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Question: What name would you pick for the new Boeing jet?



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May 6th, 2003 at 9:11pm

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Boeing is currently developing a new aircraft which is supposed to be released in 2008. They have made a poll on their new site asking what would be the best name, the Stratoclimber, eLiner, Dreamliner, and Globalcruiser. Go to www.newairplane.com to cast your vote and see which is winning. Heres a pic of the plane:

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Added a poll here too..... Wink
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Reply #1 - May 7th, 2003 at 8:55am
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interesting poll. i voted for "e-Liner". seems to be the most suitable name for such a modern aircraft.
 
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Reply #2 - May 7th, 2003 at 9:24am

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Reply #3 - May 7th, 2003 at 8:26pm
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Stratoclimber sounds quite nifty.
 
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Reply #4 - May 11th, 2003 at 3:45am

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Reply #5 - May 11th, 2003 at 3:24pm

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I like the name Global Crusier the best, so I picked that.
 
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Reply #6 - May 11th, 2003 at 3:32pm

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I like the name Global Crusier the best, so I picked that.

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now lets hope they expand that list as the time draws closer to its release, but of coarse what will its number name be?? 787 or something else?? who knows
i for one like it, it looks alot better than the original design they released and just has that cool look to it, i wouldnt mind flying it one day
 
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Reply #7 - May 11th, 2003 at 3:43pm

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I would guess Boeing will use the 787 number configuration alongside the name since it goes after the latest 777 and the plane is to be released in 2008. It looks like a pretty cool plane, sleek and efficient.
 
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Reply #8 - May 11th, 2003 at 3:48pm

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lots of time for me to get my licenses and build up hours then:)
well maybe not Grin
 
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Reply #9 - May 12th, 2003 at 5:31pm

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Urgh! Undecided

Horrible. And several crap names too!

How's about... 787... Why break the trend of a lifetime? Grin
 
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Reply #10 - May 12th, 2003 at 6:13pm

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I always expected the next Boeing airliner would be a double-deck full length plane (like the A380 will be)-but I guess I was wrong.  I don't know the specs, but it only looks slightly larger than the 777.
 
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Reply #11 - May 12th, 2003 at 6:30pm

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I have to agree with Woody. It's become traditional to call them by their numbers so why change it? The last Boeing commercial airliner I can remember having an official name was the B-377 Stratocruiser.
 
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Reply #12 - May 12th, 2003 at 10:53pm

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I have to agree with all of you on that. Frankly, i like short name configurations cause its easy to write and remember  Wink. But the way it looks, im thinkin Boeing might not put a 787 designation on it and just put a name for it to relive the old times.. (like Ford bringing back the thunderbird.. Roll Eyes)

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I always expected the next Boeing airliner would be a double-deck full length plane (like the A380 will be)-but I guess I was wrong.


Boeing was supposed to be workin on something like that to counter the A380 'threat'. Their countermeasure; an expanded version of the 747 called the 747 Stretch. Its supposed to be a bit longer than the A380 in length but it will not be a double decker.

*Oh and i added another option for the poll
 
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Reply #13 - May 13th, 2003 at 12:22am

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OK, I changed my vote to the 787 designation.  I don't see why we should change that tradition.
 
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Reply #14 - May 13th, 2003 at 5:09pm

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Some news for you all. Here is how the poll on the Boeing site is goin:

USA: #1 Global Cruiser, #2 Dreamliner
Russia: #1 Dreamliner, #2 Global Cruiser
France: #1 Dreamliner #2 eLiner
Britain: Tie between Dreamliner and Global Cruiser
Germany: #1 Dreamliner #2 Global Cruiser
Japan: #1 Dreamliner #2 Global Cruiser

So...Dreamliner... Roll Eyes
 
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