Boeing upbeat on midmarket jet, sees composite fuselage. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, with a first meeting in january 1990, the program was launched on. Malaysia airlines uncovered a 15inch crack in the fuselage of one of their boeing 777 jets just days before flight mh370 disappeared. Mar 22, 2015 robert stallard, an analyst at rbs europe, notes that boeing has a firm backlog of 273 777300s and 777fs, which equates to around 2. The 777 was designed to bridge the gap between boeings 767 and 747, and to replace older dc10s or l1011s. Part 4 of my series about making planes in proengineer.
Originally, the plan was to build a replica of a 747 nose section to impress visitors with the sheer size of this remarkable aircraft. How to make the new aircrafts passenger experience similar to the 787 dreamliner, even though the 777s. The procedure to fix it is to cut out the carbon fiber material and put. Technical support document for the boeing company 777x. Boeing will use robotic technology to speed 777x fuselage.
Various 777x models will seat from about 350 to more than 400 passengers, with many interior. Boeing begins fatigue testing of 777 stabilizer, fuselage. Unlike the 787s composite fuselage, the new 777s body, like the present 777, will be aluminum. Malaysia airlines were warned two days before mh370 disappeared that their boeing 777 planes may be at risk of decompressing midflight. The seattle times has obtained photos showing the extent of the damage, something which boeing has reportedly been keen to keep to themselves. Faa warned of cracking and corrosion problem on boeing 777s.
We uncovered at least 28 different warnings regarding flaws or defects. First 737 max 9 fuselage arrives at final assembly site. Hybrid design for new boeing midrange jet could hit this. Parts for boeing 777x will be rolling off lines in everett. It proved very successful in both jetliner and air freighter roles, and is still going strong in the 21st century. Boeing comes up with the inspection or modification and the faa mandates them through an airworthiness directive. The little fan below the fuselage of the boeing 787 dreamliner in true sense not exactly a fan,rather it is technically referred to as the ram air turbine rat. At 8 feet, 4 inches, the 737 max 9 fuselage is 8 feet, 8 inches longer than the 737 max 8, which was the first family member produced and is currently undergoing flight testing.
This is the first time such technology will be used by boeing to manufacture commercial airplanes, and the 777 program is leading the way, said elizabeth lund, vice president and general manager of the 777 program and everett, wash. The 7779x will have a slightly longer fuselage than the longest 777 model currently in production. Designs are adequate for small cracks if growth is arrested. Built using lightweight carbon fiber and 3d printing, the ge9x is as wide as a boeing 737 fuselage yes, its a plane engine the size of. We calculate that boeing needs to get 272 new orders for the 777 to bridge the current gap and then transition production phase on the 777x, he says. A new method for building 777 fuselages is being developed as part of boeings ongoing technology investment strategy. Dec 17, 2015 the 777x was asked for by airlines like emirates and lufthansa, but they wanted an aircraft in service before 2020.
May 20, 2017 the little fan below the fuselage of the boeing 787 dreamliner in true sense not exactly a fan,rather it is technically referred to as the ram air turbine rat. Boeing defends 777x aluminum hull as plastic a350 flies. The ram air turbine is in fact a great safety feature that all aircraft have. The 737 fuselage is therefore about 2 ft 3 in, or 25%, larger than the 777 engine diameter. Boeing exec says will make 777 where it makes most sense. Emirates was involved in the design process of the 777x, the developmentstage code name for the 777. Boeing marks the start of 777x production at paine field. Boeing 7478 front from side picture source and this is how the panels for the cylindrical section look like before they are joined. The rolls royce trent 800 series turbofan engines used on the boeing 777 have a maximum diameter of 9 ft 2 in 2.
The faa directive on cracks applies to all boeing 777200, 200lr, 300, 300er, and 777f series airplanes. Boeing converted freighter proposed to convert 777 200er airframes into cargo transports capable of carrying 175,000 lb 79,380 kg of payload over 4,000 nmi 7,410 km 777 200lr long range model based on the 777 200 but with more powerful engines and increased fuel capacity plus greater wingspan, originally known as the 777 200x. Oct 26, 2017 the amount of unfinishedor traveledwork on the 777 line at boeings plant in everett, washington, has grown in recent months as the company continues to implement new automation into the. Technical support document for the boeing company 777x project. At that time, bnsf said it was shipping 28 fuselages every month. The components for the 777x wing will be made at boeing everett in a new building.
Kuka systems develops robotic riveting system for boeing. The composite fuselage section of a boeing 787 being constructed. The faa sent out an airworthiness directive about the boeing 777 days before malaysia airlines flight 370 went missing. At least 42 newlyproduced jets may have hairline fractures along the wings.
Boeing models from the 707 up to the 777 have had parts shipped by rail, but its the 737 that has become the most prominent feature of this unique service. The 777 horizontal stabilizer is made of carbon fibers embedded in a new toughened resin and will be the 777 s largest piece of primary structure made of composites. Why didnt boeing opt for a carbon fiber fuselage on its. It is the worlds largest twinjet and has a typical seating capacity for 314 to 451 passengers, with a range of 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles 9,695 to 17,372 km. Fuselage of new boeing 777x ruptured in pressure tests. The federal aviation administration ordered checks on hundreds of u. Spirit areosystems located in wichita, kansas, produces these 737 fuselages for boeing.
Boeing hinted tuesday at an unconventional fuselage for a new midrange plane the aerospace giant is considering to take back market share lost rival airbus. This ad requires inspections to detect cracking of fuselage skin lap splices in. The 787 required a new fuselage cross section compared with the 767, so boeing had to go with all new tooling anyway and the composite fuselage was the result. Boeing converted freighter proposed to convert 777200er airframes into cargo transports capable of carrying 175,000 lb 79,380 kg of payload over 4,000 nmi 7,410 km 777200lr long range model based on the 777200 but with more powerful engines and increased fuel capacity plus greater wingspan, originally known as the 777200x. Bnsf and boeing commemorated the delivery of the 5,000th 737 fuselage to renton back in january 2006. Oct 27, 2011 part 4 of my series about making planes in proengineer. One case in point is the ethiopian airlines aircraft etaop damaged by fire. By contrast, the 777x has new engines, a new composite wing, commercial aviations first folding wingtips, a fuselage stretch and some upgraded. Less than a week before mh370 disappeared, malaysia airlines found a 15inch crack in the fuselage of one of its other boeing 777 planes. Gates advanced his saturday story in an email friday night with the subject line 777 horse feathers, an american slang for bullshit, an unusually blunt communique for the often cynical gates. Seattle kiro team 7 investigators discover cracks, corrosion and weakened metal hidden inside a growing number of boeing passenger jets. Boeings 787 dreamliner is having wing cracking problems. Uwe, in this case poissons ratio applies to the solid material of the fuselage walls. Designed specifically for longer trips, the 777x is going to make passengers even happier by incorporating technology and elements from the dreamliner 787.
May 01, 2005 with its 787 dreamliner, boeing will become the first airframer to launch a fullsize commercial aircraft with composite wings and fuselage. Boeing announced today that its almost ready to start building the fuselage for its 777x aircraft using a new robotic system that it has been developing at. Boeing may build its 797 with a metal fuselage to keep. See below for a picture of the 7478 fuselage during assembly. Two other models the 737 max 7 and the 737 max 200 will come later. Pictures a boeing 777 fuselage section and developmental version of the new twinjets allcomposite horizontal stabilizer which is currently undergoing developmental fatigue testing. I personally find aircraft interiors extremely photogenic. By linda werfelman specifications is blamed for a 757s rapid. It favors either lateral or circumferential strain of the pipe walls, which determines the effect on the pipe under pressure.
Is the problem with southwest airlines or boeing 737s. Gates writes of boeing s messaging, as offered by lund. Boeing begins fatigue testing of 777 stabilizer, fuselage section. Oct 08, 2008 the composite fuselage section of a boeing 787 being constructed. Certification process for 777x is another hurdle for boeing. Jul 14, 2014 a new method for building 777 fuselages is being developed as part of boeings ongoing technology investment strategy. Dec 02, 2015 one the most famous examples of an aircraft failure from fatigue was aloha airlines flight 243, a boeing 737 that suffering a partial failure of the fuselage in 1988, partly due to metal fatigue. A fuselage is designed with overlapping sheets of metal riveted together. With its 787 dreamliner, boeing will become the first airframer to launch a fullsize commercial aircraft with composite wings and fuselage. Boeing sets pace for composite usage in large civil aircraft. Jun 20, 2017 boeing s head of airplane developments said on tuesday he was very optimistic that the worlds largest planemaker would close the business for a new midmarket jet designed to open up new routes. The robots will work on the forward and aft sections, installing up to 60,000 fasteners per 777 fuselage, quickly and with great precision. Bnsf, mrl move 10,000th boeing 737 fuselage railway age.
Boeings new twinengine 777x successfully completes maiden flight. After very long carbon fibre strands are joined together, the section is baked in a giant oven to make a material harder than. Aug 01, 2014 a series of improvements to feature on the forthcoming boeing 777x are set to benefit business and vip owners of the jet. Jan 23, 2017 since it first rolled out of boeings everett plant more than 20 years ago, the 777 classic has been a workhorse and one of boeings biggest profit makers. In todays video, i take a look at where the cracking has been found and what boeing alongside the faa is doing to sort out the issue. Later, i had the pleasure to work on boeing aircraft interiors. Mar 08, 2014 in a separate and unrelated incident, a boeing 777 200 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew has disappeared on a flight from kuala lumpur to beijing. The faa doesnt come up with inspections or the proposal on how to mitigate the cracks. In a separate and unrelated incident, a boeing 777200 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew has disappeared on a flight from kuala lumpur to beijing. May 05, 2014 perhaps the most intriguing design challenge facing boeing 777x engineers is this. Perhaps the most intriguing design challenge facing boeing 777x engineers is this. The boeing 777 is a family of longrange widebody twinengine jet airliners developed and manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes. Some of the last built 747400s were delivered with dreamliner livery along with the modern signature interior from the boeing 777. Nov 19, 20 emirates was involved in the design process of the 777x, the developmentstage code name for the 777.
Final assembly of the 777x will occur in the same building where the current models of the 777 are assembled. An area of the fuselage that didnt meet boeings thickness. A total of 694 of the 747400 series aircraft were delivered. Acknowledging the efforts behind raytheons composite business jet and northrops stealthy composite b2 bomber, boeing is nonetheless making a significant step change by scaling up in size and meeting the 20 hourperday service needs and cost pressures of. Considering there are more 737 skin panels with ads than without, apparently the system or the aircraft needs to change. Since it first rolled out of boeings everett plant more than 20 years ago, the 777 classic has been a workhorse and one of boeings biggest profit. The boeing 747 is an american widebody, longrange, commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft. The original picture is named wing panel skins, but these are really fuselage parts. The 777 horizontal stabilizer is made of carbon fibers embedded in a new toughened resin and will be the 777s largest piece of primary structure made of composites. Boeing has said that the 787 is as easy to repair as traditional aluminum skin aircraft. The first widebody airplane produced, it was the first plane dubbed a jumbo jet.
Boeings 777 line stumbles as traveled work mounts air. We were live sharing a sneak peek at the first 777x fuselage. The 777 fuselage crosssection remains unchanged, so the decision was made to harvest the hardwon 787 technology but retain a metal fuselage. One the most famous examples of an aircraft failure from fatigue was aloha airlines flight 243, a boeing 737 that suffering a partial failure of the fuselage in 1988, partly due to metal fatigue. 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. This may further speculation that a mechanical failure is among the most likely reasons for the planes disappearance. Us probes large crack in boeing 737 jet news dw 14. The wall street journal reports today that boeings longsuffering 787 dreamliner has hit yet another snag. The 777 was designed to bridge the gap between boeing s 767 and 747, and to replace older dc10s or l1011s. Boeing faces more criticism as several 737 ng planes. A cracking and corrosion problem on boeing 777s that could lead to the midair breakup of the aircraft prompted a warning from air safety regulators weeks before the disappearance of malaysia. Dec 19, 2016 at 8 feet, 4 inches, the 737 max 9 fuselage is 8 feet, 8 inches longer than the 737 max 8, which was the first family member produced and is currently undergoing flight testing. Aug 19, 2016 later, i had the pleasure to work on boeing aircraft interiors.
Complete 737 fuselages travel on flatcars, while partial fuselages for larger aircraft, wing sections and other oversized parts are shipped inside custombuilt enclosed cars. Boeing may build its 797 with a metal fuselage to keep costs down and that could favor everett originally published july 18, 2018 at 3. Acknowledging the efforts behind raytheons composite business jet and northrops stealthy composite b2 bomber, boeing is nonetheless making a significant step change by scaling up in size and meeting the 20 hour. The amount of unfinishedor traveledwork on the 777 line at boeings plant in everett, washington, has grown in recent months as the company continues to implement new automation into the. Manufactured by boeings commercial airplane unit in the united states. A series of improvements to feature on the forthcoming boeing 777x are set to benefit business and vip owners of the jet. Central to the story of the jet age is the boeing 747 the socalled jumbo jet that revolutionized air travel. The faa called monday for inspections of older boeing 737s, after an incident on friday in which the roof tore off southwest. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, with a first meeting in january 1990, the. Boeing 747 nose section on display in completed america by air exhibition opened nov, 2007 northwest airlines 747 forward fuselage project major team members. The faa directive on cracks applies to all boeing 777 200, 200lr, 300, 300er, and 777f series airplanes. Boeing may build its 797 with a metal fuselage to keep costs.
By linda werfelman specifications is blamed for a 757s. Why its not a composite fuselage, and going with a. Boeing cracks open door to 777 production rate cut. The fuselages are loaded onto flatcars for the trip to boeing in renton, washington. The fuselage of a boeing 777x ground test airplane was split by a highpressure rupture. The wall street journal, citing people familiar with the matter, said southwest told.
Its distinctive hump upper deck along the forward part of the aircraft has made it one of the most recognizable aircraft. The boeing 7878 is a midsize, dual aisle, twin engine jet manufactured by boeing, the american aerospace company. The 777 9x will have a slightly longer fuselage than the longest 777 model currently in production. The federal aviation administration insists it issued a. Boeing sets pace for composite usage in large civil.
Why didnt boeing opt for a carbon fiber fuselage on its 777x. For kuka systems, the project is one of the largest it. The faa has ordered inspections after cracks are found in wing supports on the boeing 737 ng. The failure occurred just shy of the ultimate load required to certify the airplane. This video shows some tips and tricks to make modeling airplanes simple, easy, and good looking. Boeings 777x fuselage was ripped apart during structural. First 737 max 9 fuselage arrives at final assembly. It is the worlds largest twinjet and has a typical seating capacity for 314 to 451 passengers, with a range. Boeings new ge9x jet engine proves bigger is better wired. The problems lie along structural seams called lap joints. The boeing 777 is a widebody airliner developed and manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes, commonly referred to as the triple seven. Faa warned about 777 body crack problems 247 wall st. What is the little fan beneath the fuselage of a boeing. An employee works on the nose of a boeing airplane at the companys facility in everett.
Kuka systems develops robotic riveting system for boeing 777. Boeings head of airplane developments said on tuesday he was very optimistic that the worlds largest planemaker would close the business for a new midmarket jet designed to open up new routes. The carbon fibertitanium wings alone weigh 6% less than the 777200lr or 300ers, despite the fact the 8x9x have much larger. Boeing faces more criticism over safety as faa finds 5% of 737 next generation planes have cracks in the critical device that connects the wing to the fuselage an faa emergency investigation found. The 777x was asked for by airlines like emirates and lufthansa, but they wanted an aircraft in service before 2020. Boeing finds wing cracks on 787 dreamliner 247 wall st. Construction of composite fuselage section of a boeing 787. Boeing will use robotic technology to speed 777x fuselage work. I cant remember if it was a 747800 or a boeing 777 but i clearly remember feeling privileged and excited working for airline companies. Robert stallard, an analyst at rbs europe, notes that boeing has a firm backlog of 273 777300s and 777fs, which equates to around 2. The model 737800 fuselage is coated with the same material that spirit areosystems applies to the actual fuselages prior to loading. By 20, shipments had reached 35 or more per month, made possible by the addition of 14 more railcars to the specialized bnsfboeing fleet.
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