"Many" in the aviation business and with actual knowledge of aviation? I think that's an exaggeration. Only God knows how many more woes the Max will meet in the future. This Frankenstein plane shouldn’t have been flying in the air in the first place, doesn’t compete well with A32’s and h...
Jump to postFWIW, I highly-doubt the bolts were in loose like that from Boeing or anyone else. The question is whether they were properly-torqued, because most likely they became loose from vibration, movement, etc., which is why in theory Boeing uses a tool which torques them down to the proper torque over th...
Jump to postIs torque seal/stripe routinely used in aviation applications? I haven’t got engineering background, but the various fasteners used in this case would seem an appropriate place to mark.
Jump to postGiven the enormous number of devices with lithium-ion batteries, I’m surprised this isn’t a daily event.
Jump to postWhy not link to the Reddit post? https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/uaag76/my_dad_sent_me_this_flying_to_saudi_from/ A) didn't know it existed B) Its reddit. Misidentifies the aircraft and then goes off on a tangent. Agree with you on point B, but you posted a screenshot from Reddi...
Jump to postWhy not link to the Reddit post?
https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriat ... audi_from/
The new AA logo blows. They had the best logo around and canned it for no good reason. It was 45 years old, that's why. Reasonable minds can differ, but that’s likely not a ‘good’ reason for many (myself included). One of those ‘don’t fix what’s not broken’ sort of things. With the 3D gradients, th...
Jump to postWho might be remembered for their orchestral work in a few hundred years? I think it’s reasonable that we would find some of the best contemporary talent in those who work in film, so my vote is for John Williams. Adore his scores, and wonder who his cinematic successor will be. Who do you think ref...
Jump to postNiloko wrote:It's not that large tho. Only 1 or 2 humans worth of length longer than 77W
PM wrote:My last long haul flight was on a 747-8 (FRA-JNB in March 2020). How long will it be till I get another?
Link to the AVHerald article: http://avherald.com/h?article=4e011c3a&opt=0
Haven't got great eyes, and the photos aren't spectacular yet, but it looks like one blade is missing and the adjacent blade damaged from the root.
CO2 tax Put that in place, then there is an incentive to renew fleets. I agree. You could certainly read previously enacted regulation that way (a virtuous veneer on a plan to incentivise purchase of new aircraft). https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/26/epa-ruling-on-aircraft-emissions...
Jump to postUnMAXed wrote:We can also stick a fork in the NMA. It is done!
Why would you spill drinks on the panels? Just don't do it. Simple fix. a true proof, that the 737 models are the better choice than that european stuff ... because the 737 don't have any electric components in the pilot consoles only proven and reliable hydraulics and manual cables and such ... so...
Jump to postn7371f wrote:My sons high school A/V class could've produced and hosted a better webcast than this crap Boeing put out over two days. Those two hosts were god awful. Reminded me of the old SNL skit "Wakeup Wakefield."
This is a scam. In big capital letters. They knew about the crap weather - forecasts are not that bad forecasting the future weather! But obviously they need a positive press news in the press... ASAP. They hoped perhaps todays was/is the day... but it does look like a further negative press releas...
Jump to postSome of the server issues seem to be clearing up now. I've been able to load the (blue screen) feed on a few devices now.
Jump to postThis thread performed as expected.
Not a hint of partisanship or anti-Americanism or Americanism by proxy.
I do not see it as impossible or implausible that the IRGC didn't notify the civilian government until such time as it became painfully clear exactly what happened. It may be that the civilian government knew within minutes, but it's also possible they didn't know for a couple of days. I'm happy to...
Jump to postyurieu wrote:Remember those airplane crashes which fire shut down all lights and other electricals? What if this is the case?
Both are great experiences for me, but I agree with others that I'd rather the 747 while it's an option.
Jump to postAs I said upthread, it is my opinion that the cargo door failed first, causing a load redistribution around the door surround which was not designed to carry such loads. So this is really a propagated failure. The fix is simply to fix the cargo door to ensure it handles the load correctly. A very m...
Jump to postMy goodness. This thread makes me want to quit engaging the airliners community. It's almost as bad as the non-av threads. Where to begin. I have been involved in many tests like this one. This is hardly newsworthy. If only you had seen the things I've seen. What do you expect us engineers to do? W...
Jump to postIvwas watching a video of Trump meeting with Turkish President Erdogan in the Oval Office and noticed a 747-8i in a colours I had never seen before (with my very limited knowledge of American government aircraft). Any chance this is a new “Air Force One” livery proposal? It looks like you can faintl...
Jump to postI fly on BA 787s frequently. I’ve not noticed any of the issues you’ve described.
Jump to postDo you think the articles have been dramatic about the seriousness of the crack location - is there truly any sort of real chance a wing will just "fall off?" Articles are most certainly overly-dramatic to the extent that they cause unnecessary fear and anxiety in the public. As much jour...
Jump to postBeautiful! The dark colours remind me a bit of the Westjet Disney livery.
Jump to postOne of the most beautiful planes ever created. Looks absolutely lovely in that livery.
Jump to postlightsaber wrote:luckyone wrote:somewhere a mall is missing its Ninja.I realize we’re discussing different market spaces—but didn’t we already see this play out with the 787 vs. re-engined A330?
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The current 777 wing looks so old fashioned nowadays. Are you referring to the 777X or 77W when you say current? Not much about the 777X looks old fashioned to me, and the raked wingtips on the 77W look fairly modern as well. I’ll agree that the less angular 787 and A350 wings look more attractive ...
Jump to postOykie wrote:It is a Fokker 100. Glad everyone evacuated safely
https://www.rt.com/news/454241-airplane ... re-tehran/
Not a whole lot of information as of the time of this posting. Photo looks like their Fokker 100. It’s not clear to me where the fire originated.
(Edit: article updated with a clearer photo of the type.)
Considering their deliberate attempts to shift the focus of the LionAir investigation and deny the plane had a problem...…., I'm not defending the company, except to the extent that this particular poster has made an extreme statement, as a conclusion, absent any factual support. Although his seeth...
Jump to postI think this is a terrible statement. The crash was premeditated murder. It was not about uncovering hidden issues. The crashes happened because a massive issue has been covered up, carefully hidden from view. Think about it: when embedding the cert authority does not deliver enough advantage and e...
Jump to postIt’s horribly sad that it took a massive loss of life to uncover the issue (or issues). But when people say that modern airplanes have become too complex to fly, they should probably ask the people that do the flying. I think this is a terrible statement. The crash was premeditated murder. It was n...
Jump to postThis thread contains much explanation and speculation about MCAS and whether it aligns with the limited amount of available information. MCAS aside, is there another plausible malfunction that fits what is known, including the Flightradar24 data and the condition of the impact site? Misconfigured a...
Jump to postHow does every MAX pilot on the globe not know of this now? If it's your job and a matter of your own safety, and the incident is current, public knowledge and actively in the news, how do you not know? That's why I wonder if the ET crash was related to something else. If ET has good training, how ...
Jump to postairkas1 wrote:
I suspect it has less to do with the aircraft and more to with the economics of the product.
If it is a profitable product on the 777, sure. I reckon it will stick around.
AA’s fuselage is OK but the tail is awful. (United is also awful. Don’t mind Delta.) I think one of the big disconnects about that livery is about where you live. I think it looks absolutely gorgeous at DFW with our bright Texas sun and blue skies (and when you see dozens of them in a row) versus a...
Jump to postI had been looking forward to this thread all day. I want to commend everyone for their civil, grounded, and productive dialogue. This is the lull before the storm. If the storm ever really comes. We are holding our breath waiting on the contents of the CVR. Other than that there really isn't much ...
Jump to postI had been looking forward to this thread all day. I want to commend everyone for their civil, grounded, and productive dialogue.
Jump to postThe Chinese don't have the drive to proudly make every know their achievements. There is no need / no rewards for it. They just do it. Sorry, this isn’t at all correct. I haven’t a clue why you think this, but the Chinese are indeed very quick to “proudly make every know their achievements”. What’s...
Jump to post757usairways wrote:Since PHL will be getting a B787 base in 2020, I wouldn’t be surprised if AA adds a third daily LHR flight possibly another evening departure or possibly bring back that morning departure we had in 2015.
Interesting article about life in Russia : https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46617186 RU poverty rate. 1/5th ( rather unscientific, but what the heck. compare US : 1/3rd of population can be seen as living in poverty. Strangely, a cursory internet search shows a higher poverty rate in Deutchlan...
Jump to postSo what exactly is the difference between, no serious delivery problems are expected and don't assume delays will arise . Don't assume delays will arise allows for the possibility that serious possibilities may arise. It's a classic press release tactic. If they wanted to say "no serious deliv...
Jump to postHIA350 wrote:a330 a340 were first