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Re: My son has had a bit of a week

People say I'm not easily destabilized, but when I was when told my 2-3 yr old son could stay in Hospital for the night, after not eating for 8 days. We took him home & he started eating the next morning. But I still remember the sudden fear many years later. At that stage the link / dependency ...

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Re: Air Canada News and Discussion - 2023

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/ ... artnership

keesje

Re: Air Canada News and Discussion - 2023

Replacement will probably be a new RFP playing off Airbus and Boeing with A321neo (nonXLR) vs Max10. AC are probably getting A321NEO's aren't they? https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/air-canada-announces-the-acquisition-of-26-airbus-a321neo-extra-long-range-aircraft-861183497.html Yes those are ...

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Re: Air Canada News and Discussion - 2023

Why would they even be thinking of replacing them yet? Because an airline doesn't wake up on retirement day for an airframe and make plans to replace it on that day. :lol: God forbid they plan ahead of time and are thinking of future direction for their 21-year-old frames. I did say "medium te...

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Re: Germany to buy Airbus civil helicopter and convert for combat

I think armies feel swarm drones are more effective then 50 yr old attack helicopters.
Probably drones that will be a little faster, smarter than the ones we see today.

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Re: Germany to buy Airbus civil helicopter and convert for combat

The situation changed drastically over the last 12 months => The expensive, advanced "Flying Tanks" prove sitting ducks. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=helicopter+shot+down Major air forces, armies are scratching their heads: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/japan-ditches-a...

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Re: Airbus A321XLR Development / Testing / Production - 2023

Do any current docs given the brochure range for an A321XLR with solely the permanent RCT (i.e. without the optional ACT in front?) I suspect that this configuration will be fairly common, if not THE most common selected. If I remember correctly one ACT gives about ~1 hr / 400 Nm of range for a A32...

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Re: Airbus A321XLR Development / Testing / Production - 2023

xl0hr wrote:
keesje wrote:

The XLR's inside flaps are larger and have more steps that can be selected by the crew.

There's more than 1-2-3-Full?

Yes, a kind of intermediate setting 1.5, 2.5, ect. controlled by the fms and optimized for better second segment climb. Like on the A350.

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Re: Airbus A321XLR Development / Testing / Production - 2023

Just noticed A321NEO has lower approach speed(136kts @80T) than A321CEO(140kts @75T) browsing through ACAP. I guess that's why Airbus changed inboard flaps to single slot on XLR to save weight The lower speed is because Flaps Full on the A321neo goes to 34 degrees compared to the 25 degrees on the ...

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Re: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?

Labelling everybody "socialists / commie" taht showed any solidarity and/or asked questions on collateral damages of capitalism worked for decades. So e.g. naming everybody saying we have a big environmental problem "woke" might work as well. Everything introducing fear for the e...

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Re: Airbus A350XWB ongoing evolutionary enhancements, EIS 2025-2030.

A350-1000 F-WMIL is used intensively as test aircraft this week for research & testing. All part of projects to support programs such as as eMCO to integrate artificial intelligence, data fusion / situational awareness to decision making. For automatic landing, crew incapacity assistance now, bu...

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Re: 30 years ago today: the A321 flew for the first time.

Imo Airbus skipped a 200 seater inbetween the A320 and A321. Optimizing both for their very different capacities. Overtime the market grew into the A321.

source: Boeing

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Re: Boeing refuses to give CEO bonus, citing 777X delays

RE: 777-9 certification, Calhoun fully understood he's walking on ice & shouldn't push.

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Re: Airbus A350XWB ongoing evolutionary enhancements, EIS 2025-2030.

Qantas will use the A350-1000 on very long flight to Europe and US East coast. Folks in First and Business class will be alright. Don't worry.. For 19-20 hour trips in economy you need to offer space to stretch your legs, avoid DVT. Even with a relatively wide economy seat and a decent 33 inch pitch...

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Boeing joins Airbus offering H175M helicopter to UK Armed Forces

“Boeing Defense UK is rightly respected in this country for its long-standing support of the British Chinook and Apache fleets. As a training services partner it completes a rock-solid line-up of UK-based first tier aerospace partners who bring a guarantee of world-class service provision to the UK...

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Re: Paris Air Show 2023 - Prospective Order Discussion Thread

https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Ame ... e-b777.htm

keesje

Re: Airbus A400M News, Production and Delivery Thread

The French Air Force is modifying A400M transport aircraft with a mount for an MX-20 EO/IR turret for the special forces support role. https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/special-operations/france-adds-l3harris-sensor-turret-to-a400m-for-special-forces-missions/ https://www.l3harris.com/sites/default...

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Re: What has happened to AIRLINERS.net?

I am agree that this is Airliners.net not military planes.net. We also get quite a bit if CCP and Russian propaganda photos dumped on the landing page. Can the moderators keep Chinese and Russian propaganda pictures off the landing page? We have precisely zero control over what happens outside of t...

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Re: Lufthansa Group News and Discussion - 2023

It would be interesting to know CASM for 77W and A350-1000. That would determine if replacement for Swiss is a good idea.

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keesje

Re: Sad news on ABCDList.NL

Peter, dank voor het creeeren en onderhouden van abcdlist.nl
Duizenden luchtvaartenthousiasten hebben er plezier aan beleeft.
We denken aan je, blijf lachen, sterkte in je laatste strijd!

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keesje

Re: Latest 787 Problem

Usually I hear it's standard procedure, happens all the time, a solution is underway, paperwork, nothing to see here. It'll be the safest, most scrutinized aircraft ever. After 12 years I've become carefull.

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Re: Qantas announces record first half profit, orders 9 A220's, announce first and business products for A350

I had expected more 787's dripping in the coming years, with their large, aging A330 fleet. I remember QF once had orders/ commitments for more than 100 Dreamliners. 18 years later QF and Jetstar have just 22 combined. https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2005-12-13-Qantas-Chooses-Boeing-787-Dreamliner http...

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Re: Mass shooting Michigan State University

I stopped proving opposing gun control doesn't make sense & by now most of the world is cynically laughing about it. Just keep convincing & shooting each other. We have to keep practicing to get ready for the Russians and Chinese. By shooting yourselves? https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cp...

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Re: C-40 tankers for the Corps

I think NATO partners operate a proven far more capable jet/ helicopter tanker transport, but too "not invented here" to be considered probably.

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Re: Chinese Stealth Fighters Developments 2020-2030

Not surprised, especially with no political hurdles like in the West. The J20 and J31 are like pathfinders in the world of 5-gen fighters for China. Where they are behind, and woefully so, is in gas turbine technology. Frankly, that needs to be addressed. The WS-15 and WS-19 should be in production...

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Re: Mass shooting Michigan State University

I stopped proving opposing gun control doesn't make sense & by now most of the world is cynically laughing about it. Just keep convincing & shooting each other.

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Re: New A220 variants and developments

Airbus will eventually build the A225, the question is when. I think they will re-jig the A320 family at the same time to take advantage of the XLR work and move it away from 220 territory: A320.5 A321XLR A322 The A320NEO is one of the best selling NB ever, still has a huge backlog today (2300). Th...

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Re: New A220 variants and developments

I think people underestimate the impact for an airline of switching from A320s back to bulk loading (A220). AKH containers have increasingly been making inroads in Europe and Asia. LH, AC or ANA moving back from A320 to bulkload A220 would have huge logistical consequences. I wonder if a A220 fitti...

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Chinese Stealth Fighters Developments 2020-2030

Now that the J20 have entered full production, apparently the Chinses R&D is focusing on tail less 6th gen configurations. https://vpk.name/file/img/izobrazhenie-opublikovannoe-aciv-kf4gzw16-1676353681.t.jpg https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a42929062/sixth-generation-fighter-je...

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Re: New A220 variants and developments

TonyClifton wrote:
I don’t see the need for them to put money into a 320.5 when they can just sell a 321 for now.

Depressing truth is that priority is on keeping existing customers happy, ramp up and manage follow up orders. Unhealthy situation for innovation imo.

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Re: New A220 variants and developments

An A220-500 having the same MTOW as the A220-300 would be relatively easy to develop & certify, creating maximum commonality. And there would still be sizeable capability gab with the A320NEO. For development effort, engineering certification we need to look at Airbus Canada, not so much Europe....

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keesje

Re: Q: Single engine military jets flying in remote areas...

Eagle drivers I talked to said they loved to have two engines iso one, over remote and other scary places they operated over.

Make engines as robust and reliable as possible, using all available monitoring, predictive maintenance and redundancy, then put in two.

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Re: New A220 variants and developments

And Delta runs the 737-800 with only 2 more seats than the a320 (162 vs 160) with only a few more economy plus rows. Not a great comparison as DL’s A320 have been thoroughly densified (eg Spaceflex galleys/lavs) while their 738s are one of the few planes in the their fleet that have not still using...

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Re: Update: AI makes commitments for 275 Airbus and 220 Boeing aircraft

The A321XLR would seem a good tool for AI to develop its international network & fight off European and Asian competitors. Claiming back their home markets with just right products, services, incentives. 4000NM range map from Delhi http://www.gcmap.com/map?P=&R=4000NM%40DEL&MS=wls2&M...

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Re: New A220 variants and developments

Today Airbus CEO sauid there strong appetite for a -500 with the market & they are studying different options and configurations, but have not decided and ramping up the existing versions is priority. So some news: Airbus is discussion different options / architectures with eager customers. I gu...

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Re: Update: AI makes commitments for 275 Airbus and 220 Boeing aircraft

Nice report from CNN. Well done Airbus! https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/14/business/biden-boeing-air-india-agreement/index.html Boeing lands massive Air India order, but still loses out to Airbus. Boeing announced one of the largest orders in its history Tuesday. But it was still topped by rival Ai...

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Re: New A220 variants and developments

Sorry I disagree. I believe that a common crew category from A221 to A321N would be very useful to many airlines. Look at the hoops Southwest has jumped through all these years to maintain one crew category. However, I agree that it won't happen because the cost would be too high. I agree right now...

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Re: Report: AI to order 435 single aisle and 70 widebody aircraft

Airbus LOI:
- 210 NB's
- 40 WB's
- Options.

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Re: New A220 variants and developments

I think development and certification for a simple stretch will not be 4-5 years… After the MAX fiasco? I don't believe even a "simple stretch" could get through all the development/certification hoops in less than 5 years from launch. The FAA and EASA are really "gun shy" now a...

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Re: KC-10 Retirement

To replace the KC-10 and more importantly its operational Pacific capability, modernizing the KC-10 fleet or order the LMXT seem short/medium term solutions. Saying the KC-46 can do the job or dream stealth tanker (2040?) doesn't seem a useful approach for the growing KC-10 replacement/ KC-Y require...

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Re: Airbus A320neo Production/Deliveries - 2023

Tibet Airlines A319neo B-329H (D-AVWP) MSN10607, first test flight XFW-HAM-XFW as AIB607A (5 Jan) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609152808_47e500ab96_k.jpg Tibet Airlines A319neo D-AVWP B-329H MSN 10607 5.1.23 XFW by spottingatxfw , on Flickr Ah you caught a Chinese A319NEO, nice. We don't s...

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Re: Qantas, Air France in talks over direct Australia-Paris flights

Just code-sharing on direct SYD, MEL flights to Paris, including FF points could be a win-win. Paris is big enough for daily's, without connection flights. Maybe Rome too.

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Re: Updated: QR and Airbus reach settlement in legal dispute

https://www.traveldailymedia.com/qatar- ... fficiency/

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Re: Boeing adding 737 line in Everett

I was referencing the 74-80 production rates expectations being communicated & picked up. That would imply MAJOR market share growth. Maybe Boeing will dedicate the Everett line to the 737-10? Airbus Assembly lines have had their dedicated versions. From what I have heard, Everett will be dedic...

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Re: Boeing adding 737 line in Everett

But maybe we should be carefull to not extrapolate that into hoped for a NB marketshare turnaround. Market realities don't seem to justify that. No one here who knows what's going on is expecting a MAJOR market share turn around, that is not the whole point of this thread anyways . No one here who ...

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Re: Boeing adding 737 line in Everett

I count just 234 new orders during the last 4 years in the detailed overview. Probably wiki is not complete.. They had 561 orders just last year for the MAX, wiki is certainly not up to date. https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-01-10-Boeing-Reports-Commercial-Orders-and-Deliveries-for-2022 Wiki says ...

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Re: Boeing adding 737 line in Everett

I can't find all these new 737 orders of the last few years. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Boeing_737_MAX_orders_and_deliveries Are they recoveries from the 641 cancelled in 2020 and ASC changes? It's great a new 737 FAL on a new location is opened, IMO a good strategic decision. But mayb...

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Re: Updated: QR and Airbus reach settlement in legal dispute

Airbus cancelled the QR order. QR's order wasn't essential for Airbus. Qantas, AF, LH, JAL, EK or new customers would take tge slota, reduce the backlog. But QR needs to replace 77W/LR's and wants the A321NEO's.

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Re: Boeing adding 737 line in Everett

I can't find all these new 737 orders of the last few years. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Boeing_737_MAX_orders_and_deliveries Are they recoveries from the 641 cancelled in 2020 and ASC changes? It's great a new 737 FAL on a new location is opened, IMO a good strategic decision. But maybe...

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Re: Updated: QR and Airbus reach settlement in legal dispute

Airbus took back the A350 slots, the court case went nowhere, the 777-9's are at risk, QR needs the capacity. Move on.

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