I think the big question regarding the E2 program is whether airlines will buy it to replace their existing E-jets a few years from now, or will they simply upgrade to larger mainline equipment ? I don't think anyone really knows the answer to that right now.
Jump to postNot gonna lie, that is a good looking livery. I hope this project succeeds.
Jump to postThe fact that they have released a development roadmap is a good sign that COMAC is thinking of the next step in the evolution of this aircraft. However I do not understand why they are even studying the idea of a shrunken version, when the A319 NEO has largely been a failure. Honestly they should ...
Jump to postThe fact that they have released a development roadmap is a good sign that COMAC is thinking of the next step in the evolution of this aircraft. However I do not understand why they are even studying the idea of a shrunken version, when the A319 NEO has largely been a failure. Honestly they should f...
Jump to postHow can the Milan-JFK route lose money ? Are the departure times or frequencies inconvenient ?
Jump to posthttps://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/a ... -the-front
This article explains why the counteroffensive has gone slower than expected. Essentially Ukraine is adapting itself to Western tactics and methods, but it is taking time to make that transition.
The captain had his certificate revoked for fraud in recording examinations at Jet Aviation flying the original Vista Jet. It’s a private operation, no outside party to sue, the owners, lawyers I might add, were on board, they failed to do any diligence in hiring. The Pilot, who I believe remains a...
Jump to postOn pictures of the "Titan", I didn't see an obvious ballast that can be dropped in an emergency. Does anybody know how the sub communicates? Salt water only transmits ultra low frequencies, that necessitate a very long antenna. Does it use a kind of sonar modem to transmit data? It has an...
Jump to posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g_Vk2A ... el=SamChui
We have a detailed review from Sam Chui. I would love to know what the development roadmap is for this aircraft. Will there eventually be a stretched version similar to the A321 ?
Is this a joke ??? The old livery was a classic. This article has more images.
https://onemileatatime.com/news/new-jetblue-livery/
Congrats to the Comac team for getting this bird off the ground and in service! The aviation industry can use some competition. With that said, considering how much of the components are made in the US, this aircraft is not likely to find its way into Iranian and Russian fleets anytime soon… so her...
Jump to postEmbraer has hinted their new TPNG will be delayed for at least 2030: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/embraer-turboprop-now-delayed-least-several-years# Are they waiting for the RISE with H2 and SAF all along ? I'd be happy if the RISE gets on an airplane, with any fuel. A...
Jump to postThey probably realized that with no new engine on the immediate horizon promising significant improvements over current products this aircraft simply wasn't viable. They also were not in a good place financially to launch a new clean sheet product. Considering that many E-170 airframes are still rel...
Jump to postRegardless of whatever shortcomings this aircraft may have, this is still a huge moment for China's aerospace industry. I imagine this modern design has plenty of growth potential, as we've seen with the A320 family. Will be interesting to follow the story of this aircraft.
Jump to posthttps://twitter.com/bjcaffe/status/1661326605816418305 This is the first time I have seen this clip of John McCain in late 2014 predicting where the situation in Ukraine was headed. It's going to be interesting to read all the books and articles that are going to be published analyzing the run up to...
Jump to postLook at it this way, in a few years we will have eVTOLS for short flights which are so quiet that they will silence even the harshest critics. And because they are fully electric, nobody will be able to complain about things like emissions contributing to global warming. Problem solved. https://newa...
Jump to posthttps://twitter.com/FluteMagician/statu ... 4261404673
This thread explains how the footage of those 2 disabled Humvees on Russian soil may have been staged. This seems plausible.
Rex Airlines based in Australia would be a perfect customer for this aircraft as they have a fleet of Saab 340's that are approaching the end of their service lives. But aside from a small number of operators with unique markets, is there a lot of demand for an aircraft in the Saab 340 size category...
Jump to postsmokeybandit wrote:I'm glad a FA acted on training, even though it was incorrect.
But just the same, what was the red flag? Could the HT training be improved because of this?
Considering the availability of airframes at rock bottom prices I'm surprised nobody was ever interested in a freighter conversion. You would think that someone would have wanted a cheaper alternative to a 777F that could carry more cargo further than a 767.
Jump to postI wonder how much longer turnaround times will be for this longer version. Wasn't that one of the big reasons the 757-300 was never popular with airlines ? Granted the Max-10 is a bit smaller but it will still present some challenges during relatively tight turnarounds.
Jump to postSo the Ukrainians finally attacked Moscow with a drone ? A massive symbolic victory if true. Also this is a huge humiliation for the Russians. The article below explains the real reason why Russia is scaling back its Victory Day celebrations. They're afraid of the true scale of their war becoming ap...
Jump to posthttps://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=23785917#p23785917 I've noticed this thread is getting a little heated and is about to be locked. Are threads regarding controversial social issues such as gender and trans rights still permitted in non-aviation ? I've noticed those kinds of topics get...
Jump to postFor those of you interested, here is the link to the political forum: Political TownHall Sorry if this is a stupid question, but if the political threads on this site become so toxic that they are all going to be moved this new platform, won't this town hall forum quickly turn into a dumpster fire ...
Jump to postWould this aircraft have been scope compliant ? If not it would have encountered the same issues as the E2 series. Maybe Embraer took a hard look at the future of the regional market and did not like what it saw. The fact that ATR is pursuing a refresh of their existing product line instead of launc...
Jump to posthttps://verticalmag.com/features/how-evtol-technology-can-be-used-in-military-missions/ Quick question to the mods, do eVTOL's count as helicopters ? https://leehamnews.com/2022/12/23/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-51-evtol-wrap/ Long story short, the economics of these electric helico...
Jump to postSince this thread might get locked in the next few days, here are my opinions on how this war might play out. Ukraine is still in dire straits and is facing several critical issues, one big one being that their existing supply of Soviet SAMs might run out with no replacements available. The missiles...
Jump to postCan we get a confirmation if the Ukraine war threads will still remain active ? This is the biggest story in the world right now and it would be a huge mistake to shut them down.
Jump to posthttps://geektyrant.com/news/a-new-plane ... 35000-feet
Pretty impressive that the film rights were bought before the book is even released. Does anyone else get the feeling the plot is basically a rehash of Airport 77 ?
Russia is already the lesser partner of China. What they want is Russia or better Putin to survive relatively undamaged. A collapse or even worse the crazy idea of a Western democracy next door is a nightmare for China. There are people like Kamil Galeev that have explored this topic in great detai...
Jump to posthttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/icc-judges-issue-arrest-warrant-against-putin-over-alleged-war-crimes-2023-03-17/ Any more arrest warrants issued? I am sure that others must be under suspicion of committing this war crime, too. Putin cannot be the only person responsible, surely. You seem stre...
Jump to postThe crazy thing is that the A321 still has growth potential. Numerous publications like Aviation Week have suggested that were Boeing to launch a 757 replacement, Airbus would counter not with a clean sheet design, but a stretched A321 with a new larger wing. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a322-nex...
Jump to postReally disappointed they're not trying a different livery. Shame.
Jump to postWhy wasn't it simply ferried back to Japan as the program began winding down ? Amazing that as much as 7-8 billion was wasted pursuing this project. You could argue that the Tupolev Tu-144 was the biggest most expensive failure in commercial aviation history, but in fairness to the Russians, they w...
Jump to postWhy wasn't it simply ferried back to Japan as the program began winding down ? Amazing that as much as 7-8 billion was wasted pursuing this project. You could argue that the Tupolev Tu-144 was the biggest most expensive failure in commercial aviation history, but in fairness to the Russians, they we...
Jump to posthttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/us/p ... raine.html
Stunning development if true.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64775250
I did not expect to wake up to this news. I really enjoyed reading Dilbert in the paper every morning. I wonder if he could come back from this if he profusely apologized.
I wonder if Airbus may at some point offer a freighter based on the NEO version in order to keep the A330 line going, or would that cannibalize sales of the A350F ? There are a lot of 767 freighters that will have to be replaced down the road.
Jump to posthttps://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/106577/pdf A preliminary report has been released. It gives some details as to speed and distance, DL aborted takeoff at 100kts and came within 1400 feet at the closest point. One thing of note is the AA pilots have ref...
Jump to postDidn't see it posted on this forum... Link here: https://www.163.com/dy/article/HSR0AV3C0556139M.html (in Chinese). According to Chinese media reporting, the first MU C919 flight took place on Feb. 2. It did SHA-PKX, but suffered some kind of "left engine reverse throttle failure" (I am n...
Jump to posthttps://amp.scmp.com/economy/china-econ ... er-regions
A good explanation of why the C919 won't be flying in U.S. or European skies anytime soon.
The elephant (mammoth, mastodon) in the globe will be Toyota waking up and aggressively entering the EV world. The big problem with Toyota is that they were asleep at the wheel for many years thinking that electric cars would be a novelty and hybrid vehicles would be the way of the future, possibly...
Jump to postSince we're on the topic of future transport aircraft projects, is the USAF ever planning to replace the C-5 with a similarly sized transport that can accommodate oversize cargo, or will they go for a smaller more versatile solution ?
Jump to postThis is a surprise - Turkey reported to be wanting some F-35 Defence officials from the USA and Turkey met in Washington DC on 18 January for “consultations” related to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation stealth fighter. ..Turkish defence minister Hulusi Akar says the talks centre...
Jump to postAssuming that the demonstrator flies on schedule and doesn't get delayed, how many years of flight testing will be required for Boeing to obtain the data they need to make a launch decision regarding the TBW concept ? It feels like the aircraft will be ready to launch before the CFM RISE engine is r...
Jump to posthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64380649
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sw ... 023-01-23/
Is this yet another bluff to get additional concessions or is he serious this time ?
When they say more security checks, what do they exactly mean ? More closer interrogation of people fitting the profile of drug users ? More invasive luggage inspections of all passengers ?
Jump to posthttps://mobile.twitter.com/Faytuks/status/1615391718802862080 https://mobile.twitter.com/MarQs__/status/1615323095308406786 Some rumors floating around on social media that Putin will make a major announcement tomorrow regarding his future plans for the war, which may include a massive mobilization.
Jump to posthttps://allanmlees59.medium.com/russia-is-not-losing-in-ukraine-ab5985a3cd00 An interesting dissenting opinion that says that Ukraine still has a long way to go before they declare victory. I do agree with the author's opinion that the nuclear sabre rattling from Russia has spooked many countries in...
Jump to postD L X wrote:NBC news has also verified that the in-cabin video is authentic.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/vide ... -rcna65931