Re: Farnborough Air Show 2018 - Airbus Order Thread

Great news for the CS Series/A220 program, hope more orders will follow.

The Airbus leadership is paying off.

Re: James Webb Telescope Launch Delayed Until 2020

What a dissapointment. I was really looking forward 2018 then 2019 launch, now it has been postponed again! : :indifferent: :mad: I understand that JWST is a marvel of engineering, and at L2 there is no repair mission possible, still... If JWST survives launch and deployment, we will see the first s...

Re: Successful first test of the Ariane 6 Vulcain 2.1 engine

Thanks for sharing this news. It will be interesting to see this engine work when Ariane 6 will fly in 2020.

Re: Buzz Aldrin explodes on Deltas' "Lousy Operation"

In the past few months, we've lost Gene Cernan, John Young and Dick Gordon, plus John Glenn not too terribly long before that. Only the Apollo 8 and 9 crews remain intact. We should enjoy and treasure them while we can, because before long we won't be able to. Couldn't agree more, it is sad to see ...

Re: Buzz Aldrin explodes on Deltas' "Lousy Operation"

he was also the man most responsible for creating workable EVA techniques. He also literally wrote the book on orbital rendezvous techniques before becoming an astronaut, so he's owed a great debt. In my opinion Buzz Aldrin is a hero. As you say correctly he literally wrote the book on rendevous te...

Re: Flight Global Names Delta World's Most on Time Airline

And LX must be the worst on time airline in the world. Out of my last 30 flights all 30 were delayed.

I don't think i will ever experience a on time flight with Swiss ever. I miss Swissair.

Re: Is a Airbus and Boeing joint venture possible.

Airbus offered to McD a share in the A340 programm. McD declined they preferred a three engine plane, which ironically was even less efficient at the end.

I don't think it is impossible we might see a A&B joint venture for a specific project sometime.

Re: Gene Cernan, Last Man To Walk On The Moon RIP

Sad day, new year isn't starting well. We have lost one of the best astronauts, a great person and a hero.

I wish i did had the chance to meet him, rest in peace commander.

Re: Rosetta's Philae Probe Has Landed On A Comet!

This is a sad day, we have lost Rosetta. :cry: But what a 12 years long adventure. The Rosetta Mission will inspire new generations to reach for the skies, and will give us unprecedented information about the beginning of the solar system and the existence of water on our world. It' will be also a s...

Re: SQ A380 Decision Based On Demand

No matter how the leasing situation is, i know many people including me that, would fly the SQ A380 any day over 777, A350,787 etc...

Re: Lufthansa ending 737 ops in October

Finally, it was about time to get rid of this old and cramped planes. 1500 posts and such a newbee response. 737 is a importand plane in the history. I never said the 737 was not an important plane in the history or that it is a bad or unsafe plane. It was about time for LUFTHANSA to get rid of the...

Re: Lufthansa ending 737 ops in October

Finally, it was about time to get rid of this old and cramped planes.

Re: Heritage: F-35: Everything coming up roses

Ozair wrote:

ssteve wrote:

Summary here:

Nice to see some actual facts reported instead of sensationalism.

Re: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion

Two weekes have passed away, but almost no or incredible litte improvement has been made. Still this site and specially the forum is broken, and barely usable. If this situation does not improve massively in the next two weeks, i'm out of Airlines.net. And this after being active on this site(will m...

Re: Feeling Sick While Flying

Motion sickness is a thing which overshadows my entire life. Since childhood i have been the familiy member puking after a car drive. Even on train, ships and boat. Sometimes even when driving myself i get motion sickness. However i'm less prone with airplanes(>A320) A doctor told me my balance syst...

Re: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion

Could someone make a summary of all flaws and missing features?

This should be mailed to the mods and demanding a response how could they do such a thing, and denying the community a beta test ?

Re: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion

Sorry this webpage is not more Airliners.net. :x :cry: This is a desaster. Apart the criticism written by others, i don't understand how you could transform the RU to Follower. Also this white color everywhere i get headache from this. This is a huge mistake, i think you will loose a lot of users sp...

RE: Swiss Could Keep A340 A Little Bit Longer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/a380787" class="quote" target="_blank">a380787</a> (<a href="#30" class="quote">Reply 30</a>):<br/><i>So THAT was the reason why they were opera...

RE: Swiss Could Keep A340 A Little Bit Longer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/runway23" class="quote" target="_blank">runway23</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i>I fail to see the reasoning of it being ...

RE: Swiss Could Keep A340 A Little Bit Longer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LSZH34" class="quote" target="_blank">LSZH34</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i> I still believe the A350-1000 with ~300 seats...

RE: A300 As A Reef For Divers

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/HOOB747" class="quote" target="_blank">HOOB747</a> (<a href="#18" class="quote">Reply 18</a>):<br/><i>Why did you ask the question, when you had...

RE: Malaysia Airlines A380 Hits Severe Turbulence

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flaps30" class="quote" target="_blank">flaps30</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i>Are you one of those global warming alarmi...

RE: Malaysia Airlines A380 Hits Severe Turbulence

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/spacecadet" class="quote" target="_blank">spacecadet</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>It seems like there's probably some ...

RE: A300 As A Reef For Divers

Just a question: Does the aluminium <b>alloy</b> fuselage not pose a threat for the fish and corals? Specially after prolonged contact with salt water? Also the plane has composites, how will they behave in the water after years? Besides it would make much more sense to recycle the plane, as alumini...

RE: Airbus Predilection For Bulky Flap Track Fairings

No it's a trade-off, drag over maintenance Boeing try's to minimze the drag of the fairings, at the expense of a complicated flap retractring meachnism. Boeing has a complex flap track mechanisms onto their aircraft.(double slotted) They are very compact especially in the flaps up position, keeping ...

RE: A380 News/discussion

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Revelation" class="quote" target="_blank">Revelation</a> (<a href="#60" class="quote">Reply 60</a>):<br/><i> think it's impressive but not unbel...

RE: A380 News/discussion

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lancelot07" class="quote" target="_blank">lancelot07</a> (<a href="#27" class="quote">Reply 27</a>):<br/><i>What achievement, really ? The A380 ...

RE: Terminal Cancer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AirPacific747" class="quote" target="_blank">AirPacific747</a> (<a href="#89" class="quote">Reply 89</a>):<br/><i>My aunt is currently diagnosed...

RE: Terminal Cancer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AirPacific747" class="quote" target="_blank">AirPacific747</a> (<a href="#87" class="quote">Reply 87</a>):<br/><i>That's very unfortunate and sa...

RE: Terminal Cancer

Hi Britannia25,

my mother died of breast cancer so i can imagine what you are going trough.

My toughts are with you and your family.


The virtue of the candle lies not in the wax that leaves its trace, but in its light.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

RE: Water Leak On BA A380

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/BAeRJ100" class="quote" target="_blank">BAeRJ100</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Since the subject of this thread is <acron...

RE: Water Leak On BA A380

Is this a Qantas thing or did other A380 operators have leaks too?

Maybe a maintenance issue?

RE: Leahy: A380neo Not Certain, EIS "middle Of Decade"

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rcair1" class="quote" target="_blank">rcair1</a> (<a href="#68" class="quote">Reply 68</a>):<br/><i>So - we will never have another clean sheet?...

RE: Leahy: A380neo Not Certain, EIS "middle Of Decade"

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Matt6461" class="quote" target="_blank">Matt6461</a> (<a href="#38" class="quote">Reply 38</a>):<br/><i>I've studied it extensively, thanks. </i...

RE: Leahy: A380neo Not Certain, EIS "middle Of Decade"

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Matt6461" class="quote" target="_blank">Matt6461</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>all of which makes me think the A38...

RE: Airbus COO: A380 May Have Been A Mistake

Was the A380 a mistake: Irrelevant(as irrelevant to the question if the 787 has been a mistake) Why? -Money is written of -Airlines demanded a bigger 747 at the time, and had a lot of influence in the design -Airbus needed a Jumbo Jet to be taken as serious player/competition vs Boeing (breaktroughs...

Air Canada To Order Up To 75 CS300 Jets - Part 1

This looks to me as a act of protectionism. Why did it took for Air Canda so long to decide? Now that, it's known Bombardier will have to cut its workforce by 7000, Air Canada buys up to 75 C Series. Coincidence?  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif"...

A350 Stretch May Be Launched At Farnborough - Pt 1

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jfk777" class="quote" target="_blank">jfk777</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>The 777-9 program has a while to go and many a...

RE: 787 Composite Layup

AFAIK the tail, parts of the center fuselage, horizontal stabilizer and the after pressure bulkhead (made by Airbus)
in the 787 is made with use of prepregs.

RE: David Bowie Dies At The Age Of 69

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ACDC8" class="quote" target="_blank">ACDC8</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>I loved him as Nikola Tesla in "The Prestige" ...

RE: Will We Ever See A Boeing Sidestick?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/CALTECH" class="quote" target="_blank">CALTECH</a> (<a href="#54" class="quote">Reply 54</a>):<br/><i>How is that accomplished on the A-380 with...

RE: More Depressing News For C-Series

Just my two cents:

The C-Series will be a excellent plane, however Bombardier has chewed more then it can bite off.

A project of this magnitude with many new technologies(for Bombardier unlike Boeing /Airbus ) is a huge risk.

Only time will tell if the risk will pay off.

RE: I'm Having A Hard Time Being A Meat Eater

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AA7295" class="quote" target="_blank">AA7295</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>As I'm getting older and more aware wit...

RE: Ancient Navigation

Thanks for your explanations, as i know the Apollo Sextant needed also a Landmark. This video did help me a lot to understand the process: https://youtu.be/YIBhPsyYCiM With seasextant you have also to cope the waves. So essentialy you are without a clue at night how good you navigation is (of course...

RE: Ancient Navigation

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/MD11Engineer" class="quote" target="_blank">MD11Engineer</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>Sorry guys, but I'm just teaching ...

RE: Aboulafia Watch....

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Matt6461" class="quote" target="_blank">Matt6461</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i> Quoting ap305 (Reply 4): Old Richard go...

RE: Has Your Name Served You Well Or Badly?

Hi Ned, as you i have a kind of special name which did not serve me well(school was terrible) and still not does. My name is Amadeo ...NO not Amadeus or Amedeo(like A380 leasing company) or Wolfgang nor is it my family name like most ppl in italy think. Hell it's even unspellable in english and ther...

US Bomber Contract Awarded Oct 27th

I am happy that <acronym title="Lauda Air (Austria)">NG</acronym> got the contract, not because i don't begrudge it to Boeing, i just think <acronym title="Lauda Air (Austria)">NG</acronym> is the right company to do it. <acronym title="Lauda Air (Austria)">NG</acronym> has huge knowhow in Bombers, ...

RE: German Issues With Eurofighter Continue

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/neutronstar73" class="quote" target="_blank">neutronstar73</a> (<a href="#22" class="quote">Reply 22</a>):<br/><i>Like PointBlank said (and I ag...

RE: German Issues With Eurofighter Continue

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/TheSonntag" class="quote" target="_blank">TheSonntag</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i> My father told me he - as a soldier...