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Jump to postPlease guys, would it be possible to leave Airbus out of this topic!! To be honest, a 6 month delay is not that dramatic for such a program... Bu what I can't understand is how Boeing can switch from this statement on Monday "It's an aggressive schedule but we believe we can do it," to this announce...
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Jump to postHello FLIEGER67, Glad to hear you enjoyed you week-end in Brussels. Just for the precision, the picture you labelled as "Palais Royal" is in fact a view of the top of the "Mont des arts". The building on the left is the Musical Instruments Museum, the one on the right side is a part of the Royal Mus...
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Jump to postOn a recent Airbus presentation to the Press, it is mentioned that the A380 has a 4000ft higher initial cruise altitude than the B748...
I know that's Airbus claims but ...
Gaut
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Jump to postHi guys, I was watching <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joxQkOSkToI" target="_blank">this</a> <acronym title="Icelandair">FI</acronym> video (media flight landing from the cockpit) and if I have well understood at the end of the film, somebody (??) says <acronym title="Etihad Airways (United...
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Jump to postYou can also add SABENA to this list. I have flown it to YUL.
It is a very sexy aircraft....
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Jump to postGoodrich has been selected by Airbus to supply engine nacelle and thrust reverse for the A350. It is the first major supplier selection for the new widebody. Goodrich won this contract against the French company Aircelle which is part of the Safran's group (ex-SNECMA Group) The contract is expected ...
Jump to postAccording to the French website <a href="http://www.boursorama.com/infos/actualites/detail_actu_marches.phtml?news=3883339" target="_blank">Bousorama</a>, Airbus will increase the A32X production from 30 airplanes per month to 34 at end of 2007 and to 36 in 2008. Airbus says they do not plan to boos...
Jump to postTake a look at this<a href="http://videojts.francetv.fr/publicite/jt-asx.php?chaine=2&url=mms://sdmc.contents.edgestreams.net/horsgv/regions/siege/infos/f2/20h/HD_20h_20070103.wmv" target="_blank"> video</a> (sorry only in French). Not so much but interesting... Rem: Skip first 13min and 26 sec of t...
Jump to postIt is very impressive, congratulation to Boeing!!
Gaut
PS: Airbus will announce their numbers on the 17th of January
After two topics concerning the subject for a total of 232 replies, I think the Airbus's answer could interest some of us.... <b>Airbus plans to comply with FAA rules on fuel tanks John K. Lauber, Senior Vice President --- Product Safety, Airbus - Toulouse, France</b> Airbus plans to comply with FAA...
Jump to postHello Guys, The chevrons are not that new, it is used on the <acronym title="Trans Asia Airways (Taiwan)">GE</acronym>'s CF34 nozzles (see pictures). However in the B787 case, the chevrons are on the cowls so it's maybe patented by the nacelle manufacturer (Goodrich)... <br><center><font color="#EEE...
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Jump to postAbout the topic: As some others users said, it is the EASA and FAA's job... Let me remind u: We, A-netters, don't know a **** about this specific topic... Out of topic: A-380 Exempt From US Fuel Tank Safety Rules (Posted Wed Dec 13 2006 15:36:10)--> 55 replies <a href="http://www.airliners.net/discu...
Jump to postDuring the official introduction of THY in the Star Alliance meeting, Mr Chew Choo Seng said that with the industrial launch of the A350XWB last week, the SIA LoL for the aircraft is now to be considered as a firm order. Sorry, only in French <a href="http://www.latribune.fr/info/Singapore-Airlines-...
Jump to postPardon my ignorance but does employees always have to ask court to strike or is it limited to certain activities?
Gaut
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Jump to postHi guys For those who are still interested in the main topic instead of driving this topic exactly where our dear BoomBoom wanted to go: EADS will keep the aerostructure division of Sogerma (~150 poeple) and <a href="http://www.tatgroup.com" target="_blank">TAT</a> will take over the maintenance div...
Jump to postActually, every European government condemned Israel's attacks <acronym title="Anderson - Regional (County) (AND / KAND), USA - South Carolina">AND</acronym> Hezbollah's one!!! Not only France. But honestly I still have to understand how bombing electrical power plant (which also means no more water...
Jump to postThere is an article in LaLibre (belgian newspaper) about it. <a href="http://www.lalibre.be/article.phtml?id=3&subid=85&art_id=287775" target=_blank>http://www.lalibre.be/article.phtml?id=3&subid=85&art_id=287775</a> - 10 M€ investment - SNBA want to be (stay) the world reference airline to Africa. ...
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Jump to postHello Guys Being employed by a group working for both Boeing and Airbus on nearly all their products I am twice happy! Look at those numbers bellow <b>Airbus</b> <u>Order</u> <acronym title="Sterling European Airlines (Denmark)">NB</acronym> 918 (62%) WB 193 (28%) Total 1111 (51%) <u>Deliveries</u> ...
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Jump to postSome airlines have much more innovative solution in order to avoid windmilling
http://www.elchineroconcepts.com/CHINA%20AIR.htm
Gaut
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Jump to postMy vote to the Fairchild Dornier 728-100, the prototype was built but never flown..... <br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/225571/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/225571/M/" target="_blank">View Medium<br><IMG SRC="/pho...
Jump to postI agree Airbus don't need those subsidies anymore, they have 55% of the backlog now. But the US gov also helps its industry. While EADS is virtually out of the competition on the US defense market, Greece, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland and Italy (to name some) are able to chose F16, JSF or B767 Tanke...
Jump to postI like the picture !! <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"> <i>"Inside this show airplane there is a mock-up of an Airbus A340 fuselage cross-section, fitted inside the 777 to show airlines just how much more space the Boeing plane provides passengers. After seeing th...
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Jump to postDarkBlue,
I'm not sure about that but I think CF34-8 are assembled in Lynn
Gaut
DFW,
You are right, this topic is in the wrong forum. This Civil forum only admit 'A vs B' or 'US vs EU' topics.
Anyway thanks for your interesting inputs.
Gaut
Well Im not a specialist. I was reading this presentation when this question arose.
Better insulation usualy means more weight (IMHO).
Gaut
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