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787: Boeing renounces to wireless network

Seattle, Usa - Too heavy, and too complicated the procedure for the frequencies' concession in more than 100 countries

Boeing had decided to offer to passengers of its B-787 Dreamliner an entertainment wireless on board service, but due to the too weight difficulties (about 90 kg of the wireless system that includes antennas, against 22 of a wired network) has decided to renounce; a pre-announced renounce already by Mike Sinnet, Chief Systems Engineer for the 787 programme, who last December had spoken of a series...

fra/pec - 73142
Rome, Italy, 01/26/2007 17:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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