EI321 From Iraq, joined Jul 2009, 0 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 1783 times:
Airbus hits back.
Quote: PARIS (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus, irked by accusations from rival Boeing that the design of its A350 jet remains in limbo, has hit back by saying its performance is guaranteed and predicting a boost at next week's Paris Air Show.
Read between the lines. Airbus and Boeing know what they will be announcing this week. If Airbus says it 'predicts' a boost at the show, then that can be seen as a precursor to what will follow over the coming days.
NYC777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 5147 posts, RR: 49 Reply 1, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 1766 times:
If it was defined adn everything is all set then why the criticism from SUH adn why no signed final contract from SQ and other in the one year since it was unveiled? The QR re-LoI notwithstanding there are still questions from customers about this plane which Airbus still has not answered.
PM From India, joined Feb 2005, 6715 posts, RR: 66 Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 1738 times:
Quoting NYC777 (Reply 1): The QR re-LoI notwithstanding there are still questions from customers about this plane which Airbus still has not answered.
If you say so.
Finnair, Aer Lingus and Qatar Airways appear to be happy with the answers they have received and by this time next week that list will be considerably longer.
Of course, if you want to believe that the A350 is still an undefined paper plane which no-one in their right mind would want to buy then that's your prerogative. The orders you'll witness this week may suggest otherwise.
Quote:PARIS (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus, irked by accusations from rival Boeing that the design of its A350 jet remains in limbo, has hit back by saying its performance is guaranteed and predicting a boost at next week's Paris Air Show.
You know, I understand the childish A v. B rants on Anet, but for the life of me, I can't understand why either manufacturer makes such a big deal about announcing orders at this air show or that air show. Other than aviation hobbyists, who really cares when the announcements are made?
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26685 posts, RR: 83 Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 1485 times:
Quoting EI321 (Reply 3): I think we need to separate the terms defiined and frozen.
Bingo. Airbus has now guaranteed certain performance parameters for the A350, but the engineers still need time to ensure they are met, hence the current "final design freeze" planned for October of 2008.
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