While it's an interesting academic question to ask, the first question is what benefits may be realized from the configuration IF it were possible. What were you thinking the benefits are/were? I'm just not getting what those might be. The 737 reaches flat retraction speeds very quickly even at redu...
Jump to postThe 753s could be replaced by the 321-200N or 737-MAX10 which are coming online. Actually, they couldn’t. Or at least not directly. The 753 has the lowest CASM of any UA narrowbody due to it’s immense capacity as it has the space for about 50 more seats than a 752, 321, or a MAX10 in a dual class c...
Jump to postThe backbone? Part of it, sure. But AA has almost 100 more 737-800s/-8s than A321s/A321neos with more on order. The 738 is still a pretty big bump in capacity over the MD-80 too, which I think was the point. You mean the A321 vs the MD-80? The 737-800 is only slightly bigger, like 10 seats with ide...
Jump to postHave any details leaked? For us outsiders, it'll be interesting to see if there are major changes to the fundamental structure of the contract or if it's just some pay rate changes. Always interesting to see the areas where compromises were made...
Jump to postIn an ideal World, the MAX aircraft would be routed on the pairings with the highest daily utilization. In the real World, there are multiple constraints that make that impossible: - Outstation must be equipped with different tow bar and associated training for push back (MAX is different from NG) -...
Jump to postPolot wrote:I’m guessing all this capacity is going to DHL with their recently announced strategic partnership.
This is ridicolous. It’s only been a month. There is no reason at all to claim there has been too much time consumed yet. Data recovery from damaged storage can be very demanding, and have to follow strict protocol. Then there are the analysis itself. Although the data is super-easy to read «like a...
Jump to postDispatch reliability is loosely , not directly, related to longevity. Sounds like dispatch reliability still has some trouble spots based on several signs of below-average utilization. However, it is significantly improved from 2016 service introduction. Fixing this is usually of higher importance t...
Jump to postI've seen real world data where two different people interpret the data differently with engine issues. Top off orders will tell us the bigger picture. Lightsaber Not necessarily. As long as PW is willing to take the commercial risk of accelerated overhaul and compensate airlines appreciably for lo...
Jump to postWN just announced 7 gate expansion at HOU's west concourse. WN will own 6 and 7th will be for whomever the city wants but WN will get the rent/usage fees on the gate to pay back the 250m$ plus city is paying 20m$ for the design. Six more gates with FIS would mean more southern int'l expansion IMO. ...
Jump to postMan...if it transitions to at grade or elevated from sub.... that drainage would have engineering working overtime to design. That’s my thought as well. Wish there is way to design a separate APM system that runs from the Parking, Rental Car facility, to the terminals separately. I imagine rental c...
Jump to postWay back in 2019 United said that aircraft would be repainted into the new livery when they go through recurrent repainting, the intention was never to take aircraft out of service just to be repainted. Repaints did slow down in 2020 and 2021, so they are slightly behind where they would be without...
Jump to postUA Q2 results show the following fleet plan: Q2 = 2x 737Max Q3 = 2x 78J's and 19 737Max Q4 = 4 78J's and 27 737Max Plus the return of the PW777's. That's a lot of capacity! What is the MAX breakdown? The UA google fleet site suggests 22 38M and 20 39M remaining for this year. That’s 4 short of the ...
Jump to postSorry, I meant to provide the link in my initial post. It's in here; scroll down to Page 13: https://cdn.fly2houston.com/cdn/ff/z_EMje37HfU152HqJnPHHW22JV1S1nJ-a5ZdgVgZmfI/1648737232/public/2022-03/HAS-Industry-Day-Presentation_3_25_2022.pdf Thanks! Too bad there aren’t more details how they plan t...
Jump to postI may have missed it. Does anyone know which motors the A321neo and XLR are coming with? PW1100 or CFM? I haven't seen a news release declaring this. It's possible they are still negotiating but deadlines are quickly approaching. IMHO, PW has (had) to treat this as a must-win and it's an uphill cli...
Jump to postHouston Airport System is taking the first steps in the RFQ/RFP process for replacement and expansion of the subway inter-terminal train (outside security) at Bush IAH, with the expansion intended to serve the east side parking area and the consolidated rental car center. Link? I don’t see it on HA...
Jump to postThe 788 size is very similar to the 764. Reconfigured UA spec 788 seats 28J/21PE/36E+/158Y. That means the 764 configuration is +6J/+3PE/+12E+/-28E in comparison. Percentage wise, that’s +21%J/+14%PE/+33%E+/-18%E. That’s quite a bit more premium and definitely more than I expected. Given this, I won...
Jump to postSeeing Delta's seat map only reaffirms my suspicions that UA's configuration will be something very similar (aside from probably a more Polarisized J seat, maybe some slight variations in the W and Y+ seat counts, and perhaps a mid-cabin lav if possible.) Seems like they will have mid cabin lavs on...
Jump to postThe interesting part (to me) is they were on a A321LR operated by Titan Airways (a charter airline). That’s an expensive charter to say the least. I understand it had the whole band and show crew on board but still. Big $$$.
Jump to postI flew out of KWI about 6am local time and saw major smoke / / fire at the new terminal 2 under construction. There was so much black smoke that from a distance it looked like the well fires from the Gulf War. I found this article with some photos: https://www.siasat.com/fire-breaks-out-at-kuwait-in...
Jump to postThe single pilot ops will definitely help the economics. :hyper: Ok, being more serious, I am shocked other airlines haven't ordered. I expected more interest by now. Lightsaber I share your sentiments..... And that's becuase I'm just so nuts over these recent special purpose props like this Textro...
Jump to postSignificant long haul pull down by United, though none of this is entirely surprising, as these are mostly weak markets with weak demand right now, and a few are pretty much closed off. DEN-NRT, HNL-NRT, IAH-AMS, IAH-MUC, LAX-LHR*, LAX-NRT, LAX-MEL, EWR-MUC, EWR-HND, SFO-MEL, SFO-HND all delayed to...
Jump to postPer https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-r ... 0000001105
Looks to be:
-118T Payload
-4410nm Range
-25% improvement in fuel efficiency, emissions and operating costs (likely benchmarked again 744F).
EWR-LIM is a bit surprising as generally South American demand has been strong.
Jump to postAny word on when 737NG cabin refreshes will start?
Jump to postWhy is the maintenance lower on the LEAP B? With a less optimized fan size I would have expected it to have to work harder than the LEAP A. - 5 vs 7 stage LPT - smaller fan - lower overall thrust (designed for 28k vs 32+k) - later designed -- incorporated lessons learned from -A - Higher production...
Jump to postI interpreted that line as Allegiant forecasting to see operating expense reductions on avg as more MAXs are inducted into the fleet, not PIPs to now-new planes. That makes sense after reading the slides and thinking about it. It will take a while for the changes to take effect. I have a hard time ...
Jump to postA Cessna Caravan C208 had a mid-air with a paraglider enroute from IAH to VCT. RIP to both pilots. https://abc13.com/amp/fatal-plane-crash-fulshear-fort-bend-county-bowser/11366143/ More info: https://www.khou.com/amp/article/news/local/small-plane-reported-down-near-fulshear-dps-says/285-26b413d7-2...
Jump to postI wonder how they handle weight and balance calculations? Standard FAA pax weights are far from accurate for an NFL team….
Jump to postWhy would anyone use the APU inflight during normal ops? My question was about why the 737 MAX inlet door design was changed. When I went through Airbus A320 initial qualification training Any insight as to why the MAX APU inlet door was changed? The door is open 45* in ground mode, and 17* when in...
Jump to postAnyone else smell GYE-IAH on UA? No, nothing was stopping them from adding it previously. Miami and New York frequencies are from a separate pool, those were the only ones that were an issue. Continental previously flew EWR-UIO with a stop at Bogota (757). They also flew EWR-GYE, initially with a s...
Jump to postPretty much all of the carriers arrive late night (or super early morning) and return very early morning. NK, B6, UA, etc. I suspect this is related to aircraft/crew utilization given the market is price sensitive and not willing to pay a price for premium(s). I do agree this is a major win for the ...
Jump to postWill the retractable landing gear of the Max 10 make it sits higher when parked? Don’t believe so, if I’m right in thinking the landing gear only extends on take off and landing to avoid tail strikes. No, anything that makes the 737-10 sit higher would mean, that they would have to install emergenc...
Jump to postCan you imagine the psychological impact this event had on the crew. Hopefully they get paid time off and counseling as necessary before they return. This being true for both flight deck and cabin crew.
Jump to postI also wish they would have placed a curbside the new C north or a Termanalink stop there... with no moving walkways...C7 is a trek everywhere. Errrr… Skyway . :box: :bouncy: I don’t think a Skyway stop would be efficient. Ideally there would be a shortcut to baggage claim (lower level) for those p...
Jump to postspeaking of which, update to the polaris mod: 763: N657UA (stored) N658UA (stored) 789: N26952 N35953 N13954 N38955 N45956 N27957 N27958 N27965 N26966 N26967 N24972 N24973 N24974 And all 764's Wonder when N29975 will get the Polaris Mod. I flew N29975 from DEL-SFO and I had the unfortunate opportun...
Jump to postMogas is probably the future of recreational aviation. What do you mean by that? Is MOGAS being the future for GA aviation? Just take any "General Aircraft Knowledge" book and read the disadvantages of using MOGAS for piston engines. Btw, have you seen the websites of Airbus and Diamond? ...
Jump to postRP-1 compares to Jet-a pretty much same way as distilled apyrogenic water for IV injections compares to rainwater in backyard barrel. Both are water... Mogas is probably the future of recreational aviation. Who said anything about recreational aviation? Recreational pilot certificates are rare, wit...
Jump to postSaturn 5 F1 engines burned RP-1 which is pretty much kerosene. They used it as it was simple and known fuel. RP-1 compares to Jet-a pretty much same way as distilled apyrogenic water for IV injections compares to rainwater in backyard barrel. Both are water... You, Sir, win anet for the day. That a...
Jump to postDo we think that the cost of repairing it will be high? I think the fact that he's willing to ground the planes and go through the exercise of ungrounding the A380s is a strong indicator that it's not a quick and easy fix. And if it was cheap/easy, Airbus would have blinked long before it got to th...
Jump to postThe US3 all operate/operated large 757 fleets. The 757 and A321 are basically the same size. So it’s not like the US3 are suddenly new to this size.
Jump to postAfter the Ameristar accident, Boeing developed a modification that prevents the elevator from being able to go past the over-center position. I guess this Md87 never got that mod. In the meantime, they lowered the wind thresholds that require manual inspections for those without the mod. It’ll be in...
Jump to postMy thinking is that this deterioration increases drag and therefore fuel burn, and this increased cost is central to QR’s argument against Airbus and reason for parking, and the ever-increasing number of parked frames. I doubt its a structural or integrity of safety issue at this point, or we would ...
Jump to post⋅ United only does Complimentary Premier Upgrades on shorthaul within North America: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/mileageplus/awards/upgrade.html ⋅ Any other upgrade must already be paid for with money/miles/instruments: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/mileageplus/a...
Jump to post747 freighter and converted freighters are at or near record numbers in service. They’ll still very much relevant. In pax service, the 744’s were under attack by the 77W for basically 10 years, and then the A359/359K and 789/78J piled on in a devastating way. COVID delivered the final bullet to the ...
Jump to postWhat's the point of those new business class seats? They are not Eurobusiness, as it doesn't look like the middle seat can be used whatsoever as economy seats. The two other seats are wider than the middle seat, and the shape of the seat cushion follow the tray table. They went for Eurobusiness wit...
Jump to post- Overall marketing: No other commercial airline program has been even remotely as successful as the Dreamliner is/was. It's still perceived to be more advanced and better than it actually is, even within the airline industry, due to the momentum they built early on which cemented it's leading perc...
Jump to postHave any insiders heard rumors as to whether the A321neos will be PW or CFM powered?
Jump to postInteresting this article comes out the same day Boeing reports the following about 787: Hamilton believes the 787 program has cost an estimated $50 billion in program development, cost overruns and customer compensation. And what's overlooked is the knock-on effect in product development. "Had...
Jump to postCommercial aircraft are extremely complex and difficult to get right. There are thousands of critical decisions, each with the potential to cause multiple billions of dollar in delays or overruns. Most here are viewing this on a totality basis, and there is no black or white answer. Lockheed left th...
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