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Old 01-21-2008, 10:28 AM   #1
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Flightglobal.com reported that Delta will become the USA’s first customer for Boeing’s 777-200LR aircraft. "The two -200LRs are converted from a 777-200ER order previously placed with Boeing," the website writes. The new jets could be delivered "in the 2008 to 2010 time frame," Delta says.

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Flightglobal.com reported that Delta will become the USA’s first customer for Boeing’s 777-200LR aircraft. "The two -200LRs are converted from a 777-200ER order previously placed with Boeing," the website writes. The new jets could be delivered "in the 2008 to 2010 time frame," Delta says.

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Sorry, that's not a direct link and therefore I couldn't locate and read the article. But with only two airframes, DL can only fly one ultra-long range route. Any idea what the destination will be?
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Sorry, that's not a direct link and therefore I couldn't locate and read the article. But with only two airframes, DL can only fly one ultra-long range route. Any idea what the destination will be?
Sorry DAICH - Wrong link.

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It says only two airframes in the article, but 3x 777 delivery slots are currently listed as unfilled on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website.
However, Delta does not say if these too are being converted to -200LRs, adding that the slots are "options" at this time.
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Sometimes I wish Boeing had stuck with aluminum construction ... somehow it just looks so much "cooler" the way polished aluminum metal shines and reflects.

Composite is just so ... so ... industrial.
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Arent those called raked wingtips ?
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Sometimes I wish Boeing had stuck with aluminum construction ... somehow it just looks so much "cooler" the way polished aluminum metal shines and reflects.

Composite is just so ... so ... industrial.
Umm, that is an all-aluminum skin 777. How do you think AA polishes theirs up? It's just multi-hued/dull due to the protective finishes before it's painted.
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Man whoever found that KPAE Paine Field is our savior,lol!
It does look good and I can't wait to see it in new colors. Anyone know where this bird will fly?
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IMO its gonna look ugly with Deltas new colors. i prefer the old one.
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Why dont you wait untill you see the aircraft in the new scheme ?
You'll probably going to eat your words. I THINK it will look awesome.

But one thing is for sure, the new scheme is ugly on the 757.
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Umm, that is an all-aluminum skin 777. How do you think AA polishes theirs up? It's just multi-hued/dull due to the protective finishes before it's painted.
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Hi David, I think you misunderstood my post ... what I had meant was that Boeing stuck with aluminum structure/skin for the 787 as opposed to going with composites because the 777 looks so GOOD in aluminum, even before it's polished.

Of course I know that all Boeings and Airbuses are of AL-alloy ... except for the 777 rudder for example, but I had meant all future Boeings.

Sorry for the confusing wording ...
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