Wed, Apr 04, 2007
Offered On Entire Boeing Fleet; Standard On 787s
Though overshadowed by
Boeing's announcement Tuesday of surpassing the 500-orders mark for its
787, thanks in part to a follow-on order from Japan
Airlines... both entities also made news with the announcement
Japan Airlines International will install Boeing's Class 3
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) on two new 777 airplanes to be
delivered beginning this year.
Representatives with Boeing tell ANN a 777-200 scheduled for
delivery in May, and a 777-300ER scheduled to join the fleet later
in the year, will be equipped with the advanced EFBs -- the first
such order from JAL, which operates 38 777s and has another eight
on order.
Boeing bills its Class 3 EFB as a pilot-dedicated flight-deck
computer integrated into an airplane's avionics, that has become a
must-have device for airlines looking to improve both the safety
and efficiency of their 777 fleets.
"We know our passengers will appreciate our willingness to
invest in technology that helps us improve the safety, value and
service we offer," said Tadao "Tad" Sakai, vice president, Japan
Airlines Flight Operations Engineering Department. "We're convinced
that with the Boeing Electronic Flight Bag, Japan Airlines has
picked a device that will help give us a powerful competitive
advantage."
Boeing's EFB has recorded more than 1,000 total orders since it
was introduced for sale in 2002. It has been ordered for
Next-Generation 737s, 747s, 757s, 767s, 777s and 787s (the Class 3
EFB comes as standard equipment on the 787 Dreamliner).
"We are pleased that Japan Airlines has picked Boeing to be a
partner in its drive to continuously improve operations," said Dan
da Silva, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Boeing
Commercial Aviation Services. "Boeing's Electronic Flight Bag
represents a critical piece of our effort to enable airlines to
gather and use timely information throughout their operation."
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