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Re: Bombardier launches the Global 8000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftZHBn56TXg

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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerosp ... 022-01-20/

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Re: Canada - Future Fighter Capability Project

What are they going to do when their Auroras come due for replacement? Well, if they delay the replacement long enough, they can choose the A320 MMA (if the French can ever get it off the ground) or a less capable platform. Although from what I hear, it is on their radar and they are reconciling wi...

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Re: Canada - Future Fighter Capability Project

https://leehamnews.com/2021/12/06/pontifications-retrospective-of-kc-x-tanker-competition/ "Canada inserted clauses into future procurements that disqualified companies that took actions detrimental to Canada’s aerospace interests. This was widely called the “Boeing amendment.” Boeing previousl...

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Re: Qatar Airways has grounded 13 A350’s at the request of the Qatar Aviation regulator

JerseyFlyer wrote:
That looks so bad that I am amazed the pics have not been published before. Anyone able to identify the part of the aircraft(s) shown in the pics?

it looks like a wing static discharger to me, so probably in the wingtip area

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Re: Canada - Future Fighter Capability Project

To me, this announcement (which isn't Boeing being formally bumped, but told they "don't meet requirements", so same thing), is a shocker. I actually expected the SH to come up the middle and take this competition. Hard to tell if it's a genuine requirement issue (and it should be interes...

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Re: Dassault to launch Falcon 10X

From the OP links RR pearl engines. I couldn't fully get all the details, but this seems like a 6X stretch with high speed wings (enabled by the higher output engines). Dassault needs a top end business jet. Lightsaber No the cabin is 7 inches larger than 6X, CFRP wing and 115k lb MTOW Excellent, I...

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Re: Dassault to launch Falcon 10X

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Re: Dassault to launch Falcon 10X

Alsatian wrote:
It will be the biggest Dassault business jet ever. Two engines, 13.900km range (12.000km for the actual 8X flagship) and first deliveries in 2025.

In facts it's more than that, it's 13'900 at M 0.85 vs 12'000 at M 0.80

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Re: Dassault to launch Falcon 10X

lightsaber wrote:
From the OP links
RR pearl engines.

I couldn't fully get all the details, but this seems like a 6X stretch with high speed wings (enabled by the higher output engines).

Dassault needs a top end business jet.

Lightsaber

No the cabin is 7 inches larger than 6X, CFRP wing and 115k lb MTOW

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Re: Ryanair orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200s

In the 737 Max official website, they say the Max 8 maximum seating is 210 passengers. I always thought it was 200, I guess it's an error because it still 200 in the Airplane Characteristics document but it's weird. https://www.boeing.com/commercial/737max10/index.page#/tech-specs https://i42.servim...

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Re: A220-100 ACJ long range business jet announced by Airbus

scbriml wrote:
Wasn’t someone questioning why Airbus was increasing the A220s MTOW?

A220-100 MTOW is 139k lbs and A220ACJ MTOW is 132k lbs.

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Re: Report: GE may offer engine for a330neo

crimsonchin wrote:
Also, why would Airbus even care? Let GE stick with their Boeing bias, it's not like the NEO is suffering from lack of engine choice.

A GE engine could be good for Airbus if there's a KC-Y competition.

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Re: Report: GE may offer engine for a330neo

Francoflier wrote:
I doubt Airbus would want to jeopardize their privileged relationship with RR however.

What if Rolls-Royce is the one that jeopardizes their special relationship? I mean, with the Trent 1000 issues, maybe Airbus is worried to have the same engine (almost) as unique option.

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Re: Bombardier in talks to sell business-jet unit to Textron

MIflyer12 wrote:
Maybe that was intended to be facetious, but Bombardier Recreational Products got spun off years ago.

Yes but the Bombardier family is still a major shareholder of BRP

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Re: Dubai Air Show 2019: Other Manufacturers Orders, announcements and discussion thread

CIAF leasing signs a firm order for 3 E190's https://embraer.com/global/en/news?slug=1206665-ciaf-leasing-signs-order-with-embraer-for-three-e190-jets Not an E2 :( I think it is even a better situation, to sell and deliver E1 until Pratt & Whitney solve the issues with the PW1000G engines. I es...

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Re: A350neo with GE engines?

For me, a GE9X derivative engine would be a far better option for an A350neo than a GEnx-1 based engine. There's is huge thrust difference between the GEnx-1 and the Trent XWB-97.

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Re: Embraer E2 Testing/Production Thread - 2019

If only the announcement told us this. Oh, wait... Ones see half moon ... I see full moon ... As I said above: this adds confidence to the program and pave the way for more orders and agreements with the lessors companies ... If this was about the "best plane ever" everybody was clapping ...

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Re: Embraer E2 Testing/Production Thread - 2019

Not a new order, just leasing contracts with Aircastle and ICBC Aviation Leasing from existing orders

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Re: Confirmed: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Acquire CRJ Program from Bombardier

I assume that the production technique for the wings in Belfast is one point, but there are also the wing design capabilities. The UK has played a leading role in wing design. The Belfast operation, actually Short Brothers, produces also fuselage pieces and engine nacelles. As well as H-stab and V-...

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Re: Gulfstream Aerospace launches G700

N14AZ wrote:
So, for a stubborn member like me, this will be the Gulfstream VII.

Technically, the G700 is a GVI while G500/G600 are GVII.

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Re: NBAA Las Vegas: Bombardier unveils new jet to challenge Embraer, Gulfstream unveils new jet to challenge Bombardier

The Learjet Liberty is just a Learjet 75 with fewer standard equipment (and more optional) to lower the starting price under $10 millions (from 13).

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Re: 737NG Pickle fork issue

here is the AD https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/03/2019-21672/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes "In September 2019, the FAA received reports of cracking discovered in the left and right hand side outboard chords of the station (STA) 663.75 frame fittings an...

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Re: 737NG Pickle fork issue

here is the AD https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/03/2019-21672/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes "In September 2019, the FAA received reports of cracking discovered in the left and right hand side outboard chords of the station (STA) 663.75 frame fittings and...

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Re: Differences between PW1133G-JM and PW1130G-JM on A321neo

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guida ... N_Rev6.pdf

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Re: Airbus launching A220LR or XLR according to Jon Ostrower

TWA772LR wrote:
Where would the extra tank go? Cargo hold? Tail? Elevators? Its not like a widebody where you have cavernous room.

Disclaimer: I am very excited for this news and I love the A220. I am genuinely curious how this mod will work.

it's not specified.

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Re: Airbus launching A220LR or XLR according to Jon Ostrower

Neeleman also said the A220XLR could enabling connections between Florida to South America, transatlantic from east coast or Hawaii from midwestern.

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Re: Airbus launching A220LR or XLR according to Jon Ostrower

I have access to The Air Current:

Citing Neeleman, Ostrower talk about a A220-300 with range beyond 4000 nm featuring an auxiliary fuel tank. Neeleman also said 20 of 60 A220's will have the option.

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Re: Moxy will start operations earlier than 2021 with E190s retired from Azul

https://twitter.com/jonostrower/status/1172220326262005762?s=09 Also will apparently be the launch operator of the A220XLR A220XLR? Sarcasm or that is the 2.5t MTOW bunp version? Presumably the MTOW bump... but I thought that was going to be Delta? No, JO talk about a 4000 nm A223 with ACT "To...

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Re: Air Canada flying with the B737MAX8 again

It's most likely for flight testing. UA just moved all their MAX9's from LAX,and DAL to AZ for storage like someone else said, TC are permitting test flights so that AC’s idle MAX pilots can remain current. Unlike WS and WG pilots who just keep on flying NGs. The three-day flight maintained the val...

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Re: Boeing 777X Testing Thread - 2019

Not a good news... "Sources telling me about an incident that happened during what was meant to be final structural test of new 777X yesterday. Plane was pressurized, under extreme load conditions on the ground. As FAA inspectors watched, door flew off. Story today on @KOMONewsradio. https://t...

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Re: Boeing 777X Testing Thread - 2019

Not a good news... "Sources telling me about an incident that happened during what was meant to be final structural test of new 777X yesterday. Plane was pressurized, under extreme load conditions on the ground. As FAA inspectors watched, door flew off. Story today on @KOMONewsradio. https://tw...

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Re: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Returns to the Skies

SkyHawaii wrote:

"The Q400’s fuel consumption is nearly 30% more than that of the ATR72 under similar 300NM environmental conditions in high speed cruise."[/quote]

But the Q400 carry 20% more passengers at the same level of comfort

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Re: Air Canada fined for not using French language

As to Quebec: I don't get their French. I can't for the life of me understand how "mon blonde" is a girlfriend. What happens when "mon blonde es une brune?" not "mon" but "ma" for female :D and "ma blonde" expression come from a 17th century song &q...

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Re: Canada - Future Fighter Capability Project

texl1649 wrote:
With the election pending in November there, is this expected to finally be re-decided after that?

Eligible suppliers have until early 2020 to submit their proposals to Canada.

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Re: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Returns to the Skies

Anyway, before launching anything, DHC need a new production facility first...

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Re: maintenance mishap causes extensive damage to an Emirates Airbus A380

That is too small for an A380 NLG bay, it actually looks like a A320 series one with the solid FR20 at the same end of the NLG bearing point. As I said it's from an A330. For the A380, you're right, I guess they have to change it. I thought the design was similar to the A330. And it's between frame...

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Re: maintenance mishap causes extensive damage to an Emirates Airbus A380

787SIN wrote:
That is too small for an A380 NLG bay, it actually looks like a A320 series one with the solid FR20 at the same end of the NLG bearing point.

As I said it's from an A330. For the A380, you're right, I guess they have to change it. I thought the design was similar to the A330.

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Re: maintenance mishap causes extensive damage to an Emirates Airbus A380

The picture above of structure is part of the pressurised fuselage area. The nose gear bay of a A380 has essentially a large fairing surrounding it. No the gear bay is structural aluminum. I also have picture of an A330 nose gear bay I worked on: Side view, you can see the gear rotation bushing on ...

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Re: IAG deciding between A220 and Embraer E2 for BA Cityflyer

SQ317 wrote:
It's been deleted now, but earlier today John Slattery (Embraer CEO) tweeted a picture of an E2 in BA livery to congratulate BA on their centenary..

No the tweet is still there, and it's an E1

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Re: maintenance mishap causes extensive damage to an Emirates Airbus A380

Here is a picture of the A380 nose gear bay assembly. https://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/17/03/84/59/lateco10.jpg The big panel in the back of the picture is the the front panel of the gear bay and also the first frame just after the radome. The frame who look like a big moustache is also the rear panel ...

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Re: E2 sales campaigns and design discussion/scope

It's not just about cost, it's also about the right size, range. The A220 is almost a perfect fit with the A320neo, I don't think the E2 is a good fit with the Max. In ten years, I think there will be more Boeing Brazil workers on B797 sub-assemblies than on the E2.

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Re: E2 sales campaigns and design discussion/scope

I feel the E2 has a massive struggle coming. For an airline the opportunity cost of buying the E2 is not getting the A220..... Why would you take the E2 over the A220? Yes, Embraer is in the same situation than BBD 20 years ago with their CRJ700/900 when Embraer launched the Ejet. Even worse, the E...

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Re: E2 sales campaigns and design discussion/scope

You can have the best design on the market, if quality and customer support are deficient you are dead. Embraer seems to be reliable on those aspects, and we can guess that with Boeing it will stay like that. Mitsubishi needs to build the whole infrastructure around its SpaceJet almost from ashes. ...

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Re: Air Canada A220 launch - Interior Picture and New routes

And Airbus just announced on Facebook that the first AC's A220 is in the FAL at Mirabel: https://www.facebook.com/airbus/photos/a.403690762980547/2907990892550509/ https://scontent.fyhu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67941868_2907990895883842_2199476546400419840_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQmvPecYsLG0w...

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Re: Air Canada A220 launch - Interior Picture and New routes

Such a boring interior. Way too much gray in my opinion. If it's as similar to the MAX interiors as it look in the photos, it's actually quite elegant and calming in person, the touches of red help break-up the grey as do the subtle striping in the seats. and no need to redo everything in 2 years b...

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Re: E2 sales campaigns and design discussion/scope

Yes the M100 will be a huge success in the US regional airlines. He will kill the E175-E1 and E2 RealIy ? I am seated and waiting for their sales ... The E175-E2 is already dead, I don't understand why they still put money in. For the E1, he's still alive because he did not have a serious competito...

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Re: Confirmed: Air Canada to buy Air Transat

There are rumours that WestJet and Air France are both interested to submit a bid for Air Transat, no details if it's separate bids or together as there is a maximum ownership of 49% by foreign companies for airlines in Canada, or if such plans are still of interest following AC increased offer. Ar...

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Re: Air Canada A220 launch - Interior Picture and New routes

Interesting that the SEA aircraft will rest overnight in Seattle. I would have thought - just my opinion - that with a brand new type you would want to schedule it to be 'home' overnight in case there was any issue they would want to look into. JL the first 6 months they will initially deployed fro...

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Re: E2 sales campaigns and design discussion/scope

Yes the M100 will be a huge success in the US regional airlines. He will kill the E175-E1 and E2

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