Could Boeings 747-8 new modified passenger version, called the Intercontinental, benefit from the Airbus A380 woes?
The 747-400 and the (747-8) have been doing very well in the marketplace. The 747-400 last year was a big seller, and we launched the 747-8 with two big customers. The market remains strong this year. We think the airplane was by design naturally fitting in a hole between the biggest of the intermediate airplanes and the ultra-high capacity of the A380. It does well because it fits in that big hole. That’s what we intended. I haven’t seen anything that I would attribute to A380 woes at this point. What we are seeing is market response to a product well-positioned in the marketplace. Do you expect an order for the new passenger version of the 747 this year? Yes. I quickly add while I expect that, the precise timing isn’t the most critical issue. The issue is if there is interest in the marketplace, and I can assure you there is interest the marketplace and the timing will end up being what the timing is. We are working very hard toward that goal. As you enter the critical production pha
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