JFK-IND is a CRJ900 - this equipment could use a serious upgrade.
Jump to postCan someone give a quick recap of the different configurations and what is on them, especially in terms of IFE, etc?
Jump to postA lot of airlines have recently implemented IFE systems that stream content to user devices. <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> has Row 44, United uses Panasonic's eXW system, and JetBlue recently started a partnership with Amazon Prime Video. However, most airlines don't give th...
Jump to postHas anyone seen an analysis of ocean currents in the South Indian ocean? Where would we expect to see debris washing up if the plane truly did crash in the ocean. It's an extremely vast expanse, but the fact that zero debris was found, not even a life jacket or seat... that is one thing that keeps t...
Jump to postMost important thing is to get a job in the industry in general. Doesn't really matter where. After a few years experience, if you do well, you will be a better candidate for a job such as Customer Engineer at an airline. Try applying at an <acronym title="Masterton (- Hood) (MRO / NZMS), New Zealan...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/wingman" class="quote" target="_blank">wingman</a> (<a href="#42" class="quote">Reply 42</a>):<br/><i>I've always been proud, and quite amazed, ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/KarelXWB" class="quote" target="_blank">KarelXWB</a> (<a href="#160" class="quote">Reply 160</a>):<br/><i>Well, that's how Airbus won the easyJe...
Jump to postI'd definitely like to see a better explanation of how the autothrottle works in various flight modes in the 777. Does the fact that the autopilot was disengaged matter to the A/T operation? If this had been an ILS approach, would the A/T have stayed activated? Also, in this situation, would any pil...
Jump to postSeems like a good opportunity for the CSeries, Comac, etc.
CSeries is closest though, just needs to prove its specs.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rsmith6621a" class="quote" target="_blank">rsmith6621a</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>MORE SEATS do not not do anything to...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/CRJ900X" class="quote" target="_blank">CRJ900X</a> (<a href="#108" class="quote">Reply 108</a>):<br/><i>Also, I wonder if Bombardier will be abl...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/prebennorholm" class="quote" target="_blank">prebennorholm</a> (<a href="#197" class="quote">Reply 197</a>):<br/><i>Nominal cell voltage is 3.7V...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/prebennorholm" class="quote" target="_blank">prebennorholm</a> (<a href="#188" class="quote">Reply 188</a>):<br/><i>The battery weight penalty w...
Jump to postOne more question. I know that reducing maintenance was a big concern about 20-30 years ago in aviation battery design. (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1684859&show=pdf). What is the typical maintenance interval (and downtime required) for modern Ni-Cad batteries? Do we hav...
Jump to postHow big is the 787 battery? I'm calculating 8 cells * 65 amp-hr *27 V nominal = about 14kWh... does that sound correct?
Jump to postI'm interested in the differences between the Tesla design of Li-ion batteries (thousands of cells, each less than 2 amp-hr), and the <acronym title="Airfoyle (United Kingdom) and Grant Aviation (USA)">GS</acronym> Yausa design used in the 787 (8 cells, 65 amp-hr each, I believe). There's been a lot...
Jump to postOne more battery question. This article says that the batteries are 65 amp-hours each. <a href="http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/01/boeings-dreamliner-batteries-inherently-unsafe-and-yours-may-be-too/?comments=1" target="_blank">http://arstechnica.com/business/2013...e-and-yours-may-be-too/?comm...
Jump to postHow much will AA's fuel costs increase if they repaint all of their bare metal planes with a full exterior's worth of paint?
Jump to postA lot of the latest reports seem to be pointing to overcharging. It's interesting that one failure was in an APU battery and one was in a Main battery. We know that the batteries are identical, but are the charging systems the same as well? How and when does each type of battery get charged? And how...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/nm2582" class="quote" target="_blank">nm2582</a> (<a href="#95" class="quote">Reply 95</a>):<br/><i>The A380 has already proven that lithium cel...
Jump to postActual press release here. Unless <acronym title="Appleton - Outagamie County Regional (ATW), USA - Wisconsin">ATW</acronym> has a source that we don't know about, they are simply misreading the press release. <a href="http://www.bombardier.com/en/corporate/media-centre/press-releases/details?docID=...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/r2rho" class="quote" target="_blank">r2rho</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>Strange indeed. I count 5 unidentified custome...
Jump to postI remember seeing a picture of the 'Lavatory' for a russian military plane that was just a rusty bucket. Does anyone know what plane this was, or where I can find the picture?
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ncfc99" class="quote" target="_blank">ncfc99</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>Regarding number of exits, do wider doors offe...
Jump to postAnyone know what the schedule for the 787s will be in the coming weeks?
Jump to postMight Thai consider reconfiguring its A380s to a denser configuration? Right now TG's A380s have 12 F, 60 J, and 435 Y. Or consider changing it for the aircraft they still haven't taken delivery on?
Jump to postWhat is LH's current sched to LAX? Will we see a capacity increase with the 748i?
Jump to postSame question as Newark! Anyone have any idea?
Jump to postImperial hill is kind of far away for photographing arrivals on the 25s. You would need a long lens and a steady hand.
Jump to post25 R? What is the best spot for viewing that runway? The Proud bird? is there anywhere to get closer?
Jump to postSo at LAX, is it going to be landing on 25L? is that official? I don't want to miss the photo op because I'm at the wrong place
Jump to postI would say the A380, just from what I've heard. I bet the 747-8 is close though.
Jump to postThere were some rumors about Gulf Air as a launch customer back towards the beginning of this year, but when nothing was announced at Bahrain, those seemed to go away. What were the reasons behind those rumors?
Jump to postNot disclosing the launch customer is a interesting choice for Bombardier. I wonder if this has more to do with Bombardier looking to protect its interests somehow, or if it is about the airline looking to keep its competitive edge by not revealing it's move.
Jump to postSomeone want to translate the video?
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Aircellist" class="quote" target="_blank">Aircellist</a> (<a href="#22" class="quote">Reply 22</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I don't t...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/r2rho" class="quote" target="_blank">r2rho</a> (<a href="#50" class="quote">Reply 50</a>):<br/><i>The facility was inaugurated at the end of las...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/spacecadet" class="quote" target="_blank">spacecadet</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>From an engineering perspective, it'...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/sweair" class="quote" target="_blank">sweair</a> (<a href="#64" class="quote">Reply 64</a>):<br/><i>It will be exciting to see LN66 go straight ...
Jump to postIt's still in LGB (I was just there), and I've heard that it is going to be taking off tomorrow morning between 9 am and 11 am. Nothing scheduled on flightaware yet.
Jump to postMy friend sent me some pictures of it landing in Long Beach. I didn't know it was scheduled to be here! Does anyone know how long it will be in LB for?
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/carl50mq" class="quote" target="_blank">carl50mq</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i>The A320 family, now the A330, and soon ...
Jump to postSo they are already on SOC, and the frequent flyer programs are merged, they are starting crossfleeting, but when will we see the Continental name disappear entirely?
Jump to postGo Giants! Gotta support the home team. Where do the blue lights come from? Anyone got a pic?
Jump to postSo, the current schedule is first flight at the end of 2012, first delivery at the end of 2013, and 40 deliveries in 2014. Think Bombardier can pull it off?
Jump to postI'm a bit confused. I have seen this aircraft referred to as the MC-21, but I forget where. On this site though, it looks like it is only MS-21?
Jump to postWhile we're at it, why not include EK...
Jump to postAA doesn't start taking deliveries until the end of 2012, IIRC. And yes, London is the first destination, but I don't believe they have announced whether it will be <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="London ...
Jump to postIt is pretty surprising that this doesn't have any merit as a testbed, with so much development remaining on the 787 program. I assume they will be keeping at least one other 787 prototype permanently for testing purposes. Does anyone know which aircraft they will keep?
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