Tag Archives: Boeing

Boeing 787 Dreamliner @ InTrade

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Thanks to Midas Oracle, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner prediction market will soon be opened at InTrade. Thank you, Midas Oracle. Addendum: Don’t get fooled by any other statement.

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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner may *not* fly in 2009, but there aren’t any prediction market to catch that.

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner may *not* fly in 2009. No liquidity at Bet2Give. This exchange is a failure. Old prediction market at HubDub: When will the maiden flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner occur?

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Overview of Henry Manne’s, “Insider Trading: Hayek, Virtual Markets, and the Dog that Did Not Bark”

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Michael Giberson

In “Insider Trading: Hayek, Virtual Markets, and the Dog that Did Not Bark,” Henry Manne reflects on the insider trading literature in law, economics, and finance and considers how well his initial arguments have stood the test of time. His … Continue reading →

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Prediction markets or insider trading could reveal information hidden from upper management

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Michael Giberson

Larry Ribstein suggests that at least some of Boeing’s troubles with the 787 might have been avoided if either insider trading was permitted in Boeing’s stock or the company was operating internal prediction markets focused on project completion. The quotes … Continue reading →

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Boeing X-48B prediction markets, anyone??

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Air Force Times – Blended-wing aircraft starts test flights — Psstt… On July 9, 20007, we asked for ScramJet prediction markets. PopSci’s PPX has just opened a prediction market on whether a scramjet-powered vehicle will reach a top speed of … Continue reading →

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Airbus received orders for a total of 680 airplanes in the first half of 2007, putting it ahead of archrival Boeing in plane sales this year.

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

The Wall Strreet Journal $$$ I said 10 times on Midas Oracle that we should have plane orders prediction markets. What we would have seen, in this case, is the crash of the “Boeing will do better than Airbus in … Continue reading →

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Battle of Titans in the Sky

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

— Airbus A350 XWB: — Boeing 787 Dreamliner: — A350 vs. Dreamliner prediction markets, anyone??

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Airbus has booked only 13 firm orders for its proposed A350 plane, compared with nearly 600 for Boeing’s rival 787 midsize long-haul jet.

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Wall Street Journal – $$$ A350 Termination prediction markets, anyone??

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PREDICTION MARKETS: Airbus A380 vs. Boeing 787

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Fortune: QUESTION: Airbus has bet on big airplanes — the A-380 can seat 550 passengers. Boeing has bet on efficient airplanes. What makes you confident that you’re right? BOEING CFO: It’s not just efficient airplanes. We’re also looking at smaller … Continue reading →

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Will the first commercial A380 be delivered by the 31st of October, 2007?

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

It’s a great prediction market. (((However, as I said last time, I really would like to see a “new orders of aircraft” prediction market —Airbus vs. Boeing.))) No: 55% Yes: 45% Airbus has once again delayed the delivery of its … Continue reading →

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