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Re: Boeing and Airbus in discussions with Spirit Aerosystems About Buying Spirit or Parts of it

My observation stems from Airbus's extensive order backlog, which, in contrast, constrained production capacity.

However, the Spirit facility offers Airbus numerous opportunities to improve its supply capabilities while maintaining high-quality control standards.

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Re: Boeing and Airbus in discussions with Spirit Aerosystems About Buying Spirit or Parts of it

In my opinion, Airbus's keenness regarding Spirit stems from its desire for greater oversight of its A220 wing and other associated components. Spirit Aerosystems has faced significant challenges following the 737 door blowout incident, indicating potential shortcomings in its quality control proces...

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Re: Insurance for ferry flights

Airlines do possess insurance options, yet many opt to self-insure rather than contribute to a third-party fund. Should regulations mandate airlines to pay Subscription insurance, the insurance industry would witness a skyrocketing surge in shares. A hull loss expectation event occurs when an airlin...

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Re: Insurance for ferry flights

I am uncertain about the specific practices of each airline regarding the hiring of outsourced crews. However, it is reasonable to assume that insurance responsibilities would typically be outlined in contractual agreements between the airline and the outsourced crew. If I held a position in airline...

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Re: Flight Simulators.

I cannot speak on behalf of all simulators destined for the second-hand market, but I did encounter some Stewart Moving Cabin sims being repurposed as attractions for theme parks. For instance, Disney Star Tours rides utilise Stewart hydraulics. Besides the hydraulics and the vacant cabin, nothing e...

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Re: Insurance for ferry flights

My understanding began during my tenure at Airbus, where I gained valuable insights through discussions with prospective customers on aircraft shopping expeditions. While primarily involved in engineering, specifically in the development of training simulators for their aircraft families, higher-ups...

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Re: Insurance for ferry flights

Airlines do not procure insurance policies in the same manner as individuals would for their cars, unless it aligns with the airline's operational strategy, such as in cases where a hull loss is expected. Instead, they establish a reserve of funds, to which each flight contributes. In the event of a...

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Re: Why is the forward economy section of a 777 quieter while cruising?

N1120A wrote:
Actually, this was debunked in a thread not all that long ago. If you want quiet, fly a 787

I have flown the 787 TATL in the front (Norwegian) and in the back (Westjet).

I wouldn't put it in the same league as the upper deck of an A380. I do agree the 787 is a nice ride up front.

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Re: Why is the forward economy section of a 777 quieter while cruising?

I would agree, the A380 up front is very quiet but the furthest forward I ever got on an A380 are the washrooms behind the cockpit.

The back of a 742 was as noisy as a 732, but pilots, such as your good self, would seldom need to experience the back.

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Re: Why is the forward economy section of a 777 quieter while cruising?

Engines. In 1989, I was on a BA 742 LHR > LAX seated near the very back. Very noisy. I decided to have a cockpit visit and unchallenged, I walked up front, up the stairs opened the cockpit door, and the Captain allowed me in. I was there for about an hour over Winnipeg talking everything aviation. I...

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Re: EU looking to standardize carry-on dimensions and rights

This is long overdue. The size limit must be dependent on the aircraft type. You won't get a bag for an A320 NEO space bin into an ATR or 737 bin. The weight limit must be to have the pax lift the bag into the overhead bin, otherwise, it's gate-checked with a regulated fixed fee. Otherwise, Ryanair,...

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Re: When planes lower their landing gear, why are they not allowed to turn freely?

In the 1990s when I worked at Airbus as a cockpit simulator software engineer, a discussion cropped up about turning the gears to match ground speed to save tyre wear. It was ruled out because the weight of the equipment resulting in fuel burn costs more than tyre replacement. In a similar vein, pow...

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Re: What determines multiple bogey landing gear tilt?

When I worked at Airbus, the tilt was determined by the shape of the wheel bay.

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Re: Korean Air A330 overrun runway in Cebu

I second 5J. It was tipping it down here last night at CEB Mactan.

Airbus and Korean go teams just arrived.

All Air Asia and Cebu Pacific crews were sent home and outstation crews back to their hotel on the mainland. Check-in areas closed.

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Re: Only 3 to Go: Atlas Air takes one of the last 747's to be build

BoeingGuy wrote:
Boeing757100 wrote:
Alpha Lima Lima Hotel Alpha India Lima Tango Hotel Echo Quebec Uniform Echo Echo November!!!!!!!

No clue what this means!!!!!!

The credit should go to Joe Sutter. He INVENTED the 747.

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Re: Sriwijaya Air 737-500 (SJ182 CGK-PNK) crashes shortly after takeoff

A.net is great at giving tomorrow's news today. The 735 went down just after 07.40 GMT. its now 11.32 and this thread announcing the accident was started 8 hours ago.

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Boeing shuts down 747 jumbo jet 50 years

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -News.html

A major chapter in commercial aviation draws to a close.

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Re: COVID-19 News and Reference Thread

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... l#comments

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Re: What on earth was this plane doing?

Newark727 wrote:
Pilots for these must be chosen for their fastidiousness. All those perfectly spaced straight lines...

I worked in aerial surveys in the 80's and pilots never hands-fly the aircraft making "lawn stripes".

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Re: Laker Airways nonstop London-Tampa?

It was August 1979 and the DC10 had Skytrain livery.

Going out to PMI was delayed 5 hours due to baggage conveyor breakdown at LGW.

The flight number was GK415 to PMI and GK416 coming back.

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Re: Laker Airways nonstop London-Tampa?

Slightly off topic. In Summer of '79 I flew Palma 》Gatwick and boarded via airstairs at the back of the plane, I distinctively remember the words DC-10 Super 30 on the number 2 engine nacelle. On board, one of the crew remarked this is a large long-haul plane for such a short 1hr 50 minute flight. T...

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Re: Virgin Australia to enter voluntary administration

VA is recoverable, the first job any CEO worth their salt is ditch the Virgin branding.

Its credibility has been punctured, and with a fresh new image, VA has every prospect of flourishing.

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Re: EasyJet, Bail it or bin it?

If they are forced rebrand as part of break with Stellios, euroJet has a nice ring to it. They could even launch it with a bunch of flights for 1€. I can even see the tagline ‘Booking with euroJet is easy....’ euroJet. I like the name! Anyone up for crowdfunding an order for a single type of 500 Ai...

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Re: EasyJet, Bail it or bin it?

Sorry, this is a ridiculous argument. If you are against competition, not sure I can add anything. Are you saying there should be only company in any given industry? One supermarket? Of course not. I'm all for competition. It stimulates innovation. The last 30 years VS has been BA bashing. Last mon...

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Re: EasyJet, Bail it or bin it?

Did you just rewrite the past 30 years of aviation history?. Sorry, I wasn’t clear. SRB’s business model is to replicate BA’s profitable long-haul routes and putting the Virgin brand on them. Not just BA, he dabbles in other peoples business lines, be it CocaCola, trains or mobile phone subscriptio...

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Re: EasyJet, Bail it or bin it?

scbriml wrote:
Help me understand why one UK airline with a billionaire owner is worthy of saving in your opinion, but another isn’t?

EasyJet innovates while VS replicates (British Airways).

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Re: EasyJet, Bail it or bin it?

Ryanair is cash rich. If Ireland wants to bail it at it's time of need, it can

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EasyJet, Bail it or bin it?

I want to see EasyJet saved. Stelios created a masterpiece of an airline. However, Stelios just trousered an eye-watering £60m dividend saying it should have been paid last year. He can bin the Airbus order (saying as an ex Airbus employee) because he knows Airbus has a far greater chance of state s...

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Re: Virgin Atlantic facing collapse

Persuading the UK to prop up a company owned by a tax-dodging expat sitting on a £4bn pile and a US major with shareholders hungry months to feed, will be difficult.

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Re: Forth Programming in Avionics

In my day most millitary firmware was in Ada and Airbus continued its use in civilian project.

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Re: Passenger repeatedly punches back of reclined seat

Not going to ridicule, but just note that you're an ass. Next time, find a seat that reclines? Take ownership for your own decisions before foisting them on others. Ass here The flight wasn’t a US domestic flight where you can change seat.. Long haul flights allocate seats and its full. Otherwise I...

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Re: Passenger repeatedly punches back of reclined seat

Ridicule me all you like, but I'm going to say it. This happened to me. My seat wouldn’t recline, but the selfish b@s!*rd passenger in front insisted on reclining all the way. The fix? I ordered an inflight snack. When it arrived, I opened my tray table and quietly gestured to the crew to have the p...

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Re: Iranian aircraft misses runway...

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Re: Ethiopian B737 opens cockpit window in flight, twice, to clear debris from windshield

What other choices? I’m sure they didn’t have the option of pulling into a sky truck stop to have the windshield cleaned. Kudos to the crew for their innovative thinking, from the YouTube video it is clear visibility would have been zero if they didn’t do something. Autoland? I've landed with some ...

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Re: Why the Lone Ranger mask on the new Airbus'?

When I worked at Airbus, I never heard the plural Airbii in any official use.

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Re: Nigerian court orders seizure of Emirates 777

EK lease some of their 777s.

If a leased T7 is impounded, EK can injunct because as they are only bailee of the equipment, not owner.

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Re: Why souls on board rather then persons?

The transponder should be designed to give the souls and fuel in the telemetry.

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Re: Is there a market for a cleansheet unpressurized 30pax Prop

I reckon there is a market in the Philippines for an inter-island seaplane service. Akin to Maldivian Air Taxi but with 20 seats. It's all small boats.

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Re: Embraer as Boeing 8170

The DC10 had two crashes from faulty cargo door design, but it lived on without a re-brand.

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Re: Boeing and WN sued over 737 MAX safety issues

Pudelhund wrote:
What are the damages the plaintiffs are claiming?

Nothing. Its a complaint.

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Re: Do airlines need to fill someone in the emergency exit row in a plane?

Cebu Pacific on several occasions invited me to occupy an exit row seat.

The crew require all bags to in the overhead bin and not under the seat.

They explain how to open the door in an emergency.

I'm not sure why I am singled out but it's nice to have the extra room.

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Re: If you could rename any airport what would it be?

In the 1990’s a British Politician wanted to rename LHR to:- Lady Diana Princess of Wales Airport.

Imagine hearing that on the cabin PA.

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Re: Official: Airbus announces A380 production to end in 2021

Until 2004 I worked on the A3XX development program, I only hope all our hard work is not a lost cause. Without further ado, Airbus must start development of a MOM and a mega-twin. I secretly hoped for a medium range A380-stretch, and potentially a 250-seat high altitude SST, but I think COMAC will ...

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Re: Gatwick closed because of 2 drones

Question: I'm due in at LGW on Sunday. If I go without checked bags and the flight is diverted, will they let me off the flight at the diversion where I can finish the journey by train?

I have a Schengen passport.

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Re: Gatwick closed because of 2 drones

Really why is there not more information and pictures? Does anyone care to speculate why gatwick and not LHR (easier to block one runway?) This entire incident makes no sense to me? LHR has few places a drone operator can hide. Residents would see a drone lifting up, whereas LGW has open fields and...

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Re: Gatwick closed because of 2 drones

I am due to fly to LGW on Sunday on CX from HK, but I don't think that's going to happen. The drone operator must be working from fields away from homes otherwise locals near LGW would have called in. I would guess the drone is being operated using a Litchi waypoint mission. That makes it very hard ...

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Re: Gatwick closed because of 2 drones

The police have a helicopter in the air, why don't they just follow the drone back to its operator?

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Re: Honey moon Thailand, Maldives, & Malaysia.

All have excellent 5-star resorts. Having been to all three, my choice will be in this order. 1 The Maldives, 2 Thailand, 3 Malaysia

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Re: Would Boeing make a 757 on request?

If this were possible then Airbus should build a Concorde.

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Re: Pilots/Flight Attendants: has a passenger ever tried to smoke on your flight?

To SSH a pax lit up in the lav but wasn't caught. A cabin announcement asking the pax to come forward so they can locate the cigarette butt, to no avail. To LPA a pax lit up in the lav setting off the alarm while still at the gate, but nobody caught, and PIC threatened to divert if anyone else lit u...

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