YOU ONLY BUY THE AIRBUS... (via Kevin Whited):

Boeing spares no detail streamlining innards of new 787 (Elizabeth M. Gillespie, 5/29/07, AP)

Boeing Co. has snagged hundreds of orders for its new 787 with a sales pitch that leans heavily on the light, sturdy carbon-fiber composites replacing most of the aluminum on the plane to make it guzzle less fuel and cost less to maintain.

But Boeing says it has designed everything inside the plane, from air filters and electric generators to high-tech cabin lighting and in-flight-entertainment systems, with an equally steadfast eye toward cost-cutting and comfort.

The 787 will have much less wiring than the comparably sized 767 — about 61 miles (98 kilometers) compared to 91 (145) — which will make it cheaper and easier for airlines to repair while opening up space for bigger overhead bins and more elbow room for passengers.

Philippine Airlines doubles its order for Boeing 777s (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 5/29/07)

Philippine Airlines Inc. doubled its firm order for Boeing Co. 777-300ER planes to four Monday as part of plans to boost U.S. flights.

Asia's oldest airline, and Philippines' largest carrier, decided to exercise options on two planes at a board meeting, spokesman Rolando Estabillo said in a phone interview in Manila. "We have to increase our capacity to the U.S. and other long-haul routes." [...]

The Philippine carrier, which is owned by the nation's second-richest man, Lucio Tan, plans to add services to the U.S., where it gets a fifth of its revenue, to capture sales from Singapore Airlines Ltd. and other Asian carriers.

...if you're a state-owned airline.

Posted by Orrin Judd at May 29, 2007 8:08 AM