Do we know if there will be a thrust increase to go with the increased MTOW?. I remember when the original 359 came in 3T overweight, RR increased thrust by 1T to maintain performance. Also does the XWB -97 have the same problem as the XWB -84 with intermediate turbine blade cracking, and has RR com...
Jump to postIMHO a 787-10ER won't compete with the 777-9X I agree it overlaps the bottom end of the current 777. A 10ER should have wide appeal. No need for a triple bogey, the 359 has a double with weights the 787 won't approach and has no need for. If the Ultrafan is a success or GE increase the fan diameter ...
Jump to postBoeing can't satisfy demand with the current MTOW's so probably not feeling pushed. Better to await an engine PIP, and then make minimal changes. IMO the higher MTOW variants will not be pushed or labelled ER simply an IGW version. I do think an ER version will come, probably only the 10ER, and will...
Jump to postI speculate that Airbus expect to loose a main line customer to the 777X unless they can improve the economics relative to the 777X.
Also, under the new certification regimes, if they actually change the structure and not just the lining, will it require extensive recertification?
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Goodbye wrote: "Does this company have any connection to Australia? Seems strange to call themselves "Waltzing Matilda Aviation" - Waltzing Matilda is almost Australia's unofficial national anthem, a quintessentially Australian song" Crosscheckyyz wrote: "Believe the CEO is ...
Jump to postBut the 787 passed the FAA structural testing, so where is the problem?
Jump to postQantas have announced that they will be mot be resuming PER - LHR till April 2022, because domestic flights between Vic and WA won't recommence for several more months. In the mean time they are going to run a Darwin - LHR service, subject to NT Govt discussions. Don't have a reference for this as w...
Jump to postIt has been stated that the 350 and 320 could be combined in some sort of deal. It is interesting that Airbus are saying the standard 350-1000 can do project Sunrise with minor tweaking. It may be that Boeing are talking a Max & 777X deal, and Airbus need the unmodified 350 (cheaper) to be compe...
Jump to postIf QF buy Project Sunrise aircraft, in the next couple of years, it will probably be A350. However to order them this year seems to me to be contrary to QF's conservative capital management, and regardless of that, demand is uncertain and risky. As already pointed out it will take years for many cou...
Jump to postIMO when the time is right, in several years, Qantas will put out a new RFP to Airbus and Boeing. Unless Boeing come up with a MTOW increase for the 787 or the 777X is better than predicted, it will be Airbus.. ... Are you saying that the whole evaluation work done in 2018-2019 was completely usele...
Jump to postIMO when the time is right, in several years, Qantas will put out a new RFP to Airbus and Boeing.
Unless Boeing come up with a MTOW increase for the 787 or the 777X is better than predicted, it will be Airbus..
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Why?, but I am not looking for financial advice. I pay an expensive advisor for that but I am interested to hear what A.neters may think. It is actually very relevant to the current situation, where neither manufacturer would likely survive without patient investors and the assessment that Airbus wi...
Jump to postI am thinking this is a good time to buy into Airbus or Boeing via the stock market. So I looked at the figures quoted on Yahoo Finance. They show that the Market Price for Airbus in Euros is 56.77 in Paris, with a Target price of 121 Euro in one years time and for Boeing a Market price of 151.39 US...
Jump to postAccording to todays Australian newspaper Alan Joyce has asked Airbus for more time to make a decision, but only giving the pilots till March 30 to agree to the new deal. Airbus confirmed they were in discussions. If the pilots don’t agree then the A350 will be removed from the package and given to a...
Jump to postThe Coronavirus threat is economic. If it goes pandemic then 12 months should see the end of the infective phase, but the economic effect will last much longer. Some years. Since the aircraft will not be delivered for 2+ years, the benefits of non stop, would not seem to be important. However if bus...
Jump to postWell, some financial analysts are predicting Qantas will take a big hit from the coronavirus.
What surprises me is that they are prepared to take on Sunrise at this time, with the uncertainty ahead
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Whoever produces the next Single aisle, the most important question to determine is the width of the fuselage. The extra weight necessary to carry around a 2nd aisle is obviously not working out, so the next best thing is to make a single aisle wide enough for 2 people to pass. From my observations ...
Jump to postChanges to 737-10 are more than MLG and length. Some of the others are: Mid exit door 4" wider MTOW ``92,000kg Changes to flaps Changes to Centre of Gravity to prevent "tail tip" Autoland Changes Changes to body configuration to reduce risk of tail strike Refer http://www.737.org.uk R...
Jump to postProbably well known but just noticed EVA Air are advertising the 787-10 on the back of Brisbane buses.
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Air Transport world are quoting the Chief Technical Pilot of Qantas on various Project Sunrise matters. The one that caught my eye is that the proposed LHR to Sydney information gathering flight with a 789 delivery is expected to burn 85T of fuel with 55 pax. New York to Sydney is considered the mos...
Jump to postWhilst the outside diameter and overall shape, of the fuselage is the same, it has been redesigned to increase internal width.
My biggest concern, whilst remote, would be that the fuselage distorted due to a design weakness.
Ruscoe
Can someone tell me why this inspection is related to time since manufacture and not flight hours?
Ruscoe
Is it Boeing doing well on cost reduction, or is it Airbus doing badly? Or both? That's a good question. Taking away the MAX debacle, looking at their figures, they obviously have been doing some serious cost reductions. Several years ago, Boeing came to the conclusion that Airbus can build airplan...
Jump to postNews story on final proposals due by August: https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/breaking-news/qantas-wants-sydlhr-jet-proposals-by-aug/news-story/b60f3541f2b5364fd7e46ef663a04741 "If the business case works, we will put in an order." Lightsaber When I saw this the first thing that w...
Jump to postThere was earlier reporting of a 1% increase in MTOW, taking advantage of the stronger wing-body join required for the 787-10. That would work out to 2.5t. Have you heard how they might achieve a 4t increase? We've heard no whispers from other sources as far as I'm aware. No I heard of a 2T increas...
Jump to postI predict a 789 with 4T increase in MTOW.
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They do have another type it's called the 737NG.
Now imagine the chaos around the world if they were grounded.
Ruscoe
If the Capital cost of the aircraft is low enough they might have a chance.
Ruscoe
Can someone quantify the differences in fuel burn and weight between the CFM and Pratt on the NEO's. If its significant why is the CFM selling on the NEO?
Ruscoe
Another thing is that with wide open sides, and no dividers, you are going to have a lot more physical contact with your neighbour, and there will be a lot more rubbish and personal items falling onto the floor inc aisle.
Jump to postIt's interesting also because I'm pretty sure that the RAAF are the only other Air Force apart from USA to have the F18 Growler, with the possibility of Finland also getting them in the future..
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-27/ ... d/10851000
The ABC are reporting that Boeing in conjunction with the RAAF, have developed a "Combat Drone" in Brisbane.
Ruscoe
The 777X with 18" Aisles and 2" armrests can fit 10 seats across each 17.2". 1.5" armrests, and 17" aisles allows a 10 abreast seat width of just over 18". These seat widths are calculated using the "Airbus" method. By comparison the 359 at 10 abreast with 2&q...
Jump to postThe published payload range chart shows the 78X can fly 35T 6000nm at MTOW.
That looks like full pax to me.
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This decision, without a transfer to another Airbus aircraft, indicates to me that QF are working on a common pilot rating for all their widebody needs. I thought it was possible that QF might go for the 321, and slowly replace the 738 with 320 as they became due, and I suppose it is still possible...
Jump to postThis decision, without a transfer to another Airbus aircraft, indicates to me that QF are working on a common pilot rating for all their widebody needs. I thought it was possible that QF might go for the 321, and slowly replace the 738 with 320 as they became due, and I suppose it is still possible ...
Jump to postI smell a MTOW increase for the 789 & 10 coming, 265T.
Ruscoe
My take is that EK has decided not to order additional 380's. Consequently they want to order more 777X, and need some sort of lever to keep Boeing pricing under control.
Ruscoe
IMO the reason we have not yet seen an ER 787-10 is because Boeing currently does not have to. They are producing as many 787 at a new higher rate as they can. Ifsales and sales prospects indicate a substantial rate reduction you may see it. Any tech advancement will almost certainly be available to...
Jump to postThanks,
So the 45 million (51) is for the two frames, not per frame.
Ruscoe
It's unclear to me if the $45 million is for each aircraft, or for both together.
Can anyone clarify for me?
Thanks
Ruscoe
[/quote]That far south your fuel isn’t going to freeze.[/quote] Eeeehh?? At 40000 feet it is still -55°C outside, no matter the latitude. And if you are referring to the second flame out, it was over northern France....[/quote] What I am thinking is not the fuel freezing, it is small droplets of wat...
Jump to post<sarcasm> Ice in the gas tank again? :cold: </sarcasm> :duck: Very early on in its career the A332 had some engine shutdowns due to frozen fuel . Can't remember might have been caused by water contamination. Sorry have no reference just memory from many years ago. If I recall correctly it had somet...
Jump to postIMO the most obvious next development of the 787 line is not an 8LR but a 10ER. However this is not going to happen for a long time because it would be such a good aircraft, that it would put an early nail in the coffin of the 777X. The only way imo we will see significant further development of the...
Jump to postBest measure is what is happening in the market. Boeing just announced a new 20billion share buy back and a 20% increase in dividend, as well as paying over 4billion for 80% share in Embraer. Boeing $322 share, PE 18, EPS $17, Market Cap $ 180 billion, 568 million shares outstanding, Cash 10 billion...
Jump to postRather than a bounce, I think he was a few knots fast, which under the circumstances was probably a good idea. I'd say he got a gust of wind, while the aircraft was still at flying speed, and he handled it well. Also remember Boeing has been to Iceland do do x wind testing so these guys probably hav...
Jump to postAfter comparing the Payload range graphs of the 332F v 767F, I doubt any range or payload issues are the reason the 767 dominates. The 332F can carry 65T 3750nm or 50T 5000nm. The 767F can carry 55T 3250nm, 50T 3750nm, and only 35T 5000nm. Therefore there must be other reasons. The obvious first pla...
Jump to postIMO this is a response to the fact that the Boeing MOM and new narrow body are likely to proceed, possibly at the same time, and Airbus need to provide an appropriate response, which this is. There will always be a market for a narrowbody MOM with similar range and capacity to a widebody MOM, and th...
Jump to postJoyce said, to quote the Australian Business Traveller, "Our belief is [ULR flights are] NOT going to be full pax and freight....." ; I interpret this to mean that neither manufacturer is going to be able to meet this requirement, but he goes on to say that even so they can be made commerc...
Jump to postSQ22 wrote:Is there any need of having the onging B vs. A discussions? If you can't stop eith it thread will be locked.