okay it’s ‘grand’ in a way but in another it just looks like a chubster, not so elegant. lx what’d you call it, a porpoise?

even though the 747 is smaller (as wide as a football field but still, ‘smaller’) it has a ton more elegance: the circular stairwell, the small upper deck, the memories of going to europe and asia.

John Leahy of Airbus pwnd over windows:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/318570_air06.html

head of Airbus sent a congratulatory letter to Boeing chairman:

“On behalf of the global Airbus team, I would like to offer you and your Boeing colleagues our congratulations on the rollout of your first 787 aircraft,” wrote Airbus President and CEO Louis Gallois.

“Today is a great day in aviation history. For, whenever such a milestone is reached in our industry, it always is a reflection of hard work by dedicated people inspired by the wonder of flight. Even if tomorrow Airbus will get back to the business of competing vigorously, today is Boeing’s day — a day to celebrate the 787.”

Boeing 747 turns 40 this week