For those interested, here is a recent interview with the captain of UA1175 about his experience with the engine failure. It gives you an idea of what goes on in the flight deck during these events. https://youtu.be/J7_lzeY23dI This was a very fascinating video. The pilot emphasized being able to h...
Jump to postgatibosgru wrote:Is there nowhere in Australia that they could park these?
It looked like he had time for a go-around.
Jump to postI see a pdf file. It says it has been updated a few days ago, about that MTOW increase. I would guess Airbus has increased the MTOW to help payload/range, it's very common, the A330 has been getting MTOW increase after MTOW increase for example. It is very intriguing considering the fact the range ...
Jump to postUSA won't happen for at least a year the way the US response to Covid-19 is failing so badly. Australia and NZ have paid the economic price once to control Covid-19. They aren't going to pay it twice.
Jump to postThey have the same problem the oil industry has. What do you do with all that stock sitting around? Can you actually store it economically?
Jump to postIt's not the same industry anymore. This is only the start of the cancellations for all types of planes from all the airlines.
Jump to postI don't think they should cut production. Which airline wouldn't prefer A320 over B737Max, assuming it returns to service soon? I read one of the articles that Airbus now can’t make planes fast enough a while ago (See the link From Bloomberg I found out). Even before the MAX grounding, I read anoth...
Jump to postQANTAS want the people mover with two ailes do faster turn around at busy airports. Boeing have to make design compromises which have to satisfy the majority of customers. What those compromises will be is the hard part.
Jump to postEnvironment campaigners win Heathrow runway ruling putting the project in turmoil. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51658693 Heathrow Airport: Plans for third runway plans in tatters after legal defeat https://news.sky.com/story/heathrow-airport-plans-for-third-runway-plans-in-tatters-after-lega...
Jump to postActually we all know it is official that iPad training is not sufficient, but now details have been released as to why Boeing changed their opinion. And even well trained first world pilots have issues flying the max. At least that is my take on this article, which is on Bloomberg but I found a non...
Jump to postCoronavirus is going to give Boeing another hit just when it didn't need it. The uncertainty over orders has increased dramatically over the past two months.This is one reason you don't get yourself into the MAX state of trouble because if something else comes along to destabilise the market the ris...
Jump to postSo no new orders for the 737MAX.. the Jet Airways and Air Italy birds will have to find new homes. I really cant see any new orders on the horizon. The IAG LoI may never happen after Willie Walsh toddles off into the sunset. If an airline ordered now, provided RTS happens soon and no further issues...
Jump to postslider wrote:In fact there are successful airline companies it there right now operating with more than one fleet type. Jump to postA second overall fleet type would not be the worst thing in the world for WN.
Some information regarding the configuration on QFs A350s that will run the PS routes. Interesting they say that QF could end up with a fleet of 30 x A350s as more routes are added. https://www.airlineratings.com/news/qantas-sunrise-project-a350-real-dream-machine/ Yes. Some of us have been pointin...
Jump to postThe A400M is a disaster as a program. Why has it gone so wrong?
Jump to postSuch a decision prompts us to ask: are jumbo jets the future for low-cost airlines?
Glad to head there are no serious injuries - looks like it was tricky getting off the wing though. The video doesn't look sped up to me, but it does seem to be a rather low approach. Will be interesting to see whether they hit the runway first or the ground. Over wing emergency exit on the 737 is w...
Jump to postDid Boeing ask them to take it down? Talking about buying a 777X after too many beers at the bar is one thing. Stating it when Boeing has no part in it is another. Boeing is going to be managing their reputation very carefully now.
Jump to postThat's not a Jet Stream, that's a Jet Raging Torrent.
Jump to postIt's called killing competition.
Jump to postHow many million safe landings have 737NGs seen? You can bust up any plane when flown improperly. See Asiana 214, or WN 345 https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/southwest-pilot-fired-laguardia-crash-article-1.1474479 or AA 1420. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/03/us/9-dead-and-80-are-hurt-as...
Jump to postWhat about a proper risk analysis, though?
Jump to postThe 767 seems to be the NMA. I just don't see a 767-sized frame being able to compete with the A330-900 and 787-9. I don't see anything other than an LD2 container. I think the LD-2 is a non-starter for non-US operators. Airlines that carry underfloor pallets want to use PMC/96x125" widthwise ...
Jump to postAFAIK, The 350 uses cruise flaps to shift the center of lift towards the c.g. It essentially does the same job as the trim tank, but without all the plumbing. Without all the plumbing indeed. The A350 solution simplifies the fuel system immensely compared to the A330. In the words of one of our tec...
Jump to postThere was a rumor that the 787-10 for Air NZ had an increased range, but IIRC they will not offer more range, but 787-9 will do more longer haul flying and shuffling the planes around. For the first batch of 787-10s are coming with the standard range, although I would expect by the time NZ looks at...
Jump to postAn American Airlines passenger, flying from Dallas to Houston, was removed from the flight for failing to remove a gas mask. According to reports, he wanted to “make a statement”. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/american-airlines-passenger-wearing-gas-mask If he's wearing a gas mask I doubt anyone c...
Jump to postIINM, several airlines now are having aircraft built in CHS flown to BFI/PAE and inspected there for quality prior to delivery. There would be a reason why airlines do that. And QR never accepted 787s from CHS. Wouldn't it be easier if Boeing just addresses the quality issues in CHS? In other words...
Jump to postRJMAZ wrote:You have got to be joking. This problem is costing RR a lot of money they would rather keep as profit. Jump to postI find it amazing that the Rolls Royce engines fitted to Airbus aircraft are pretty much immune to problems.
I don't believe Airbus just got lucky.
musman9853 wrote:The China "deal" won't make China order more planes then they need. Jump to postThe wild card is if the China deal results in new orders. If they do, would they still cut the rate to extend the program life?
Sidesticks would be a lot cheaper.
Jump to postSeattle Times ( https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/new-boeing-ceo-calhoun-says-employee-confidence-is-shaken-my-job-is-to-restore-it/ ) reports: Calhoun announced that the development work Boeing has been doing for several years on the NMA is starting over. Boeing had hoped to h...
Jump to postOk, you are now maybe ready to understand that Boeing did no want any sim training for the 737 MAX, not because of the regulators, but because Boeing promised to the operators that there will not require sim training time to the pilots flying the MAX and, even agree to pay 1M$ per aircraft in case ...
Jump to postI'm not underestimating it at all. When you have the skill and mental capacity to keep microarchitecture vulnerabilities in mind while writing robust Operating System code (I contribute to OpenBSD) and then integrating that with extremely performance-sensitive code on top of it for managing transac...
Jump to postThis crash has instant classic written all over it. Political intrigue, fiery crash, threats of war, missiles being fired, black box data that won't ever be truly trusted.
My commiserations to the poor people who were caught up it.
I guess that as we speak, at Southwest it is champagne time. They suddenly become $280 millions richer overnight. I don't understand how WN gets $280 million. If the $1 million per MAX is accurate, then I believe it would be $34 million. That can still buy a lot of champagne though. Except that of ...
Jump to postStarting to wonder if the extended landing gear of the MAX 10 will factor into the outcome of a resurrected and recertifications MAX 8 minus MCAS? You'd only use the MAX10 Gear if you've decided to re design the engine pylon to drop engines even lower to the ground (like the NG). Other wise its poi...
Jump to postThanks for the insight into SQs 787-10s not having crew rests. Do the A359 Regional have crew rests? The different seating maps surprise me also, 787-10 C36Y301 verses A359R C40Y263. Both planes, on the above mentioned route, have the same fares. I think you answered your own question. The 787-10 h...
Jump to postThey would be because he has dragged this or for so long for so little progress. Wouldn't you be doing things in parallel that can be? Such a negotiating with the crew about terms and conditions earlier?
Jump to post777-8 looks even more shaky now. And yet again QANTAS dodges the 777. This means the A350 will be the largest plane in the QANTAS fleet.
Jump to postQantas needs to say something between now and the end of next week. Options: 1. Announce another delay for the decision on widebody order 2. Announce to go ahead with Project Sunrise and announce an aircraft selection 3. Announce a no-go (for now) decision for Project Sunrise but announce order for...
Jump to postI've long maintained that what Boeing should be developing is a narrowbody, single-aisle aircraft that falls squarely between the B757-200 and B757-300 in capacity, with 4000-4500nm range. If they can crank that out, it's a huge winner. But isn't this exactly part of the problem for Boeing and why ...
Jump to postQANTAS says it takes 3000 man hours per plane for repairs, which is much longer than expected. https://simpleflying.com/qantas-737-crack-repair/ At $100/h, that's $300.000 per plane, which equals to about 1% of its book value or so. The damage is probably more significant in lost revenue. Yes. The ...
Jump to postQANTAS says it takes 3000 man hours per plane for repairs, which is much longer than expected.
https://simpleflying.com/qantas-737-crack-repair/
Are they starting to push towards a 350neo order instead? How can you order something that doesn't exist? Airbus have stated the A350 will get the Ultrafan when it's available. That would be right inline with the 2027 timeframe. Totally plausible possibly. I can't see it happening on schedule. Not ...
Jump to postWell it did have a chance which is why it was attempted, the pilot had probably flown before with the same weight, but in better conditions. He had probably taken off overweight before but thought it could push it just that little bit more this time. The visibility was also bad. It is possible that...
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