It has been quite painstakingly rebutted with some very informed and detailed discussion that DL's A350s struggle on LAX-SYD. It's almost bordering on misinformation now. PR's A350s (278T) operated longer flights (MNL-JFK/YYZ) than LAX-SYD with very similar seat counts to DL. The flights were 16+ho...
Jump to postHave you flown on BA lately? From my experience there is more room on Ryanair than the A321neo. Especially the bathroom. Have you flown a Ryanair 737 Max? Now that the exit limit is increased from 189 to 197, 2” less pitch in all non-exit rows, and the 2 rear toilets located aft of the exits alongs...
Jump to postIn my opinion censorship is among us. There's always some rule to be found to hide behind, explaining deletion. Some rules provide great flexibility in that respect. I started a post as responds to this article from a respected source: https://theaircurrent.com/industry-strategy/pentagon-has-quietl...
Jump to postAs we know you have to be carefull with efficiency claims. Often they are not incorrect but imcomplete. If efficeincy is based CASM and you put in more seats, if aircraft is lighter because of low load factors etc. "Up to" can be on 25% of flights etc etc. OE's & operators always want ...
Jump to postThere is no significant issue of quality or performance between the two candidates. The MRTT has proved itself and the KC-46 is proving itself. The vision system problems had to be rectified & settled, and they are now, they will be superior to the MRTT when rolled out next year. But both aircr...
Jump to postIn my opinion censorship is among us. There's always some rule to be found to hide behind, explaining deletion. Some rules provide great flexibility in that respect. I started a post as responds to this article from a respected source: https://theaircurrent.com/industry-strategy/pentagon-has-quietly...
Jump to postConsider Boeing getting the tanker contract a done deal. Boeing #1 Customer, the Pentagon is getting worried about their long term options. https://theaircurrent.com/industry-strategy/pentagon-has-quietly-growing-doubts-about-boeings-direction/ Capabilities, requirements and track record will be put...
Jump to postIn all the conflicts of the last 50 years, I can't remember "too capable" as an issue. I think that if a KC-777 would become an acceptable option, most KC46 supporters would change their views on operation requirements within a day. Everybody can see that the requirements are being discuss...
Jump to postLooks like Tempest and the Japanese F3 programme will come together. https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/japanese-f-3-to-be-jointly-developed-with-the-uk/None Japan, the UK, Italy and Sweden, interesting. It seems each country is well financed and value for the development program. With ...
Jump to postLooks like Tempest and the Japanese F3 programme will come together. https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/japanese-f-3-to-be-jointly-developed-with-the-uk/None Japan, the UK, Italy and Sweden, interesting. It seems each country is well financed and value for the development program. With ...
Jump to postI generally agree with the assessment of how these types of lawsuits originate. However, every once in a while something gets uncovered through the civil discovery process in a lawsuit. I think the Max is a safe airplane after the modifications. However, fixing the problem and getting to the bottom...
Jump to postI think a huge effort is going on behind the curtains to bring down USAF refuelling requirements, so also the KC46B can do the job.
Instead of the USAF objectively determining what are realistic global scenarios and requirements and calculate what lift is needed.
UWPAviation wrote:If BA does take the MAX -10's. Does there range fall to eastern US/Canada? Would BA interested in that?
Wonder where the batteries, fuel cells, H2 is stored for the hybrid power. I guess there are big open questions about basic choices. ATR is going to talk to the engines manufacturers? What an amazing initiative.. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/4854/vNgUDd.png https://50skyshades.com/news/man...
Jump to postIt would look like as of today, IAG has the 737-8200 on order (50 737-8200 & 50 737-10). Plenty of potential fleets for the new IAG 737s to serve in. It seems more 25 737-8200 & 25 737-10. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/british-airways-owner-iag-order-50-boeing-737-max-j...
Jump to post48 deliveries in April for Airbus A220-300: 4 A320neo: 20 A321neo: 17 A330-300: 1 A330-900: 1 A350-900: 3 A350-1000: 2 YTD 2022 (YTD 2021) A220: 15 (12) A220-100: 5 (3) A220-300: 10 (9) A32x: 146 (139) A319: 0 (1) A319neo: 2 (1) A320neo: 69 (75) A321: 0 (11) A321neo: 75 (51) A330: 8 (3) A330-200: 2...
Jump to post48 deliveries in April for Airbus A220-300: 4 A320neo: 20 A321neo: 17 A330-300: 1 A330-900: 1 A350-900: 3 A350-1000: 2 YTD 2022 (YTD 2021) A220: 15 (12) A220-100: 5 (3) A220-300: 10 (9) A32x: 146 (139) A319: 0 (1) A319neo: 2 (1) A320neo: 69 (75) A321: 0 (11) A321neo: 75 (51) A330: 8 (3) A330-200: 2...
Jump to postWhere will the 737-10 be used? The A321neo is increasingly being used on longer sectors by legacy airlines, in short haul configurations. I have recently done very, very uncomfortable flights on BA (to CAI) and AA (to LIM, from DFW) - both well over five hour sectors, and in business class, but it ...
Jump to postI think this is a testimony to IAG / BA's dual source policy. They told everybody many times they don't want to become Airbus captive. https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/737-max-deal-saves-iag-from-being-airbus-captive-chief/133350.article A very welcome deal for Boeing, congratulations! I think ...
Jump to postNo doubt door configuration will be reveiewed, airlines being interviewed. Maybe back to the old configuration? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/UT_Air_ATR_72.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UT_Air_ATR_72.JPG Old school aeronautics says engines on the wings are more ef...
Jump to postGoal is to "slash fuel burn by 20% over current models" It seems a conservative approach over the more revolutionary, game changing concepts filling the skies and youtube. https://www.pilootenvliegtuig.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_ATR_render_View34Av.png https://www.pilootenvliegtuig....
Jump to postInstead of linking to the hack job of a Seattle Times story, we should be discussing the original WSJ reporting that Dominic copied-and-pasted from. I believe that discussion was placed in the general Southwest thread. https://www.wsj.com/articles/southwest-airlines-more-influential-in-early-737-ma...
Jump to postSouthwest Airlines proposed a ploy to deceive FAA on Boeing 737 MAX, legal filing alleges According to a legal filing by attorneys pursuing a lawsuit against the airline, Southwest manager Bill Lusk asked Boeing officials, including the MAX chief technical pilot Mark Forkner, if engineers could inst...
Jump to postIt is becoming clear the A400M is extensively used these days in the European theatre as a tanker. For the various border patrols, supporting a variety of missions. While having every A400M basically suitable for this tanker role costed extra, it's paying off today. As did it's tactical capabilities...
Jump to postI guess playing time will be over soon. Qatar wants the best aircraft around, A350s & A321NEO's, Airbus wants to sell aircraft. Fire all lawyers, fix the aircraft at Airbus costs & move on. If only it were that simple. But I suspect that's how Airbus handled other airlines that reported min...
Jump to postAircraft mass production and assembly technology, CFRP, fly by wire, glass cockpits, HUDs, hydrogen drones, high bypass engines, supersonic, navigation and satellite systems just to name a few. I didn't claim everything is coming from the military but a lot is researched, developed or made usable f...
Jump to postNot shocking at all. What’s surprising is that this made news. Agreed. Cell phone theft in South America is quite common. I had an iPhone grabbed right out of my hand by a 10-12 year old in Buenos Aires several years ago. Armed thefts at Brazilian Hotels have been happening for years. When I was li...
Jump to postUnited is by far the biggest 737-10 customer (250) . This delay creates problems, so far they just got 39x -8,-9 MAXs from 400 MAX order, dating back a decade. They'll have to stick to their 737-900ER fleet as long as possible. The 757/767 fleets are getting real old, translating in high operating c...
Jump to postNLINK wrote:One carriers numbers have shown the 330-NEO and 767-300ER fuel burn on a 4,000nm-4,500nm route to be basically identical.
I think it is interesting to consider that hundreds of A333s where bought and used for 300 seat regional operations, and very good at that. Over the years Airbus significantly upgraded MTOW, range, span and payload making it a capable long haul machine, but also less optimized to replace many of the...
Jump to postPlease contniue from the previous Thread : https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1457387&start=100 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/6dvhevi9wc1jlwjdzd55ur6thtztk95.png https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330neo#Orders_and_deliveries It seems 73 delivered, a ...
Jump to postEK 787s delayed at least a year, to 2024. Emirates has said that the delivery of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners has been delayed by at least one year to 2024. Prior to the delay, the Dubai-based carrier was due to receive the first of its 30 Boeing 787-9s next year. Due to Boeing’s ongoing production an...
Jump to postIt might not be a case of being afraid of operating different types and/or used aircraft, but about dollars & pollution. If newer aircraft burn 15% less, offer standardization and reduced pollution and maintenance, that will count. https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/...
Jump to postI guess playing time will be over soon.
Qatar wants the best aircraft around, A350s & A321NEO's, Airbus wants to sell aircraft.
Fire all lawyers, fix the aircraft at Airbus costs & move on.
You can interpret my post the way you want to. But I do believe you understand that what I meant was simply that if we look at the frames themselves Boeing has the slightly better wide body products than Airbus, better positioned on the market. (Problems with lead time, production halt, delays, mov...
Jump to postAt the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market which is currently being held in Dubai, Emirates CCO Adel Al Redha, has stated that Emirates will receive its first A350 in August 2024 and the first B779 in 2025. I bet some A350-900 orders will be converted / added to A350-1000s, before the first A350...
Jump to postIt might not be a case of being afraid of operating different types and/or used aircraft, but about dollars & pollution. If newer aircraft burn 15% less, offer standardization and reduced pollution and maintenance, that will count. https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/1...
Jump to postI think FAA / EASA experts reviewed the 737 crew alerting system after the MAX crashes. Then independent specialists (reviewed all emergency situations of the last 50 years that involved the 737 CAS and the roll it played. And then it started to shine through how this questionable functionality was...
Jump to postI think FAA / EASA experts reviewed the 737 crew alerting system after the MAX crashes. Then independent specialists (reviewed all emergency situations of the last 50 years that involved the 737 CAS and the roll it played. And then it started to shine through how this questionable functionality was...
Jump to postAt some point a line has to be drawn and EICAS will be introduced on 737. That point was 2011 or maybe 1995. The geriatric 737 crew alerting system played a bad role in a series of 737MAX and 737NG incidents and accidents. Somehow Boeing was able to push it thru in 1995 and 2011, bending the paperwo...
Jump to postMaybe CASM for the 77L and 77W compared to other aircraft plays a role.
Jump to postMost of the the 777-300ERs are 13-15 yrs old.
777 slots at Boeing seem unavailable this decade.
I guess a mix of 787-10 and 777-9 is most likely?
Boeing should stop pushing out investment, spending free cash flow, obeying WS, promising heaven and telling themselves what a great company they are. People from outside (Boeing, America) taking control & putting WS on arms length might be required to achieve more than cosmetic changes.
Jump to postI'd guess most airlines would prefer to see a strong Boeing. All Airlines I think. And don't underestimate the pressure from the hundreds of suppliers in the Boeing supply chain, memories on money extracting "Partnership for Success" are fresh. They invested and now see deliveries reduced...
Jump to postI think almost alll 777-9 customers have A350s in the fleet (Lufthansa, Etihad, Cathay, Emirates, Qatar, Singapore, BA..) Converting / adding the mature, much lighter A350-1000 is becoming a no brainer.. Still Airlines understandably do not want to become too dependent on Airbus for their fleets. Bu...
Jump to postBoeing will not go belly up. They have their issues for sure, but they will sort it out step by step. From my point of view they have still the stronger offering in the WB market (787 + 777X is greater than 330Neo + 350), and they still dominate freighter market despite Airbus launch of the A350F. ...
Jump to postBoeing will not go belly up. They have their issues for sure, but they will sort it out step by step. From my point of view they have still the stronger offering in the WB market (787 + 777X is greater than 330Neo + 350), and they still dominate freighter market despite Airbus launch of the A350F. ...
Jump to postKelly looks back 100 years to predict future improvement & has a lot of 737 MAX on order. Not fully convincing to me. Hope he is right non the less.
Jump to postQantas will offer A350-1000 economy with 33 inch pitch/ recline, reasonably width seats/ armrests / aisles (vs 9 abreast 787 / 10 abreast 777 width). Those inches make a big difference on long flight comfort when you're more than average dimensioned.
Jump to postQantas is gone, KLM is gone, Delta is gone... DL would very much like to remain a "balanced" customer, as per my contact there who'd know... but Boeing hasn't offered them anything but crap as of late, so in his/her words: "what can we responsibly do?" I'd imagine the same for t...
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