D%.13394@attbi_s51,
says...

They thought that the passenger travel would be ALL SST. At the time
that the SST took over, the 747s would be converted for cargo use. The
747 nose was designed to hinge up to provide fast and easy cargo
loading.

Now, Airbus is comming out with the 380, a full length double decker.
Boeing decided not to extend its 747 top the full length. Let's hope
that Boeing made the right decision.



Why should we hope that??

G Faris

Because we like American companies to be successful as it translates into
more jobs and more money for Americans!

*We* like European companies to be succesful for much the same reason.

Trouble seeing past your nose, eh? Forest getting in the way of the trees?
The folks at Smith's Aerospace (which last I heard was still a European
based firm) might like to see the 7E7 succeed, as they are providing a
couple of major systems for it. Likewise Rolls Royce would not mind
continuing to sell engines for it. Some ten nations have companies
contributing to the 7E7 work right now.

Brooks



Graham