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Re: Boeing Reports Second-Quarter Results

When does 31 per month hit the end of the production line? They only delivered 24 recently built MAX in June. They said in the call that 31 is the goal but they won't hit it every month. Some months lower, depending on supply issues, of which engine castings is #1 right now. They estimated monthly ...

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Re: Airbus and Boeing 2022 deliveries

FYI A quick look at planespotters looks like around 7 new and 16 from storage for the 737 MAX.

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Re: Airbus and Boeing 2022 deliveries

https://simpleflying.com/boeings-monthl ... -2022/amp/ )

23 737 MAX
2 767-300F
1 777F

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Re: DL 941 757-300 gear problem

If you blew a tire on takeoff, wouldn't you return to the departure airport (or a close by alternate) to land? Continuing on a lengthy flight seems a bit much with a blown tire I was on a flight with a blown tire on takeoff. The pilot mentioned it. When we landed at our destination (DFW) we were me...

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Re: Frontier Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022

From: https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/08/05/frontier-flights-cut-denver-winter-2022.html Denver-based Frontier cut about 4,000 flights and 800,000 seats from flights between November 2022 and February 2023, according to data aviation company Cirium Inc. Frontier cut its Fort Myers sched...

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Re: Boeing 737 MAX 10 Development / Testing / Production Thread - 2022

Based on recent discussions with Boeing regarding the pace of expected deliveries for the remainder of this year, the Company is currently estimating it will receive a total of 66 -8 aircraft deliveries and no -7 deliveries in 2022. From: https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/southwest/SEC/sec-...

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Re: Boeing 737 MAX 10 Development / Testing / Production Thread - 2022

If the -10 is canceled, what becomes of the prototype(s)? Can Boeing switch them to an Experimental registration and do things like design experiments, engine test-bedding, that sort of thing? Or, will the planes be broken up? Probably broken up. Financially it easier to write off the whole program...

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Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022

I don’t think the 737-7 will be ready for service by March 9 - WN have said they will need a few months to ready everything after FAA approval/delivery. I don't think it will take them more than a quarter to put the 7M7 into service. Right. So if they get a batch of 7M7 by Jan 15, expect EIS by Apr...

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Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022

"Our Q3 capacity is roughly flat with Q3 2019, and our Q4 capacity is expected to be down 1% to 2% versus Q4 2019. Our flight schedule is currently published through March 8. And based on current plans, January and February 2023 capacity is flat to January and February 2019. On a year-over-yea...

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Re: FAA Considering Ruling to add 2nd Flight Deck Barrier

Here is the text of the law: SEC. 336. SECONDARY COCKPIT BARRIERS. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2018’’. (b) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration ...

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Re: JetBlue Makes Hostile Takeover Offer for Spirit

While a merger may have been a bigger win, this is a win for F9 too.

They save a bunch of cash they can invest. They get an eliminated competitor. The may be able to pickup assets. And if the deal falls through they can take a second swing at buying NK, presumably at some discount.

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Re: Boeing Reports Second-Quarter Results

When does 31 per month hit the end of the production line? They only delivered 24 recently built MAX in June.

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Re: AFR055 2022-07-25 Quick Return to IAD

Could the AF plane have landed at Dover AFB, which I believe was even closer than BWI? I understand all the reasons given previously why "closest" is not necessarily "best" (very interesting, btw), so my question is more about, for lack of a better word, regulations. Is it possi...

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Re: Cargolux select the 777-8F to replace their ageing 744Fs

https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/f ... o-lessors/

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Re: Boeing 737MAX Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

Consistent with comments over the past week, indicators seem to point toward fewer deliveries this month and the blame has been placed on supply and material shortages. But, I'm at a bit of a loss when it comes to MAX. I'd guess Boeing still has somewhere near 200 aircraft in inventory, and robust ...

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Re: Farnborough Air Show 2022 - Boeing Orders and General Discussion Thread

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/massive-air-india-jet-order-eludes-farnborough-airshow-2022-07-20/ For me the takeaway is this "It's a quiet show, but within that I think Boeing's mojo is back," said Agency Partners analyst Sash Tusa. For Sash Tusa to say that. Boeing i...

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Re: Farnborough Air Show 2022 - Boeing Orders and General Discussion Thread

The -7 is not at issue as there is not a concern that it won't be certified this year. Neither Boeing, FAA nor Southwest has given any indication of a problem. It is still not going to plan. Should be certified by 12/31. WN was expecting up to 114 -7 this year, but it is down to 64 expected as of J...

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Re: United Airlines Network Thread - 2022

The 787-10 to JNB was talked about in the United fleet thread. It was only partially full - it was a last minute switch from the -9, so it went out with a 787-9 worth of passengers +plus a couple standbys. The return trip is where the planes performance can really be taxed- JNB is high and can be ho...

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Re: Airbus and Boeing 2022 deliveries

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers ... 59.article )

43 737 MAX
1 P-8
1 KC-46
3 767F
3 777F

19 of those 737MAX flew in 2021 or earlier

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Re: What's going on with Southwest 3120 and 1170 today 7/17?

When I click on the link it says WN1170 is diverting to HNL.

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Re: United Airlines Fleet Thread - 2022

Pinto wrote:
ikolkyo wrote:
Just saw that a 78X subbed in on a EWR-JNB turn.

The flight there isn't the real issue, taking off from JNB must have been rough.

The 787-10 has the same MTOW as 787-9.
Performance should be similar, unless rotation angle is a problem.

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Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Does anyone think it’s possible we may see DAL-Hawaii and HOU-Hawaii with the MAX7? The MAX7 has a range of ~4,400 miles. Both DAL & HOU to HNL are about 3,800-3,900 miles. This would leave about 500-600 miles for westbound headwinds and such. It would seem like it could go out awfully close to...

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Re: E1-175 re-engine choices after 2027: how to be both regulator and scope compliant?

https://leehamnews.com/2021/12/21/p-mtu ... in-future/

Embraer advises the E1 does meet ICAO 2027 standards.

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Re: Icelandair sending own baggage handlers to Amsterdam

davidjohnson6 wrote:
KEF-AMS is a 3 hour flight. For a round trip, that means a minimum of 6 hours sitting on one's backside doing nothing

Maybe they can check on the frozen fish in the hold and give the flight attendants meal breaks while in the air.

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Re: E1-175 re-engine choices after 2027: how to be both regulator and scope compliant?

E175-E2 doesn’t work at mainline costs. E2-195 would be the mainline choice.

Btw I saw Embraer said the E1-175 meets the 2028 standards (but was not very clear at all and no details).

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Re: E1-175 re-engine choices after 2027: how to be both regulator and scope compliant?

So if an E2-170 isn’t going to happen, what about an ERJ-145 NEO?

A turboprop with the E175 experience (roomy cabin, jetway boarding) would probably do fine. How much would one weigh? Aren’t the turboprops and propellers going to weigh more that the small-GTF?

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Re: E1-175 re-engine choices after 2027: how to be both regulator and scope compliant?

Would AA/DL/UA be willing to relax weight limits in the scope clauses but continuing to restrict cabin volume, number of seats, and cargo capacity (to avoid loopholes that would open the doors to 9E/MQ/YV/OH/YX/OO operating aircraft larger by cabin volume or cargo capacity than the E-175 or CRJ-900...

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Re: Boeing 737 MAX 10 Development / Testing / Production Thread - 2022

I see zero chance for an -11 even if we take into account the recent (pick whatever bad adjective you want here) history of Boeing. No need to be devil's advocate as -11 is not even announced and -10 has been in development well before the deadline kicks in. How about a 737-8C? Both the 737-200C an...

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Re: Boeing CEO’s Hands-Off Style Has Doubters as 787 Comeback Nears

In other news, the article says Boeing is expecting to announce a flurry of 737 max deals at Farnborough I really want to know exactly what went into those decisions because if I were an airline CEO, I’d be really hesitant about ordering anything from Boeing right now. It’s not that I think the MAX...

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Re: United 737 Max computer examined after ‘blanking’ precedes wrong-runway landing

https://youtu.be/01lAEbsnH_A

The pilot did say 28 center four times.

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Re: Denver Aviation Thread - 2022

There are buses from A to B and C concourses. Sounds like they only deploy them when the train is completely broken. They are more of an evacuation tool than backup for the train though. https://www.aviationpros.com/airports/buildings-maintenance/people-movers/news/21235354/after-denver-airports-und...

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Re: SAS files for chapter 11

In general in the US pensions are protected. There are accounting standards to ‘ensure’ they are properly funded. If it turns out the company didn’t fund things and the pension is totally messed up the PBGC can take over. The PBGC only guarantees up to a modest amount per year. If the pension is sho...

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Re: United DC-10 Cabin 78s/80s

IIRC the TVs could be used to show the safety video.

The big pull down screens had to be stowed for takeoff and landing.

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Re: California Mandatory Rest for Flight Crews

Sounds like they will need to have 1 more than the legal minimum?

Or does the legal minimum apply only at landing?

Also sounds like the airlines can negotiate it into the next contract.

Non-union airlines might be at a disadvantage.

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Re: Domestic carrier contracting with a foreign carrier

Could one of the US domestic airlines contract with a foreign airline for them to provide aircraft and crew to operate a flight on their behalf? Yes. Seems like Icelandair was flying international flights (USA - Mexico) for Apple Charters. For instance, could United contract with Lufthansa for Lufh...

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Re: United Acquiring Used A319's from EasyJet?

From https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1468677&start=150 UA initially purchased the aircraft pre-COVID and most, if not all, were expected to enter service. UA took a page out of Delta's book and was looking to increase capacity through used aircraft. Due to COVID the origi...

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Re: No scope clause changes and no new E1-175 replacement beyond 2027 ?

Now as for your comment, it has been stated before by the major airlines that due to higher labor costs they cannot use mainline pilots & crews to support flying 50~76 seat regional jets. What the major airline unions said about their willingness to fly regional jets is just a fantasy. Or as th...

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Re: Tim Clark: A350-1000 too small to be largest Airbus offering

I guess I ask because the line is still technically open as the last freighter will be delivered in October, right? If an airline wanted to order a handful of 747-8is, I'd imagine it would not be terribly difficult to start that line back up if need be. Unless I'm wrong because all of the supply ch...

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Re: No scope clause changes and no new E1-175 replacement beyond 2027 ?

With the way things are going with oil prices and the pilot shortage, it may be a stretch to assume that regional airlines even exist in 2027.... At some point its just going to be cheaper to fly less frequencies with a 319, 737, 190, 220, etc. If a market is too small to be able to support 2x main...

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Re: United Airlines Fleet Thread - 2022

They never wanted to order the NG or more 320ceos and wanted a next Gen aircraft, which is also why they didn’t order the 777-300ER pre-merger either. Not because of some a.net myth they were so broke they couldn’t. The relationship between UA and GE was not great, so 777-300ER was probably not at ...

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Re: Old TWA documentary re-released in high quaity

https://youtu.be/VBUatj4gTvk

There is a version w/o the on screen clock, but divided into 4 parts.

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Re: Denver Aviation Thread - 2022

https://www.9news.com/amp/article/trave ... e623b4e43b

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Re: Airbus and Boeing 2022 deliveries

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers ... 98.article

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Re: Boeing 737MAX Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerosp ... 022-06-14/

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Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022

PVD523 wrote:
114 to be exact, of which 21 are supposed to be the MAX7.

As of 4/28 they were only had firm orders for 102 - the rest are options.

Same year options - is that because Boeing can’t guarantee delivery of all 114? Or WN doesn’t know if they want that many? Or just WN making Boeing sweat?

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Re: 737NG aerodynamic aftermarket kit certified

The ADRS-1 kit consists of a revised wing-to-body aft fairing, modified flap track fairing tips, updated wheel-well fairings, revised aerodynamics around the environmental control system (ECS) pack ram air exit duct and several strategically placed vortex generators. From: https://aviationweek.com/...

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Re: Boeing 737 Sky Interior

What I don't like is the head to bin ratio. Even with enlarged bins there is not enough space for carry on luggage for everybody as the seat count got moved up. This seems to have started all this extra fees for carry on and prebooking fees hassle. Maybe future fuselage diameters should be widened ...

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Re: Covid testing requirements for international air travel into the USA ending

I saw some NHL teams were flying to the border, driving across, then flying to their final destination in the US.

Seems like a good idea to align the air and ground testing requirements.

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Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Looks like on a summer day (85F) at 6k feet a 737-8 hits brake energy limits at 11k feet of runway and is already down 10,000 lbs from max MTOW.

Per Boeing ACAP.

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Re: Could Boeing sell the commercial aircraft division?

Maybe a dumb question but what's going on with the max 10? Delays in FAA certification? There is a deadline to certify by 31 DEC 2022 or face significant changes to the cockpit (or get the law changed to extend the deadline). 737-7 was supposed to be a quick approval - and here we are months and mo...

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