Kevin From Canada, joined Dec 2000, 1123 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 1214 times:
Today, A number of Japanese heavy industry giants have signed a contract with Boeing for the construction of 747x. The first aircraft will fly in the nearest future.
I was waiting for this announcement for a long time!
Fly-By-Pilot From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 209 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1151 times:
JETPILOT From United States of America, joined May 1999, 3128 posts, RR: 37 Reply 3, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1145 times:
VirginFlyer From New Zealand, joined Sep 2000, 4502 posts, RR: 52 Reply 4, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1130 times:
No, it will not be built in Japan (if it is built at all). You have to understand that Boeing don't manufacture everyhting themselves, but major parts are often subcontracted out. This occured on the 777 project more than on any other, with Japanese companies building many components for the wings and other parts. These are then transprted to Seatle, where final assembly takes place...
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Wingman From France, joined May 1999, 1704 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1071 times:
Where do people come up with such moronic topic headlines? Is everyone in this forum gunning for a job with the National Enquirer? This is getting pathetic. Jal Buys A380, 747X to be built in Japan, LH to buy A380. The list goes on ad nauseum.
Exercise your brains just a little and this is what you'll come up with:
1. 747X WING to be built in Japan
2. LH rumored to buy A380 in FI
3. JAL and A380? Heard from a drunk Japanese sarariman that works for the Nishei Shinbum in the smoking lounge in Changi.
If you people need attention, step out on a ledge.
Stratifier From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1036 times:
Well I think Japanese participation started with the 767 - this was mentioned on ANA's Japanese fleet page, but without much detail.
If my memory serves me right, Fuji Heavy Industries (who makes, wa wa, Subaru cars) made landing gears for the 777, and they're on board again for the 747X.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (who's not really related to Mitsubishi Motors) will be responsible for 1/4 the total cost of developing the 747X.
Fly-By-Pilot From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 209 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 994 times:
Yes I know Japan makes parts for Boeing. I thought it was kinda funny that Kevin made it sound like they made the whole thing in Japan.
Sammyk From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 1683 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 987 times:
Stratifier,
How can you say Mitsubishi is "not really" related to Mitsubishi Motors, yet say Fuji builds Subaru cars? Yes, Fuji owns Subaru, and it was a recent purchase, as Subaru was going broke (withing the past decade or so I believe), so it's just a division of Fuji. Also, Mitsubishi is probably MORE related to their car making business than Fuji is to theirs, but simply because any of these companies have car division, doesn't mean they cant have aerospace divisions. I'm not saying you said that last part, just making a statement.
Flashmeister From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 2791 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (11 years 4 months 3 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 978 times:
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Motors are simply licensees of the Mitsubishi name. They aren't related in a corporate fashion. Fuji and Subaru are, since one owns the other.
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