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Boeing Killed Its 747 Jumbo Jet. Here’s Why.
Bloomberg reported Thursday that the commercial aerospace and defense giant (BA) is pulling the plug on its iconic 747 double-decker jumbo jet. “At a build rate of half an airplane per month, the 747-8 program has more than two years of production ahead of it,” a Boeing spokesperson told Barron’s. “We will continue to make the right decisions to keep the production line healthy and meet customer needs.” Not a lot compared with the more than 1,500 jumbo jets Boeing has delivered over time.
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/9f7b6dc...99/boeing-killed-its-747-jumbo.html?.tsrc=rss
Bloomberg reported Thursday that the commercial aerospace and defense giant (BA) is pulling the plug on its iconic 747 double-decker jumbo jet. “At a build rate of half an airplane per month, the 747-8 program has more than two years of production ahead of it,” a Boeing spokesperson told Barron’s. “We will continue to make the right decisions to keep the production line healthy and meet customer needs.” Not a lot compared with the more than 1,500 jumbo jets Boeing has delivered over time.
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/9f7b6dc...99/boeing-killed-its-747-jumbo.html?.tsrc=rss
