Iwok From Sweden, joined Jan 2005, 1106 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1548 times:
Well,
its not like the bonanza times of last year. So far we are way below last year's impressive rate, and it appears that there are not too many big battles this year. Maybe next year will be another good year; another round of US carriers placing orders, LH, BA, EK as well most likely.
Looks like a repeat of last year, albeit at lower volumes.
A317,8,9,20,21 out selling the 737 by almost 2:1
Boeing widesbodies outselling Airbus widebodies almost 2:1
Noteables:
1) 5x737-900ER for Spicejet. Good to see more of them being sold.
2) Gradma 744 continues to sell. Impressive!
3) Baby bus family selling like hot bananas!
4) Once again, solid 787-T7 performance.
My highly expert airchair-CEO views on this:
a) 737 replacement becoming a very very hot topic. I know everyone is still waiting for the new engine technology to become available, but I wonder how long the 737 will hold out. Boeing will need to move sooner that they current think on this model; wait to long and there will be others like Embraer to contend with.
b) A300, 310, 340 replacements needed ASAP! Create a modern fuselage, and redo the whole single deck double isle design. Not making the right decision, and designing the 350 around an obsolete airframe COULD prove to be the death, if not near death of Airbus. If BCA kicks off the 797 ATO this year, Airbus is going to need to move double quick on the midsize market. BIG BIG issue,
Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21025 posts, RR: 60 Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1539 times:
Wasn't last winter kind of slow, too?
Of all the things to worry about... the Wookie has no pants.
Hamlet69 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 2656 posts, RR: 59 Reply 3, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1513 times:
Just a word of advice, never trust Justplanes.com for order information. They have a hard time keeping their years straight. For instance:
Manni From South Korea, joined Nov 2001, 4221 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1495 times:
Justplanes is about the worst source there is, as pointed out by Hamlet in reply 3. If you have enough time on your hands have a look at last year orders page on their websit... you'll see even more evidence of how badly informed they are.
Iwok From Sweden, joined Jan 2005, 1106 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 1315 times:
Everyone, thanks for posting to this thread. I was hoping to have a repeat of the famous "defeaning silence" threads from last year, but it appears as though my sources used to ingite the discussion are unreliable.
Hamlet69 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 2656 posts, RR: 59 Reply 7, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1222 times:
Quoting Iwok (Reply 6): but it appears as though my sources used to ingite the discussion are unreliable
Not to sound too presumptuous, but have you tried looking here:
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