The 777x features new ge9x engines, new composite wings with folding wingtips, greater cabin width and seating. Ambient pressure rapidly decreases as altitude increases,however,aircraft isobaricdifferential pressurization systems for cabin pressurization begins as the aircraft ascends through 5,000 8,000 feet, and then the isobaric function maintains. Boeing expects 777x sales to take off over next few years. Little pascals plastic planes will allow airlines to increase cabin. The devices have been perfected and control cabin pressure accurately and smoothly. The complete third and fourth series of bbc radio 4s awardwinning sketch show, written by and starring the writer of cabin pressure. Boeing claims that the durable fuselage on its 777x. Emirates has taken delivery of its last boeing 777300er for its fleet as it prepares for the next generation of the plane, the 777x.
The 787s internal cabin pressure is the equivalent of 6,000 feet 1,800 m altitude resulting in a higher pressure than for the 8,000 feet 2,400 m altitude of older conventional aircraft. Passengers can also expect to find a better cabin environment overall with higher air pressure equivalent to a lower altitude, reduced cabin noise, and improved temperature control, improved. Cabin pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny, oneplane charter airline, staffed by two pilots one on his way down, and one who was never up to start with. With craig sheffer, rachel hayward, winston rekert, francoise yip. The boeing 777x suffers another setback engine problems already forced boeing to delay flight testing until early 2020. Ba 777 model, the 777300er extended range makes dollars and sense to the airlines that fly them. Without an onflight pilot, the craft relies on satellite linking for its course.
The 777x will introduce a number of passenger experience improvements, including higher and larger 162 square inch windows. British airways orders 42 boeing 777x aircraft with new. Cabin pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny, oneplane charter airline. The boeing 777x will be made of oldstyle aluminum, but the ride will be like a carboncomposite 787 dreamliner. Inside lufthansas new concept in business class on the. Bigger windows, higher cabin pressure, promised for boeing. Creature comforts such as higher humidity and cabin air pressure to ease jet lag on long flights are part of the planemakers redesign of by julie johnsson boeing co. Boeing focuses on passenger comfort on new 777x airliner. The boeing company reveals details of 777x the motley fool. Boeing is making a major change to its planes that could end jet lag as we know it. Unlike the 787 however, the 777x will feature a bleed system, meaning cabin air will come from the engines. Dreamliner cabin pressure tech reduces altitude sickness. For the dreamliner, boeing cut that down to 6,000 feet. Nov 24, 2018 with wings so wide, they actually need to be folded up on the ground, the boeing 777x is an aircraft sure to make an instant impact at airports around the world.
Fabulous new pictures of the 777x in flight airline ratings. On board, customers are promised the worlds largest airplane windows, improved cabin pressure and revolutionary seats. Boeing is making a major change to its planes that. I also think 9 across on a 787 is much, much, much better than 10 across on an a350. The 10psi cabin pressure assumed that the 777x would be. The 777x will feature new ge9xengines, new composite wings with folding wingtips, greater cabin width and seating capacity, and technologies from the boeing 787. Boeing s new widebody jet, the 777x, suffered a setback thursday afternoon during a highpressure stress test on the ground when one of the airplanes doors exploded outward. Boeing claims it will recreate the passenger experience on the 777x like the 787. It follows the exploits of the eccentric crew of the single aeroplane owned by mjn air as they are chartered to take all manner of items, people or animals across the world. Posts about 777x cabin design written by thekaplanianreport. May 02, 2014 the company wants the 777x to meet or exceed the comfort of the dreamliner, said bob feldmann, a boeing vice president and general manager of the 777x program.
Boeings 787 and 777x have lowered cabin altitude business insider. To lower the cabin altitude, we actually increased the air pressure inside the cabin, emery added. Boeing 777x structural tests suspended after door blows. Boeing is making a major change to its planes that could. But when boeing first announced in july 2014 the 787like cabin innovations it intended to adopt in the 777x, it was not clear how the company could adopt some of those innovations for a metalfuselage aircraft in which corrosion would be possible and which would be less resistant to high cabin pressure than the 787. Jun 01, 2017 deutsche lufthansa ag is considering stretching out deliveries of boeing co. Boeing 777x test halted after reports of cargo door. Lufthansa converts 14 boeing 777x orders to options simple. Boeing to adopt 787 passenger experience innovations for 777x. Dec 10, 2015 cabin pressure is something many passengers dont consider except when their ears pop on takeoff and arrival but its crucial to air travel. Whether flying a cat to abu dhabi, dealing with a nervous bassoonist, hunting for a cleverlyhidden lemon or attempting to celebrate christmas in seven minutes, no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. Boeing is set to roll the first 777x test aircraft out of the hangar very soon, and not only do they plan on shocking the world with its size and capability, but also with its interior although weve already seen photos of the aircraft in the hangar and being pieced together by hundreds of skilled engineers, seeing the finished product outside is a major. The boeing 777 family of aircraft currently has two main passenger versions plus a boeing 777 freighter version.
Interior of the 777x will give passengers a new level of comfort with airlines using the new jet, which will enter service in 2020, as a showcase for the latest interior products. By comparison, the windows on the existing boeing 777. Cabin pressure podcast free listening on podbean app. I fly airplanes for a living and i can tell you that there are 3 main sources of physical stress when flying. Boeing commercial airplanes is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to our customers and a superior flying experience to their customers. I cant recommend it enough, you can buy the episodes individually i think, but i think the best way to listen is via audible subscription since you get to keep them. When boeings new 777x suffered a ground test failure in early september, the. New boeing 777300er bristles with technology oct 16, 2003. Only a few months ago, boeing was muted in its assessment about the neo and its response. Whilst the first flight of the boeing 777x is a cause for excitement, boeing must be feeling the pressure of getting this completely right in light of the 737 max situation.
Its designed to be the successor to the 777300er which has been basically the workhorse of. Boeing said it was not a question whether there would be a successor of the current 777 generation, but more. In the third and fourth series of his hit sketch show, john finnemore examines a typically eclectic range of issues including making friends, the problem with polymath bestselling authors, the colour of posh mens trousers, and a history of choice. Sometimes this final test is continued beyond the 150 percent load target until a wing. Movies books music theater classical music tvstreaming.
Carolyn books a budget accommodation for her crew, herc books a surprise for carolyn. The boeing 777x suffers another setback the motley fool. Although their airframe measurements such as wingspan, wheel track and tailplane are the same, the major difference is the fuselage length. The boeing 777x is the latest series of the longrange, widebody, twinengine boeing 777 family from boeing commercial airplanes. That means improving air quality, cabin pressure and lighting while also reducing noise. Boeing 777x structural tests suspended after door blows off. Fuselage of new boeing 777x ruptured in pressure tests. The fuselage of the 777x ground test airplane was split by a highpressure rupture. The success of the boeing 777 led to demand for an even more sophisticated generation of the boeing 777. Even a smooth, 300 fpm climb can be uncomfortable for some. I read a lot of heavy and blah books around this one and i needed to remember that books can be funny. The 777x was launched in november 20 with two variants. The sweeping lines are more aesthetically pleasing on the 787 than than the boxy a350.
Were now in a planned maintenance period, where were also installing and calibrating. And the interior of the plane was pressurized beyond normal levels to. The boeing 777x builds on the technology of the boeing 787 dreamliner and the aircraft offers a fuel per seat saving of 30% compared with british airways ageing 747 fleet which will be replaced by the 777x. Sep 08, 2019 boeing has suspended load testing of its new widebody 777x aircraft as media reports said a cargo door failed in a ground stress test. Cabin pressurization is a process in which conditioned air is pumped into the cabin of an aircraft or spacecraft, in order to create a safe and comfortable environment for passengers and crew flying at high altitudes. Jul 15, 2014 boeing reveals plans for 777x cabin interiors published on. Sources told harger that the door came flying off when boeing was testing the maximum cabin pressure, whilst the aircraft was positioned in its. The x was launched at the dubai air show 20, gathering record breaking orders and commitments. Boeing reveals plans for 777x cabin interiors published on. Flight chic boeing reveals plans for 777x cabin interiors. Iag, the owners of british airways, have just ordered 42 boeing 777x aircraft from the aerospace giant. Recently, 777x fuselage failed pressurization testing, yet boeing wants the. If cabin pressure announced a second series of episodes tomorrow, i would be right there ready for them and would happily listen and relisten to all of the existing ones again. In a move to make air transit more pleasant, companies like boeing are designing new airplanes that are strong enough to sustain lower cabin pressures at high elevation.
The bbc radio 4 airline sitcom unabridged by finnemore, john, cumberbatch, benedict, full cast, cole, stephanie isbn. The aircraft, with registration a6eqp is the 190th 777. Cabin pressure, the complete series 1 audio download. Cabin pressure follows the adventures of young, arrogant, captain martin crieff, older, sarcastic, first officer douglas richardson, plane owner carolyn, and her son aurthur in their adventures around the globe. Launch customer lufthansa has already unveiled a new business class cabin concept for the 777x, which it will introduce in 2020. As such, airlines are no longer expecting deliveries until 2021. Cabin pressure is a sitcom about the wing and a prayer world of a tiny, one plane, charter airline. Though 777x sales have been few and far between, the chicagobased jet maker expects order demand will grow to between 60 and 100 jets a year starting in 2022, boeing 777x marketing director wendy. Jan 01, 2007 this book was a muchneeded breath of fresh air for me. Nov 08, 2019 the 777x has been hit with delay after delay, from issues with the ge9x engines to a door blowing off during a pressure test. During final load testing on the 777x static test airplane.
Were certainly not here to inflate the order books of the jet manufacturers. Cabin pressure has foreshadowing, running jokes, and intelligent and engaging stories and a brilliant core cast of allstar british talent including john finnemore, rodger allam, stephanie cole and benedict cumberbatch. Sep 11, 2016 boeing is making a major change to its planes that could end jet lag as we know it. Boeing 777x test halted after reports of cargo door failure. According to charlie harger from komo news, the aircraft was undergoing its final stages of structural testing when the malfunction occurred sources told harger that the door came flying off when boeing was testing the maximum cabin pressure, whilst the aircraft was positioned in its test rig. Emirates takes delivery of its last boeing 777300 as it. Boeing offers glimpse of b777x interiors business traveller. Boeing claims that the durable fuselage on its 777x, set to enter operation. I dont know which is worse, that the pilot through nobody would recognize the tale, or that the web editors didnt recognize it. Cabin pressure series 1 2008 sitcom about the pilots of a tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small and many jobs are too difficult. Two main passenger versions are the boeing 777 200 and the boeing 777 300 variants. Boeings 777x fuselage was ripped apart during structural. The cabin pressure and air humidity is better on the 787. Flier comfort target of boeing 777 upgrades the wichita eagle.
On the boeing front boeing unveils 777x cabin design boeing has released images of its 777x s cabin and disclosed design changes that will make the aircrafts cabin more comfortable than the currentgeneration 777. Boeing has released a new series of pictures of the boeing 777x from one of its test flights last month. The b777x pressurization will be higher than 6,000ft pressure altitude of the b787 and a350. Door blows out during ground test on boeing 777x jet the seattle. Oct 16, 2003 the worlds most technologically advanced airplane, the 777, is now even more hightech. Jan 25, 2020 passengers can also expect to find a better cabin environment overall with higher air pressure equivalent to a lower altitude, reduced cabin noise, and improved temperature control, improved. May 22, 2015 cabin pressure controllers have been around for years. The pressure is ratcheted up by pumping air into the cabin. The 777x will also feature a higher humidity environment along with a lower cabin pressure, boosting passenger comfort. For aircraft, this air is usually bled off from the gas turbine engines at the compressor stage, and for spacecraft, it is carried in high pressure, often cryogenic tanks.
As such, the first flight, which should have happened this summer, is now expected in the early part of 2020. Boeing says the aircraft is performing well, with more than 25 takeoffs and landings in just over five weeks since first flight. Currently, most airliners have cabin air pressure equivalent to that of an altitude of 8,000 feet. Does the airbus a350 really improve comfort in terms of. July 15, 2014 by marisa garcia at the farnborough airshow, boeing has announced the features of its 777x cabin which the aircraft manufacturer says will further enhance the passenger experience onboard the aircraft. Will the new boeing 777x airliners have higher cabin. Boeing sees a way to set its new 777x jetliner apart for airlines normally fixated on costs. Boeing has suspended load testing of its new widebody 777x aircraft as media reports said a cargo door failed in a ground stress test.
Maiden flights of new airliners dont happen very often, maybe once or twice a decade. Boeing has published a series of teaser images of cabin innovations on its forthcoming nextgeneration b777 aircraft. Boeing on tuesday promised bigger windows, higher humidity and higher cabin. Boeing 777xs fuselage split dramatically during september stress. In the larger versions with 430 seats it will be the most efficient longhaul airliner in the sky provided its full. Boeing enjoys rare moment of brightness as massive 777x makes. The fuselage of one of boeings new 777x aircraft completely ruptured in pressure tests in september, a previously unreported major setback that could delay the arrival of the longhaul jet to global skies, afp has learned from informed sources. That means the 777x fuselage will rupture at cruise altitude. No announcement has been made as to what caused the door to blow off, however an investigation has been opened by boeing to determine if this was a one off or if there is a design flaw.
Air pressure is increased to produce a cabin environment equivalent to one encountered at lower altitudes. It hasnt taken long for the wow to emerge over the prospective a330neo. Door blows out during ground test on boeing 777x jet the. Without it, we wouldnt be able to fly much higher than 10,000 feet. We are working in every one of those dimensions, feldmann told reporters. Boeings new widebody jet, the 777x, suffered a setback thursday afternoon during a high pressure stress test on the ground when one of the airplanes doors exploded outward. Flier comfort target of boeing 777 upgrades the wichita. Oct 26, 2017 boeings latest airliner has begun production.
A failed ground test last week has added to the new models woes. The worlds first boeing 777x has officially been assembled. If one reads boeings press releases, they seem to be fudging a bit, seeming to say they will increase cabin pressure and humidity as in the 787 without being specific how much. Regarding differences between the 777x fuselage and the 777 fuselage, the newer aircraft has a higher cabin pressure.
Boeing 777x takes first flight to test out novel technologies. There are grey areas in grandfathering certification requirements and design. Despite this, boeing states the cabin air will be clean and comfortable with additional humidity. British airways orders 42 boeing 777x aircraft with new club. Cabin pressure has made it this morning, a major aviation websites email list featured such a story, taken straight from the pages of this alltootrue and ohsofunny book. Sitcom about an airline for whom no job is too small but many, many jobs are too difficult. So now it wont have the extra cabin pressure of the 787. One study of eight flights in airbus a380 aircraft found a median cabin pressure altitude of 6,128 feet 1,868 m, and 65 flights in boeing 747400 aircraft found.
Episode 1 of 6 the town of bristol, a cat and a thermostat combine to present martin with a careerbreaking crisis. What is the cabin pressure for boeing 777200 aircrafts. Larger and higher windows, higher air humidity, higher cabin pressure. Lufthansa weighs slowing deliveries of 777x in boeing blow. Whether theyre flying squaddies to hamburg, metal sheets to mozambique, or an oil execs cat to abu. The 777x features new ge9x engines, new composite wings with folding wingtips, greater cabin width and seating capacity, and technologies from the boeing 787. Everett passenger experience is driving the boeing co. The cabin of the boeing 777x will have higher ceilings, a new lighting system, more humidity and increased cabin pressure boeing.
Boeing has orders for 309 777x aircraft on the books from eight. Every episode of the hit bbc radio 4 airline sitcom is collected together in this special box set, including the christmas special final episode, and several bonus features. Cabin pressure is a radio sitcom written and created by john finnemore and directed and produced by david tyler. Boeing 777x, showing the difference between the 8x and the 9x. Boeings next generation 787 dreamliner and 777x jets will be much more comfortable to fly in. Watched by an invited crowd at the boeing production hangar in everett, washington, a onearmed robot on monday started. A fully automated commercial jetliner is prepared to make its maiden voyage. Cabin pressure is set in the wing and prayer world of a tiny, oneplane airline, staffed by two pilots, one on his way down, and one who was never up to start w cabin pressure podcast. But when the plane suddenly deviates from its determined route and establishes a circular pattern over seattle, it becomes evident that the.
The cabin pressurization and ventilation is controlled by opening and closing of outflow valves. Boeing enjoys rare moment of brightness as massive 777x. Pressure differential humidity level noise level i would add that seating arrangement and leg room can create some stre. According to boeing, in a joint study with oklahoma state university, this will significantly improve passenger comfort. War of words between airbus and boeing over a330neo, 787. The cabin is also 4inches wider on this version of the 777 which allows for. Boeing has suspended structural testing of the 777x, after a door reportedly blew off the fuselage. Plastic planes will allow airlines to increase cabin pressure. As for the natural state of the human body flying in an aircraft is most definitely not a natural state for our bodies.
In completeness, this would mean higher cabin pressure and humidity. Little pascals plastic planes will allow airlines to increase cabin pressure. The dreamliner introduced a significant change in cabin pressure, lowering it to an altitude comparable to 6,000 feet 1,800 meters rather than 8,000 feet, as in other jetliners. Boeing 777x fatigue testing although the aircraft was pushed far above operating limits, failing to hold onto a door is not something to lightly just shrug off. According to boeing, this helps improve passengers sense of comfort, enabling them to feel more refreshed. Boeing is making a major change to its planes that could end. May 20, 2014 still, aercap ceo aengus kelly told the wall street journal that the company wont commit to the 777x or any other new superjumbo until its demands for optimum costefficiency are met. Cabin altitude refers to air pressure inside the plane and equates to an altitude above sea level. The airbus a350 also operates with a higher cabin pressure, as do most charter airliners aka private jets. Does the b787 dreamliner operate with higher cabin pressure. This system pumps air into your aircraft that is adequately sealed to limit the rate at which this air escapes from the airplane cabin. Interior images of the 777x show new level of comfort. To test differential cabin pressure in the boeing factory to 1. New technology being added to the newest boeing nyse.
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