Naples Daily News: Business

Naples Daily News: Business: "The 117 economy-class seats on Singapore's A340-500 are three inches wider than economy-class seats in other aircraft, while their pitch, at 37 inches, is five inches greater. Because the fuselage is smaller than that of Singapore Airlines' other aircraft, the 64 business-class seats on the new plane are actually one inch narrower than others. "
Not all business travelers have been won over. One fund manager based in New York who tried out Cathay's nonstop flight to Hong Kong in July said he preferred the alternative flight, which had a stop in Vancouver, British Columbia. "The one-stop flight lets me work half a day and the 747-400 is for me more spacious than the A340," he said.

USATODAY.com - Boeing 7E7 faces trouble from talk of Airbus rival

USATODAY.com - Boeing 7E7 faces trouble from talk of Airbus rival: "Together, EADS and 20% Airbus owner BAE Systems, Europe's largest defence player, now outrank Boeing in defence.
Airbus has always paid back its state launch loans but it will not have to repay an estimated $4 billion if the A380, for example, if it does not its order target."

Xak.com: Airbus orders boost EADS profit

Xak.com: Airbus orders boost EADS profit: "Airbus sold more plans than Boeing last year
Aero-space giant EADS has turned in sharply higher profits, crediting a strong performance from its Airbus aircraft-making subsidiary.
EADS said net profits for the first half of 2004 came in at 387m euros ($466m ; �251m), up from a 66m euro loss in the same period last year. "

Airliners.net: Boeing 737-600/700

Airliners.net: Boeing 737-600/700

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Airliners.net Civil Aviation: Boeing Attacks Airbus Aid To Protect 7E7

Airliners.net Civil Aviation: Boeing Attacks Airbus Aid To Protect 7E7: "Trying to protect its planned 7E7 Dreamliner from competition, Boeing Co. is mounting a campaign to cut off European government loans to archrival Airbus"

7E7 rival comes to Northwest

7E7 rival comes to Northwest: "Northwest already operates non-stop flights to Tokyo in both those cities -- on DC-10s between San Francisco and Tokyo and on 747- 200s between Seattle and Tokyo."

History and Development of the Boeing 737

History and Development of the Boeing 737: "The -900X will have the same length fuselage as the -900 but will have an MTOW of 83,700kg and seating for up to 220 pax. The increase in pax capacity will require a pair of type I doors aft of the wing. Boeing are also considering a flattened aft pressure bulkhead which would add an extra fuselage frame (approx 1 row of seats) of cabin space. The range will be increased to 3100nm with a 1970ltr aux fuel tank and winglets"