Re: Pilatus PC-24 lands on unpaved runway (Video)

I have to say this: PC-24 is absolutely THE MOST BEAUTIFUL business jet out there.
If I were a multibillionaire, I'd buy one without a second of hesitation.

Gulfstreams are for wussies.

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Re: 787-10 range

Boeing's "brochure" range is around 7200nm. Real life range (aircraft at MTOW) will be closer to 4900 - 5000nm, depending on thrust settings, weather, etc.

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Re: Dornier 328/328Jet to be back in manufacturing

They will need upgrades though - the 328s are aging planes with old technology. I dont think this will happen. What? Check your facts again. Do-328 is more modern, lighter and faster design than any ATR or Dash. Its near-jet speed wasn't matched until Q400 came around. It was the best turboprop at ...

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Re: Potential MOM Customers

This one is easy: American, Delta, United, Norwegian = a given. FlyDubai (Emirates???), British Airways, Lufthansa Group, QANTAS, Icelandair = very likely. Maybe some charter outfit like TUI Group may be among the first to fly, too.

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Re: LOT news thread - 2018

No eagle probably because it can only go on government aircraft That's not correct. All of Lot's 767s that were owned had the White Eagle next to their given names and city emblems (SP-LOA "Gniezno", SP-LOB "Kraków", SP-LPA "Warszawa", SP-LPB "Gdańsk" and SP-...

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Re: Trouble with the GEnx on the 787-10

ikolkyo wrote:

What a poorly worded article title from Flight Global, I expect better from them.

I read it. Explain how exactly is the wording "poor"? Is it because it's bad news for boeing? Kudos to FAA for not giving in to their demands. Safety first!

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Re: LOT news thread - 2018

From Lot's facebook: https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34841729_10155209909250938_2117338397830807552_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1&oh=2609ddb464aba1d7e51905e8c424e99a&oe=5BC03CA5 https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34984536_10155209909400938_3945488525838778368_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&o...

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Re: Airbus, Bombardier C-Series Partnership Effective July 1

Expect CS500 aka A250 announcement by LeBourget 2019's along with larger, rewinged A32x family members at the latest.

A duo of perfect 737 annihilators.

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Re: LOT news thread - 2018

These are going to replace the obsolete 737-400s and 737-800s wet leased from Blue Air, actually.

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Re: LOT news thread - 2018

Lot announced a deal with ALAFCO to lease 6 more 737-8s for a period of 9 years. All to be delivered in 2019. This brings total of "firm" 737 MAX orders from LO to 12 frames.

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Re: LOT news thread - 2018

Janecki wrote:

Latest rumours claim the start date for this might be as early as October this year!

That won't happen. October could be the month they announce the route and begin selling tickets for it, though.

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Re: Air Baltic orders 30 CS300 + 30 Options/Purchase Rights

Excellent news for EXCELLENT aircraft!

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Re: Major Airline New Livery Photo posted on A350? Possibly United? Any ideas?

PatrickZ80 wrote:

Just a wild guess, LOT Polish Airlines. Same tail color, could just be it.

Nope.

1) Lot is biased towards boeing.
2) Lot had their livery updated in 2012 already.

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Re: MH17: The missile belonged to a Russian brigade

He's shooting blanks.
Putin's troll farms are all over subjects like these. Creating information chaos is their specialty.

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Re: Airline livery you miss the most

British Airways "Landor".
TWA black, red and gold - their final and the best one, before takeover by AA.

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Re: LOT news thread - 2018

Apparently, there's a rumor of LO being in talks to finally bring back WAW-DEL from next year. We'll see...

Meanwhile, inaugural flight to SIN took place already.

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Re: WTO issues appeal decision on Boeing complaint against Airbus subsidies

seahawk wrote:

Nice chance to impose import tariffs on Airbus now. Trump should not let it pass.

...and when he does, a nice chance for Europe to retaliate twofold with tariffs on everything made by boeing. Pun intended.

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Re: UA RFQ now ongoing for 767 replacement?

I don’t in any way deny that the competition makes outstanding airplanes, but the feedback I hear is that Boeing and Douglas airplanes are more durable and longer lasting. The feedback I hear is that you can beat up Boeing aircraft just as easily and contrary to the popular gospel, Airbus planes do...

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Re: UA RFQ now ongoing for 767 replacement?

Airbus will HAVE to low ball the sale price if they want the order Especially because they can't offer the GE Engine, Airbus may have the availability Boeing may not have any longer, AFAIK first available 787 delivery slots are in 2022 or somewhere around that time. Also, Airbus may be able to offe...

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Re: UA RFQ now ongoing for 767 replacement?

This one is easy to predict: boeing will offer 787-8 at a dumping price, just like they did with 737-700 earlier. United will bite. End of story, unfortunately.

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Re: Virgin America Farewell Flight 24 April VX 1948 SFO-LAX

Farewell, Virgin America! You and your beautiful A320s will be missed!

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Re: Boeing 797 Discussion Thread - 2018

Interest from airlines is easy. Ask any airline: "Would you like a plane with 270 single class seats, that has a fuel burn per seat mile lower than the A321, a range of 5000nm and will have a list price of 160 million dollars?" ...now add those three lovely "neo" letters at the ...

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Re: AirAsia X won't buy "too expensive" Airbus A350: Tony Fernandes

seahawk wrote:

Competitively priced 787 with GE engines must be a nice incentive for AirAsia and should be the best decision for the airline.

Competitively priced A330-900 with RR engines remains absolutely as a better incentive for AirAsia and is still the best decision for the airline.

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Re: SAS places order for 50 A320neo

Excellent choice. Way to go, SAS!

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Re: Boeing 797 Discussion Thread - 2018

Boeing does not need to aim for those short routes, because that is where the 737MAX already shines. They need to aim from 1500nm to 4000nm and that seems doable, as the A321 was never designed for this route length and all Airbus could bring out will be a warmed over compromise of an old fuselage ...

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Re: American Airlines orders 47 additional 787's (22 788's and 25 789's), cancels A350 order

Boeing778X wrote:

Several Airbus fans are trying to pull a "so there's a chance for the A350 still" attitude.

There will be NO A350s at AA. 787-10 is a definite possibility.

...and you know that HOW exactly??
Solid source, or claim is invalid.

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Re: American Airlines orders 47 additional 787's (22 788's and 25 789's), cancels A350 order

seahawk wrote:

Hopefully Air Asia will follow soon.

Hopefully, they won't.

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Re: American Airlines orders 47 additional 787's (22 788's and 25 789's), cancels A350 order

More crampliners at AA. I feel sorry for those flying in Economy class, sitting in these narrow, uncomfortable 16.9 inch seats for 10 hours... yikes!

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Re: Boeing 797 Discussion Thread - 2018

The A321 especially will be less relevant, because on routes below 1500nm the 737MAX is very competitive and the 797 will be superior on routes over 2000nm. A nice pincer movement by Boeing. It's only your opinion. Airbus sold 5 A321neo for every 1 737-9/-10, so the claim it will be "irrelevan...

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Re: Boeing 777X Production Thread 2018

Lightsaber was being sarcastic, you know...

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Re: Boeing moves to keep 777X on track after engine snag

I won't be surprised one bit if this turns out to be the similar delay A330neo experienced. Boeing can sugarcoat it all they want, but if the "flight" engines aren't ready in due time, then it's time to kiss on-time EIS goodbye for the 777-9, sadly...

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Re: Boeing officially forms program office to flesh out 797 plans

It looks like a Chinese copy of A321neo. xD But seriously - Boeing should give it cockpit commonality with the 787 and 777. It's the way to go, as proven by Airbus philosophy. The ancient 767 cockpit windows have to go - I won't be surprised one bit if the 797 would inherit the 787-like nose section...

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Re: LH CEO: A321LR Range Not Enough

Just because LH is "in talks" doesn't mean LH will buy MoM. I won't be surprised a bit if Norwegian ends up being European launch operator of this thing.

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Re: Update: Hawaiian signs 787 LOI

I feel sorry for everyone flying in those awful, 9-abreast Economy Class, crampy seats 787 has!

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Re: Lufthansa Cargo expects a B777XF

I wonder why the B748F isn't an option. It's bigger than an A330, probably still a bit bigger than a 778F or even a 779F, is currently available and I assume Boeing would give GEC a good discount to keep the assembly line running. Lufthansa replaced its 747s with 777Fs, along with supporting infras...

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Re: Boeing admits 747 has no future as a pax model

Ya know, I probably SHOULD'VE just asked this point-blank, sooner: WHAT, IN YOUR (ANYONE'S) OPINION MAKES THE 747 "BEAUTIFUL?" What say you all? Nothing.Along with the A380, it's the ugliest passenger jetliner ever built. Thankfully, both are dying their slow death and Mighty Triple Seven...

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Re: Vietnam Airlines studying A350-1000 and 777X for non stop flights to the US

The source isn't legit. It's well-known Boeing-paid lobbyist Saj Ahmad.

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Re: LOT news thread - 2018

I struggle to believe that LOT would relaunch the route without some form of backing from companies in the Aviation Valley. The route didn't work out before so going in with the same game plan would be outright dumb. Believe me, 99% of Aviation Valley companies have corporate contracts with Lufthan...

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Re: LOT news thread - 2018

RZE-EWR is for VFR traffic mostly. Previously, hardly any seats were sold in Business Class. Now, with two "premium" cabins, it's going to be even tougher. Yields are going to be poor on this route.

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Re: Qantas defines ULR requirements, delays order decision

777-8 with auxilllary tanks should be able to do the job. If QANTAS doesn't demand cargo, that space can be taken out so the aircraft can perform.
I'm not sure about A350-900LR, though...

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Re: Rumor: LH might introduce a new/revised livery in 2018

Oh, c'mon, people... It's not THAT bad. They could always make it worse (see Finnair with that awful billboard-like name on the fuselage)...

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Re: Rumor: LH might introduce a new/revised livery in 2018

We should call it... QANTAShansa!
Same design, different colours and the logo.

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Re: Bombardier Wins C-Series Case at ITC

1. How many CSeries did they order? United would have ordered as many as 73Gs (45) if boeing didn't use their own price dumping practices at the time. Boeing admitted to that during their testimony, ("we were harmed and didn't enjoy true revenue potential" - something along these crybaby ...

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Re: Bombardier Wins C-Series Case at ITC

For UA, the larger 73G won out over the CS100. In competition, price does play a part. Don’t take this as an endorsement of Boeing’s complaint. I really am ambivalent about it other than having to endure the moaning in these threads. 73G didn't "win" at United. Boeing dumped it and even a...

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Re: Rumor: LH might introduce a new/revised livery in 2018

LH526 wrote:

Ooops... Did someone just post confidential, internal - only info??? xD

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Re: Rumor: LH might introduce a new/revised livery in 2018

It's silver, for sure. I just saved the image and zoomed it up all the way.
Looks like they're keeping their dark navy blue, though. I'm hoping for silver "Lufthansa" with updated font, sort of like what QANTAS did with theirs. Now THAT would look classy!!

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Re: LOT Polish Dash-8 nose gear collapse (?) on landing

Well, I guess the issue still persists, after all. There was a picture from a while ago showing one of K2/LO Q400s circling over RZE/EPRZ with only one gear extended, apparently that time, the issue was fixed. Still... I don't think any other type experienced so many events linked to the same proble...

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Ooops, I did it again! LO Q400 emergency landing at WAW

BREAKING LO Q400 operating LO3924 landed at Warsaw Okęcie airport around 19:00CET with the front landing gear retracted. I guess the "landing gear issue" still persists... http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/43/d2/15/z22880579IE,Zdjecie-wykonane-przez-pasazerke-samolotu--ktory-a.jpg Image sourced via g...

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Re: Reuters:Airbus ready to phase out A380 if fails to win Emirates deal

Just let this ugly thing die and make more money selling A350s.

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Re: Boeing officially forms program office to flesh out 797 plans

seahawk wrote:

Imho if one manufacturer is in a weak position is Airbus, as 50% of its aircraft models do not sell well. (A380/A330)

Using the same metric, one can say that Boeing is in a weak position, as 50% of its aircraft models do not sell well. (747 and 777X).

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