First frame out of the Charleston factory. Fuselage not painted yet. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Evr7sdCXIAUZx64?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Evr7sdCXIAUZx64?format=jpg&name=large That looks really nice. But not being delivered until September 2022 seems like any awfull...
Jump to postSouthwest employee dances, listens to music on headphones while de-icing. Is this allowed, or am I just an old ramp worker back when distractions/music headphones weren't permitted? https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-dance-southwest-airline-plane-milwaukee-20191122-j2ae7oluancw7nojm7exotm...
Jump to postI personally don't see the point in this strategy but I can see why they're doing it.
https://www.aerotime.aero/parisaishow/2 ... or-200-max
“We'll see where that goes,” said Bastian. “We are in discussions at a very preliminary phase with Boeing on it, and we'll find out. Hopefully they'll decide to go”.
https://www.aerotime.aero/aerotime.team ... g-customer
“We'll see where that goes,” said Bastian. “We are in discussions at a very preliminary phase with Boeing on it, and we'll find out. Hopefully they'll decide to go”.
I'm interested in knowing more about how they're going to make intra state flying work.
Jump to postDoes anyone know why FedEx won't operate 747's? Most other large cargo operators seem to find value in them. Ask yourself 'what can the 748F with 4 engines do that the 777F with 2 engines can't do'? The answer is Oversized cargo and a bit more payload (83,100 lbs). FX also likely sees a benefit of ...
Jump to postThis is quite the endorsement for the 777x. If Boeing can secure QF and Vietnam Airlines, it'll be a much needed shot in the arm for the program.
For every 777x ordered and delivered, it definitely dampens the prospects of Airbus introducing a new widebody aircraft similar in size and spec.
Years ago when DL did a RFP for their WB needs, they considered the 777x a paper airplane and they weren't interested in paper airplanes. Okay. This NMA doesn't even have a designated model number nor is it launched but the same DL is suddenly trying to be the launch customer of a plane that does no...
Jump to postjuliuswong wrote:speedbird52 wrote:Something about the 777-9 looks so much more graceful than the -300 and -200 series. I can't put my finger on what it is.
I think the curved winglet made it looks "fierce and dominating"
Maybe I'm the only one with this idea but why couldn't Boeing manufacture a CFRP fuselage for the 777x? I'm thinking it could borrow a few techniques and technologies from the 787 and apply them to the 777x. A 777-9 or - 10 with the same wings but a CFRP Fuselage would be interesting. I don't see to...
Jump to postThe aviation geek in me coming out - I know the 748F is a good fit for UPS but it does make me wonder if FedEx would ever order a handful for niche routes that could justify it. :scratchchin: I know, I know, the 777F is the go to bird for them, but it still makes me wonder. Besides the ability to l...
Jump to postWhenever Emirates returns their A380s they would make great raw material for some P2F. Three decks for packages. Must be perfect for Amazon and the like. Cargo airlines make money when the planes are flying, not parked. Sure, it could provide a lot of lift but how long will it take to get it unload...
Jump to postFrom a commercial point of view, this has been an excellent week for Airbus. Shareholder value has increased around 6 % which is a lot. Where is the upside?? They basically had 81 orders cancelled and with the EK announcement, their still in the negative by 11. Doesn't matter. It's airbus, so, it's...
Jump to postI'm quite surprised that the 339 was included in the order and can only imagine that near-term capacity needs in the absence of either planned A380 deliveries or available A350 slots drove it. From the way it reads, the A350 half is for the A380 that won't be delivered and the A339 NEO is basically...
Jump to postFrom a commercial point of view, this has been an excellent week for Airbus. Shareholder value has increased around 6 % which is a lot. Where is the upside?? They basically had 81 orders cancelled and with the EK announcement, their still in the negative by 11. From a commercial point of view, you ...
Jump to postIt's looking like they are trying to get out of their A359 order completely. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/etihad-discussing-cancellation-of-42-a350s-455759/ This has not been a good week for Airbus lol From a commercial point of view, this has been an excellent week for Airbus. Shareh...
Jump to postThe Canadian carrier is weighing its options for the MAX 10 and the MAX 8. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... inks-fleet
Jump to postLol, "expanding high speed rail" You need to have high speed rail in order to expand your high speed rail systems. This is NEVER going to happen. China has 500 times the amount of track that the US has. Guess what? They still need aircraft to fly within the Chinese mainland. The technology...
Jump to postIt appears that Airbus is trying to splash cold water on the proposed 797 by Boeing. Airbus is proposing a regional version of the A330NEO. I was under the impression that Airbus said that the A321neo was the MOM plane and that they were was no need to do anything regarding the 797. Times have chang...
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Jump to postMark my words, AS will be all over this aircraft. AS never had 757s, 767s in that category. 739/A321 is the largest they got so far. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/974/41623395212_fd59245249_b.jpg If the 797 would cover the market between the 787-8 and the largest of all narrow body aircraft, why wo...
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Seems like Airbus and Boeing have brought forth aircraft to meets the needs of QF.
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https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-airbus-proposes-longer-range-a350-1000-450406/ To better complete with the 77W, Airbus has developed a better version of the A35K. Will it work? We'll see. Al Baker says Airbus has disclosed plans to Qatar Airways for a further weight increase, ...
Jump to posthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-airasia/airbus-fails-to-break-deadlock-on-airasia-a330neo-jet-order-sources-idUSKBN1JV2VQ?il=0 Mr Fernandes went to Airbus this week for assurances on the aircraft he has order, specifically the A330 NEO. But the head of Air Asia left without firming the dea...
Jump to posthttps://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/qatar-airways-to-dispose-of-a330f-fleet-intensifies-price-competition-418691 This move is unsurprising since they've been buying more 777Fs as of late and are the largest 777F operator second to FX. Qatar Airways’ chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux g...
Jump to postAfter the Trump administration cancelled the nuclear pact, Boeing followed suit since the export licenses would be terminated as well. Iran however thinks otherwise. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/67951-iran-to-sue-boeing-for-cancellation-as-eu-grovels-for-airbus According to Press TV, Iran...
Jump to postThe TK chairman stressed that TK wants to increase its current frequencies so I'd imagine that more flights to Oceania and the continent of Australia make the most sense. Maybe even the west coast of the US.
Jump to posthttps://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/turkish-airlines-in-talks-with-boeing-on-777x-jet-order-for-ultra-long-haul-plans-1.738846 TK is in the process of studying data from the 777x and other ultra long haul aircraft for a potential order. While the TK executive is not a quoted specifying the ...
Jump to postJAL is in active discussions with Boeing on how to supply the carrier with more widebody aircraft for it's LLC launch in 2020 with 2 787-8s. Airline director Masaru Onishi told Bloomberg on the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Sydney this week that the talks focus on the possibility of converting some o...
Jump to postCan we please keep this thread for Airbus and Boeing order announcements and not about discussion of what _____ might order because they have a large ______ fleet?
Jump to posthttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... -labor-win
Organized labor scores as Boeing machinists voted to form a union.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... rolls-says
Looks like a bad situation is going to get worse.
I'd be more positive about the 787-10 than the 779; the 787-10 looks like being an ideal t/a aircraft and could replace the A333s and 772s on many routes. Correct. Buying a new aircraft that can seat 400 plus passengers makes zero sense when their largest aircraft only seats 310 and paint on the 77...
Jump to postYou aussies mostly live on the wrong side of the island. :shhh: Anyway a big dedicated hub on the NorthWest would put Europe under 8000NM. Enabling most WB's to by pass hot & sandy places. http://www.gcmap.com/map?P=PHe-SYD,+PHE-MEL,+PHE-LHR,+PHE-MAD,+PHE-FRA,+PHE-BNE,+PHE-PER,+++PHE-HKG,+PHE-A...
Jump to postWith over 150 MAX aircraft on order, Jet Airways is close signing up more. This follows its recent announcement of flights to Manchester. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-18/india-s-jet-airways-planning-follow-on-deal-for-boeing-737-max India’s biggest full-service airline is in talks...
Jump to posthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-dubai-aerospace-orders-airbus-boeing/exclusive-dubai-aerospace-in-talks-to-place-huge-order-for-400-jets-idUSKCN1II1K3 Dubai aerospace is in talks with Boeing and Airbus over ordering NB aircraft. Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, one of the world's largest aircraft less...
Jump to postEmirates and Etihad ordered the 777X together to maximize their bargaining power with Boeing as a launch customer. So while I could certainly see them deferring their initial deliveries, if they cancel outright they may lose that pricing should they come back later and re-order. I expect the 787 or...
Jump to postDY has decided to divest itself of up 140 aircraft, as the article indicates. CEO Bjorn Kjos did not elaborate on which deliveries would be affected but it is recalled that Norwegian has already switched six B787-9s on order from Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) out to BOC Aviation. In addition, five A3...
Jump to postThe Dreamlifters that shuttle 787 sections are being proposed to move 767 sections from Spirits Wichita Kansas facility to Everett. Boeing seems really bullish on future prospects for the 767. Amazon is rumored to be ordering between 80 and 100 frames. https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/0...
Jump to postThe Boeing deal is basically dead. The OEM has found new homes for those aircraft initially destined for Iran. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-results-777/boeing-defers-iran-deliveries-eases-output-concerns-idUSKBN1HW2A3 The head of the U.S. planemaker also signaled on Wednesday that Boein...
Jump to postBOC Aviation of Singapore has accepted a transfer of 6 787-9s from Norwegian Air Shuttle, decreasing its order to 13 from 19. https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/04/18/norwegian-air-boeing-787-orders-boc-aviation.html Shifting the order to BOC but retaining the option to lease or buy the j...
Jump to postNK is eyeing a Boeing model, among others from different OEM's, for its next RFP. If I were to guess, I'd say they're keen on the Boeing 797. https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/04/11/spirit-airlines-boeing-airbus-aircraft-orders.html "We are undergoing a process now to look for a new...
Jump to posthttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 18797.html
NH orders 2 777F to bolster its fleet of freighter aircraft.
RamblinMan wrote:Well with the EK deal the A380 line will be open for another decade, plenty of time for LH to order more of them.
Boeing sells 5 MAX aircraft to Ukraine airline SkyUp. 2 MAX 8 and 3 MAX 10.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-0 ... 053597.htm
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-publishes-plan-for-non-normal-777x-wing-tip-446789/ Interesting article on the folding wingtips. With the first such mechanism scheduled to enter service on the 777X family in two years, Boeing set a goal to design a folding device so elegant and rel...
Jump to postIronic to see top carriers like CX and SQ suffer. No it isn't. Not in the least. This is what everyone who took a rational view of the evolution of the air transport market EXPECTED. And why we so often mocked the people who are blindsided by the (ridiculous) notion that perceptions of "servic...
Jump to postTurkish Airlines has struck deals covering orders for 25 Airbus A350-900s and another 25 Boeing 787-9s https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/turkish-commits-to-60-widebodies-after-inking-a350-a-446654/ Incorrect. TK will firm 25 A350-900 aircraft with 5 options and 25 787-9 aircraft with 5 opt...
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