Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 7967 times:
I wonder whats with the hold up? Anyone know?
"GERMAN PRESS: Airbus Delays A380 Delivery
Monday May 2, 2005, 12:12 pm
DJ GERMAN PRESS: Airbus Delays A380 Delivery
BERLIN (Dow Jones)--Airbus (ABI.YY) will postpone the delivery of the world's biggest airliner, the A380, until late 2006, reports Financial Times Deutschland. The airline maker said it negotiated a new agreement with its first customer, Singapore Airlines (S55.SG), for the plane.
Newspaper Web site: http://www.ftd.de
-Dow Jones Newswires; dennis.baker@dowjones.com "
MaverickM11 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 15720 posts, RR: 48 Reply 3, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 7829 times:
Was this an issue with Airbus or SQ? Could it have been airport modifications?
AA737-823 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 5334 posts, RR: 11 Reply 4, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 7721 times:
Well, that's a bummer. But I can't think of any Boeing projects that ran on time, either... except maybe derivatives. The 777 was late to United, that's for sure.
TrevD From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 327 posts, RR: 3 Reply 6, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 7706 times:
Very troubling so soon after the 1st flight. Any word on damage or unusual findings afterwards? Little known fact but during the Spruce Goose's 1st flight (that little jaunt Howard Hughes took during high-speed taxi tests) the aircraft sustained so much damage that it took more than a year to fix.
NAV20 From Australia, joined Nov 2003, 9076 posts, RR: 37 Reply 7, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 7651 times:
Not really a surprise, given the delay in getting it flying. The test programme was originally reckoned to require four prototypes over 15 months - and I don't suppose that that can be speeded up much.
Hardly fatal news - bad news for the airlines, though, the Christmas period is high season (summer and annual holidays) down here, and most of the first batch of A380s are expected to be deployed on the Kangaroo Route. With bookings often having to be up to two months ahead at that time of year, the airlines might miss a complete season.
"Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards.." - Leonardo da Vinci
764 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 608 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 7630 times:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, flight 11 to Singapore has been delayed due to unforeseen aircraft delivery problems. We are currently expecting to depart at approximately 10:30pm, on the first day of the second month after Mars comes closest to Earth again"........ (Sorry, couldn't resist)
Udo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 7457 times:
Funny, the original FTD reports does NOT talk about a "late 2006" delivery, but only about delivery in the second half of 2006. The yahoo guys should better take some more German lessons before producing false summaries.
Btw, hardly any news. Third or fourth quarter 2006 delivery has been mentioned several times already.
Udo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 7420 times:
Quoting Gkirk (Reply 11): Why is everyone in awe? Its not as if the 380 is the biggest a/c around...
But except for you and some aviation fans only few know that. And no matter whether it's only "second", "third" or "tenth" in size, it was still an amazing sight.
We know you'd have preferred the world's first flying sheep...
Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, RR: 59 Reply 13, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 7357 times:
Quoting Udo (Reply 12): We know you'd have preferred the world's first flying sheep... hot
And you would have preferred a gay porn star wearing lederhosen.
What Im saying is that why does A380900 think that EVERYONE was in awe.Sure it was an impressive sight, but I bet some people think of it as just another plane
When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army Boys, we'll be coming down the road!
Udo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 7336 times:
Quoting Gkirk (Reply 13): And you would have preferred a gay porn star wearing lederhosen.
Sorry, your taste is not mine. I prefer my girlfriend WITHOUT wearing Lederhosen...
Quoting Gkirk (Reply 13): What Im saying is that why does A380900 think that EVERYONE was in awe.Sure it was an impressive sight, but I bet some people think of it as just another plane
I'm quite sure he didn't mean any individual around the world...
Alberchico From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 2681 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 6607 times:
Airbus already let it known that delays in the programme were to be expected
short summary of every jewish holiday: they tried to kill us ,we won , lets eat !
Jamesbuk From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 3968 posts, RR: 5 Reply 22, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 6558 times:
You would have thought the delays would be down to how long it Takes to get the certificate of airworthiness and I heard it needs 1500 hrs to receive it so if they get it over and done with quickly wont the delay be reduced to say mid 2006 just a guess but who knows
You cant have your cake and eat it... What the hells the point in having it then!!!
EmmenezMoi From France, joined Apr 2005, 70 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 6485 times:
Gkirk, since you seem to be a France joke specialist, could you next time try one that's actually funny, i.e. that we haven't heard a google times already?
Leelaw From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 6476 times:
Quoting Art (Reply 22): Quoting Udo (Reply 14):
Quoting Gkirk (Reply 13):
And you would have preferred a gay porn star wearing lederhosen.
Sorry, your taste is not mine. I prefer my girlfriend WITHOUT wearing Lederhosen...
I prefer my girlfriend when I am wearing zilch!
But she's wearing Lederhosen?...or Udo wearing Lederhosen?
25 Art: No. We have this deviation where we just imagine that we're wearing lederhosen. Much more practical... We are not too concerned what Udo is wearing.
26 Revelation: It's the largest a/c that has the economics, range and reliability required of an airliner. I for one do not see lawn chairs on the deck of an AN-225
27 Starlionblue: What a surprise that you should think so... NOT! It's sooo not "troubling". This happens all the time. I'm amazed large projects like this ever even
28 Cyclonic: Not surprising - brand new plane, new type, new everything. Of course there's going to problems, delays and hiccups, but better to sort it all out now
29 Jacobin777: i'm still curious what the "problem" is.....any airbus insiders who know what the delay? as stated, it might not even be with airbus, but the interiou
30 GothamSpotter: Are there any plans for a second flight anytime soon?
31 Burnsie28: Well did you guys see how hard that thing landed? I thought airbuses were supposed to land nicely, but if everyone of the A380's landings are like th
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