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.

Re: 30 Years of Airbus A340 Operations

crimsonchin wrote:

IADFCO wrote:

I think I would have thoroughly hated a 10-abreast A340, if it existed.

How would that even have worked when 9-abreast is already obviously the limit?

Re: LH452 MUC-LAX A350-900 diverted to KEF

Just a guess, but have trouble envision it being anything other than a medical, if the same plane was back on the route in barely an hour.

Re: 30 Years of Airbus A340 Operations

As far as looks A345 was the PRETTIEST and SEXIEST of all airplanes right there with all variants of 747 I'd call the A345 easily the ugliest commercial aircraft ever produced; stubby length and weird profile due to a 4wheeled center gear. At least the A346 had length to balance it out. Then again,...

Re: Boeing: "737MAX crash victims didn't have time to suffer," so we owe less.

Boeing didn’t cover up a design flaw. All systems are prone to failure. The engineering analysis for the failure modes had a bad assumption about how the crew would react in the event of a system failure. It was poor judgement and an error. Not like it was some malicious intent to hide a design fla...

Re: Delta Adds Capacity to Short-Haul International Beach Destinations

I’d love to see Delta back in Barbados too. Do you know when they stopped? I've always been rather surprised at this one. Looks like service stopped in August 2017. “Delta served Barbados from December 2005 through 2011, offering flights from its Atlanta hub. Then they resumed service to Barbados e...

Re: Delta Adds Capacity to Short-Haul International Beach Destinations

TonyClifton wrote:

I’d love to see Delta back in Barbados too.

Re: 30 Years of Airbus A340 Operations

Thirty years in service, hundreds of aircraft delivered, millions of flight hours flown, zero passenger fatalities. How many other aircraft have achieved this? A380 qualifies for all of those except time-- yet IMO still should be lauded for helping break the Air France curse! ;) In all fairness, Ai...

Re: Boeing: "737MAX crash victims didn't have time to suffer," so we owe less.

Let's say it's $2M per person for a young person of 21 years old. A 90 year old's family will not get as much. This is simply how negligence pay outs work in accidents. Traditionally yes, but not always the case anymore... ....especially in relatively tort-friendly states (like here in Illinois, wh...

Re: New Orleans Aviation - 2023

Loadfactor alone does not equate with yield, net profit, ROI, or most anything else. Well aware, hence the opening clause in the post you're responding to. ;) But that actually wasn't the point in contention. What I found interesting is that they serve several stateside hubs that can pump essential...

Re: 30 Years of Airbus A340 Operations

I'm a huge fan of 777 but I really dislike how it completely dominated the A340. That's because (other than the A343) the A340 platform was woefully noncompetitive..... but it did have a surprise trick up its sleeve: look at what the A330 became. If anything, imagine what the A330 could've done to ...

Re: New Orleans Aviation - 2023

How do thes BA loads stack up vs other US cities Through the first 9 months of 2022, the average load factor systemwide for BA's US network was 77.2%. MSY had a load factor 72.1% over the same period. Here is the load factor breakdown by airport: ATL = 64.1% AUS = 73.1% BWI = 78.0% BOS = 73.8% ORD ...

Boeing: "737MAX crash victims didn't have time to suffer," so we owe less.

Forgive me y'all, but seriously: this is the work o' the Devil. :mad: https://onemileatatime.com/news/boeing-737-max-crash-victims-suffer/ Boeing's argument in court is that their 737MAX crash victims "didn't have time to suffer," and thus its liability should be lessened. I get that they ...

Re: Egyptair will fly to Sao Paulo

I assume 77W. Can their 789 do that looong flight? As an FYI: 789s generally have significantly longer practical range than 77Ws of similar density, despite Boeing's somewhat ridiculous public brochure projections. It's not long at all, an A330 can do it. I wouldn't go that far either... Technicall...

Re: New Orleans Aviation - 2023

How do thes BA loads stack up vs other US cities Pretty average. But more importantly, yields tend to be pretty great. Though it's been a while, there was a doc leaked from BA showing per-route profitability of its US ops (something the public almost never gets to see), which showed SAN as their ov...

Re: Singapore Changi named best airport in the world

HKG is nowhere to be found..... that's unusual.

Heck, you'd think with practically nobody using it (compared to what it once was) it'd be pristine!

Re: Prop lands on helipad on top of Burj Dubai hotel

This is the Burj al Arab that he's landing on, not the Burj Dubai (a/k/a Burj Khalifa).

Re: Airbus A330neo Sales Campaigns - 2023

The NEO, being heavier, only comes into its own in terms of fuel savings over longer sectors, for which CX already uses the 350 anyway. I can see them ordering the 787, especially the -10, which would be a great inter-Asia workhorse to replace their 330s and non-ER 777s. You just contradicted yours...

Re: Airbus A330neo Sales Campaigns - 2023

I would not include Cathey Pacific just yet because of the possibility of a 787-10 order for their medium route operations. True, and that would be a harsh blow. CX is one of, if not the, last major A330CEO operators to not yet choose between 787 and A33N Actually, excluding CX, a quick search show...

Re: Airbus A330neo Sales Campaigns - 2023

I would not include Cathey Pacific just yet because of the possibility of a 787-10 order for their medium route operations. True, and that would be a harsh blow. CX is one of, if not the, last major A330CEO operators to not yet choose between 787 and A33N, and I'm really hoping they go with the A33...

Re: 30 years of Beavis & Butt-Head

N1120A wrote:

Nothing like the age of a meaningful cultural reference being pointed out by LAX772LR to make me feel old...of course, he'll always be a month older than me, so that makes me feel better.

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

NW also had issues with the original PW 753s and range to Hawaii from the west coast, before getting some other stuff sorted out. Now that I think about it, who was the first to fly A321s to Hawaii? Was it American? DL just started, and HA only started a short time ago. Virgin America/Alaska. Oh ye...

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

N1120A wrote:

NW also had issues with the original PW 753s and range to Hawaii from the west coast, before getting some other stuff sorted out.

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

The 753 actually did have TATL range. Here's an even quirkier thing about it that some many not remember: it, and a DC10-40 with rejiggered software, were instrumental in getting NW ETOPS 180 approval for TPAC operations when its A330s first arrived. Since they didn't have sufficient simulators, a ...

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

Why did you need to chime in on my post anyway? We all know none of this happened and literally no one knows what things would've been like if they were different back then. So why do you care about what me or anyone posts especially in a thread like this? Because I thought you were serious about g...

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

Why did you need to chime in on my post anyway? We all know none of this happened and literally no one knows what things would've been like if they were different back then. So why do you care about what me or anyone posts especially in a thread like this? Because I thought you were serious about g...

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

Does anyone know if SU 359 NTU's are 275t or 280t? Should be 280t, that was the new standard years ago. Actually, 283t is the standard now, and at least a year ago. SQ just avoids putting Y on their ULH flights Not anymore they don't. The LAX flights, which used to be exclusively 2class -ULR aircra...

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

Had Boeing have TATL range to the 753, we may be saying a different story about the A321. Would we? Based on what? I'm not being sarcastic either-- that just comes off as a rather random point of contention, with no obvious corroboration. What am I missing? But they didn't and here we are. Of cours...

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

But if course this bigger wing comes at a cost: the 757-200s OEW is 58,4 tonnes compared to 50,1 tonnes on the A321neo. But the 757 was built for performance, so it was intended to have a bigger wing and the higher weight was a trade for performance. The A321 is a stretch of a smaller plane with a ...

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

VS11 wrote:

And by the way, the FAA just approved resumed 787 deliveries.

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

Boeing has been pretty clear about their focus outside the 737, 787, 777X programs - sustainability and autonomous flight. :lol: :lol: They may as well boast chasing unicorns and fairy dust for their focus, for as intangible as "sustainability!" ACTUALLY is, today. And while aviation engi...

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

Well, any nice new aircraft becomes an uncomfortable flying machine why the *wrong* configuration. Which is the essence of why it's so ridiculous to see people refer to an entire aircraft type or derivative as "(un)comfortable." Any aircraft can be made as (un)comfortable as the operator ...

Re: TATL flights to GLA and EDI

Forgot about AirTransat to YYZ Fair, but there's a rather distinct difference between 0 and a half-dozen, when it comes to transatlantic nonstops. :lol: Most airports in the UK would kill to have what GLA does, lol. Half a dozen is stretching it A lot. There are precisely 2! You are incorrect. Firs...

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

Disgraceful behaviour by the committee. How else will he be able to afford to pay for a new Rolls-Royce car or super yacht?! :mrgreen: Actually a super yacht is more expensive than USD 7 mln. Expect to pay at least 25 mln for a small old second hand one. Large new ones start around 100 mln and are ...

Re: TATL flights to GLA and EDI

while Glasgow has 0 TATL flights How do you figure? GLA still has nonstops to/from YYZ on Air Transat (TS244/245) Also fairly certain that TUI still serves Mexico, Florida, and several Caribbean destinations nonstop from GLA, as they have for quite some time. Forgot about AirTransat to YYZ Fair, bu...

Re: TATL flights to GLA and EDI

Garuda200 wrote:

while Glasgow has 0 TATL flights

Re: New Orleans Aviation - 2023

A pic made by a member of the NOLA Spotter's Page on Facebook . Great shot of the scheduled LHR flight at MSY's international concourse, especially with the lighting in the background! https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/334955284_1286954411891948_178139356870730076_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-...

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

Dave also managed to cancel the NMA development project, thus further ceding long term market share to Airbus. And for that, I'll never understand why he wasn't sacked the very next day. It left analysts and investors alike completely scratching their heads, and rightfully so, because it seemed to ...

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

Looking at Boeing's situation I think they are moving closer and closer to a breakup of business units that will eventually be spun, or sold off. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, et. al. will probably pick through Boeing's defense and space programs to see which ones fit their corporate structure...

Re: JSX possible route map in 10 years

Maybe secretly merge with Avelo or something....

...but in all honesty, I'm more inclined to believe the route map seen in Reply #5.

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

This isn't much, but at least it's something. Usually the way it goes: ⋅ some yuppie comes in, ⋅ runs the corporation into the ground by chasing short-term stock inflation, ⋅ then gets the heck out of Dodge with a $10ish-million "bonus" to go with it. THEN: &s...

Boeing refuses to give CEO bonus, citing 777X delays

Well alright! FINALLY, some corporate accountability! Seems ol' Dave Calhoun is going to lose out on his most recent $7million bonus... the Boeing Compensation Committee officially put the brakes on that, citing the 777X delays. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-denies-ceo-ca...

Re: A fact i never knew about the A321NEO I found interesting

It's all about the seat pitch and the size of the lavs. Back in the days of 707 and DC-8's as we all well know seat pitches actually gave you some knee room and you could turn around in the lavs. Noooooooo....... it's all about what you PAID. Back in the days of the 707 and DC8, inflation-adjusted ...

Re: 30 years of Beavis & Butt-Head

Aaron747 wrote:

30 years and these misfits still haven't changed their damn clothes (except Burger World).

Re: New Orleans Aviation - 2023

if you read the article it says the roadway will also be on piers which is a weird statement to make? It doesn't say anything about "piers," it says "pilings," and that could just as easily mean underground fortification meant to keep the sediment more stable for something to be...

Re: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities

It simply amazes me what states can get away with in this nation. That's because the Constitution (more precisely, the 10th Amendment) reserves most governing power that cannot be preempted by interstate commerce, for the states. That part's understandable. What isn't, is why people pine so much fo...

30 years of Beavis & Butt-Head

30yrs ago today: March 8, 1993, Beavis and Butt-Head first graced American television; much to the chagrin of parents and censors everywhere! ....feel old yet? ;) https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/28685246_10108865049202365_3061651159027548160_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid...

Re: New Orleans Aviation - 2023

I still dont quite understand where this road is going and how it will tie into the airport without being really close to the runways? Was wondering the exact same thing. My initial thought was "the unused tunnel!".... but heard from several people who'd be the in the know, that that isn'...

Re: A fact i never knew about the A321NEO I found interesting

IMO 220-244 pax on any version of A321 is a human rights violation that should be punishable by expulsion from ICAO. Sarcasm, but still, thats a lot of people on a narrowbody airplane. Welcome to the future..... .....which is the same as the past. I'll never understand some members of this site's o...

Re: Why is Jeddah Saudia's larger hub rather than Riyadh, the capital and larger city?

Just wondered why Saudia's bigger hub is at Jeddah rather than Riyadh, which is the capital and larger of the two cities? It's similar to Germany with Berlin vs. Frankfurt. Riyadh may be the capital and largest city by population, but it's not the industrial hub, financial hub, nor cargo/logistics ...