Re: What was the largest airline operation to go bankrupt?

Air Berlin stopped operations with 132 planes registered to them. Might be among the top 3.

Re: German Air Force retires its A340 prematurely next week

Former 16+01 is now officially up for sale:

https://www.vebeg.de/en/verkauf/suchen.htm?DO_SUCHE=1&SUCH_MATGRUPPE=1320&SHOW_AUS=2407480&SHOW_LOS=1

Re: Lufthansa introducing the 787-9 to Bogota

What the...? I've been on FRA-BOG multiple times (my most recent flight was yesterday) and F and C were always full on the A346. Where does this downgrade to no F and a much smaller C come from? It is overall an upgrade. We cannot expect such long 340 services forever. Also. If there are (let’s say...

Re: Fixed wing airlines that also operate helicopters

Re: I Wish the 767-400 had Bigger Engines

That is all. Great looking plane, engines look small, though. https://www.airliners.net/photo/United-Airlines/Boeing-767-424-ER/6989309 So what about this one? https://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/17/31/1024x628/gallery-1501796720-swisboy.jpg Source: https://www.popularmechanics.com/flig...

Re: Pair of very tiny windows on the Boeing 720?

It was also pretty common on the soviet airliners of that time to have windows on the lavatory ceiling to let natural daylight in.
Can be seen here above the engines:

Re: Boeing E-4B Replacement News and Discussion Thread

Where I am lost on the size issue, they are/were looking at replacing 707 E3's with Learjets, totally bypass the 767 which is being built for them....now the E-4 must be replaced not just in like size but in an engine configuration that is no longer being manufactured in and for the civilian market...

Re: Flight Simulator Monitor

Regarding those other considerations to add:
Consider a VR-Headset instead of a monitor. It's a whole different level of immersion.

Re: Ode to Mriya, AN-225 confirmed destroyed

So the An-225 seems to have joyned the fate of largest aircraft of their time, being destroyed by hostile air attacs and bombardments.
Does anyone have other examples beside the Dornier Do-X and Junkers G38?

Re: What is the largest airplane to ever be repossessed?

In one episode they repossessed an A320, including having trouble with the batteries. Personally I know about occasions of repossessions of B737 and A330s. But I guess that's much harder to present in the way the show does. As far as I know all those episodes are faked for television, inspired by re...

Re: Boeing 747 Production/Delivery Thread - 2021

In a German forum (aero.de) a poster claims that LH didn't take this frame because it had a very hard landing during the test program which resulted in massive structural damages. Boeing not only had to change the gear but also do extensive repairs on the wings/fuel tanks, engine mountings and the ...

Re: Trim on AN-124/225

I remember seeing asked this question a year ago or so here in this forum:
https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1448315&p=22296975

Re: Are there airliners that you admire technically that you didn't or don't enjoy flying on?

The 777. An amazing engineering feat, but noisy in general, and makes some at-times disconcerting noises on climb-out, depending on where in the plane you are sitting. On the other hand, I reluctantly stepped aboard an EVA 330 from NKK to Taipei, prepared to hate it. Even cramped into coach, I love...

Re: Aircraft at Gander on 9/11/2001

There are four pictures here by one user that might provide a helpful overview
https://www.airliners.net/search?user=242355

Re: If someone were to give you any out of commission airliner to put in your "back yard" which one would you choose?

Without any doubt a L-1011 with the long fuselage.
No2 engine inlet should make a nice office or bedroom.

Re: Plea to German plane spotters (LH502)

As far as I can see LH502 on 14MAR1995 (departure 2050 - arrival 0920 on 15th) was operated by D-AIGF with a F10 Y250 configuration. Flights before and after on 13th and 16th were operated by A340-200. I'm astonished! Thank you so much for this. Where did you get this piece of information, if you d...

Re: Plea to German plane spotters (LH502)

As far as I can see LH502 on 14MAR1995 (departure 2050 - arrival 0920 on 15th) was operated by D-AIGF with a F10 Y250 configuration.
Flights before and after on 13th and 16th were operated by A340-200.

Re: Grass landing strips

I was just wondering if there are any grass air fields with commercial airline ops.... Indonesia would like a word. :D https://cdn.boldmethod.com/images/blog/article/careers/2014/11/matt-dearden-indonesian-bush-pilot/2.jpg LOL...what airline is that?? Famous Susi Air They even have an awesome TV Sh...

Re: Holding the nose wheel off

During the famous last landing of DDR-SEG this technique has also been applied to improve the braking action.
But of cause this was a one off under very special conditions. But I find it still worth watching
https://youtu.be/3w_Qj2jwxi4?t=73

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread - 2021

MSN 468 Lufthansa Technik A359 F-WZGL/D-xxxx/10+01, spotted in full c/s at TLS: https://aibfamily.flights/A350/468 Shweet, another -ULR! (yes, I know: technically an ACJ) ...anyone know how many of these Germany has ordered? 3 https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/first-german-government-a350-...

Re: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread - 2021

NASA SOFIA 747SP has finished her maintenance with Lufthansa Technik and had a test flight today. Ferry back to PMD should be pretty soon. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N747NA SOFIA will stay in Cologne after maintenance for the upcoming ~20 observation flights as most scientists are unable t...

Re: HiFly A380 Operations Thread - 2020

News:
Time for the A380 at HiFly will be over soon. Phase-out is planned for the end of the leasing period in the upcoming weeks.

https://hifly.aero/media-center/a380-phase-out/

Re: Odd time to start a new airline in Germany

And in the same time the new regional airline Lübeck Air is about to start operations from Lübeck to Stuttgart and Munich.
Indeed odd times to start a new regional airline and Germany has two of them.

Re: Why are 1:400 diecast airliners so expensive?

It might just be easier to stick to the far more common 1:500 - even though it's slightly smaller.

Re: Two types of different surfaces for the same runway?

Frankfurts takeoff-only runway 18 is the same way:

Re: First Wizz Air base in Germany! (Dortmund)

OZH is quite interesting as a destination from Germany.
Finally the first direct flight for aviation geeks from Western Europe to do some Motor Sich action

Re: What's going on with N91011

The Caption of this picture reads: "Ex-TAP waiting to be painted with TWA colors and to be moved to Kansas city." Is that still going to be the case? Would be awesome to see it in TWA colors! 2639575 This was reported to be the plan back then. They switched it to N910TE as the Tristar to ...

Re: How are some vintage airliners still operational?

There's a company in southern Germany, that is specialized on rebuilding and maintaining classic planes.
https://www.meiermotors.com

Usually, they're dealing with fighters and smaller bombers but rumor is that they won a contract to rebuild the Swiss Super Connie.

Re: COVID-19 Cargo Discussion Thread (Cargo Operators and Passenger Airlines Operating Cargo Only Flights)

Air Canada’s 77W recently removed seats now loaded with cargo https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EV7MXGQXkAEEPSd?format=jpg&name=large https://twitter.com/aircanada/status/1251665817021952000?s=21 What about a mandatory 9G rigid barrier or a 9 G safety net , when carrying main deck cargo. I think it's...

Re: Restaurant in Concorde in Germany

Hi everyone, I have a question and I hope anyone can help me out. I remember as a kid about a decade ago I went to Germany with my parents and we visited some kind of aviation museum. Back then I didn't yet have much of an interest in aviation so most of the types on display there were lost on me, ...

Re: Lufthansa Repatriation Flights

According to various sources there are 4 LH 747-400 scheduled to fly to Christchurch via BKK this weekend to repatriate.

Re: Can underwear being too heavy set off the TSA bodyscanner machine?

I was told once that a really full bladder could bring up a "finding" in the body scanner around that area.

Did you compare your bladder states during the occurrences?

Re: Austrian Airlines 77E flying VIE-SYD nonstop!

Apparently the flight was four hours late on departure from SYD: https://www.flightradar24.com/AUA1028/244c81fc Why is it refueling in PEN? KUL or SIN seems like a more logical/normal stop-over destination. Has that to do with the restrictions imposed by governments? Yup - No more transiting via SI...

Re: Lufthansa Repatriation Flights

There is also a direct flight to LIM on the way
https://www.flightradar24.com/DLH9914/

Re: Lufthansa A340-600 Tegel 20 May 2016.

I don't know about the 20th but on the 22nd May 2016 D-AIHD picked up the Munich soccer club from TXL after the DFB Pokal finals.

Re: Wing Lights Usage at AA

From what I know the wing lights are preferably used during icing conditions to check ice build up on the leading edge of wings and engine.

Re: Silly designs in otherwise great aircraft

The stabilizer tank in the 747 is not supposed to be used as a trim tank.
It would be awesome to have that feature enabled.

Re: Low QNH (!) cancels hundreds of flights in Norway

Probably lower than 950hPa cannot be selected on the altimeters. Have seen that on a number of airplanes. In practice, how much would 4hPa affect runway performance? Negligible in regards of performance I'd say. But you'll get a ~100 ft mismatch on the altimeter. This could affect a couple of proce...

Re: European Wide-bodies summer 2020

You could check the existing topic

https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1439929

Re: Coolest Bush Plane

I'd go with the original bush plane, the Fieseler Storch

Re: An epic journey off to an... interesting start: OSL-MUC on Lufthansa's A321 [Part 1]

What a cliffhanger to end this episode
A really nice read, I'm looking forward to the next one

Re: Why no Trim Tank in the A350?

Ref the B747-400 Stab Fuel Tank. When I worked at ARN i used to refuel the MH B744 for its 12 hr flight to KUL, and we sometimes used the stab tank. Now the MH and the BA B744 refuel tables were different. MH started using the stab tank at a much lower figure than BA. I seem to remember that MH was...

Re: Why no Trim Tank in the A350?

I am familiar with the alternate foward CG option. It does indeed take credit from the lower drag associated with a more aft CG and lowers the Vspeeds a bit, but it is not specific to the 747 or its tail tank. It is also available on other models which do not have a tail tank. Whether it can be use...

Re: Why no Trim Tank in the A350?

For the 747 the stabilizer tank provides huge advantages in takeoff performance, not so much in fuel burn. The required pitch up moment with fuel in the stabilizer tank is much lower and therefore the required elevator deflection and trim setting results in less drag. Overall the takeoff performanc...

Re: Corona Virus outbreak - Aviation related News and Discussion Thread

Germany will send a military plane, I guess one of the „Luftwaffe“ Airbuses to Wuhan from Cologne today to evacuate around 190 Germans, but don’t know the reg. Nr or flying times. Just read it at Tagesschau.de A310 10+23 departed CGN around 12:00 local with the callsign GAF213 to evacuate 90 German...

Re: Corona Virus outbreak - Aviation related News and Discussion Thread

Germany will send a military plane, I guess one of the „Luftwaffe“ Airbuses to Wuhan from Cologne today to evacuate around 190 Germans, but don’t know the reg. Nr or flying times. Just read it at Tagesschau.de A310 10+23 departed CGN around 12:00 local with the callsign GAF213 to evacuate 90 German...

Re: Why no Trim Tank in the A350?

What are the potential savings when using it for CoG control? If the A330 trim tank CG control is inop, fuel burn increases by 1%, so that would seem a reasonable measure of the savings from the system. The 747-400 airfoil is an older technology than the A330's supercritical airfoil and doesn't hav...

Re: A330 and A340 Write-off/Retirement/Scrap Thread - 2020

According to planespotters.net, D-AAAU & D-AAAV have been scrapped in August 2019 at Schwerin (SZW). Those were the last 2 of 5 that were parked there. The other 3 were ferried to TEV & AUH. Does anyone have pictures of the scrap process? Was not able to find something... Better than pictur...

Re: Boeing 777X Testing/Production Thread - 2020

A website has been setup for the first flight

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/777x/first-flight

Re: Boeing 777X Testing/Production Thread - 2020

No airline within the responsibility of the FAA has ordered a 777X. Therefore a FAA certification has no value at all for any airline that has ordered the 777X as long as their respective CAA doesn't accept the FAA TC. And we all know UAE and QR will not do certification from scratch, they simply d...