Re: Harwich factory to make jet fuel out of faeces in world first

So where can I turn in the contents of my potty and how much do I get for it?

Re: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2024

CX is starting to shed additional 77Ws. Does anybody know the projected date for first 77X? For CX? Tentatively Q4 2025 That can very well change depending on if Boeing meets is latest schedule. As things stand they remain on track to do that. If that changes I’m sure we will know fairly quickly It...

Re: Airbus Looking for Potential Delivery Spots for United

Rather speculative I know, but with the problems at Boeing not exactly new and Boeing having been a less than reliable supplier for some time could it be that the deal mentioned by Rolls CEO Erginbilgic could maybe a revived United order? On December 20 he said: "There is one deal, which is ver...

Re: Airbus Looking for Potential Delivery Spots for United

All of the big three US airlines are suffering from Boeing's delays, so potentially all are looking for alternatives. Outstanding orders for the A321 per Airbus orders and deliveries (at the end of December) are: UA: 176 AA: 54 DL: 107 So I do not see that Airbus can give priority slots to anyone wi...

Re: Air Peace Demands Heathrow

Time to get the CEO of Peace Air, this Oyema kid, to pound sand, I guess there's enough of that in Nigeria. Without him the world will become a more peaceful place

Re: Boeing 737MAX 7 Development / Testing / Production - 2024

It's a perfectly reasonable response to the suggestion that the fix could be "just a few lines of code". Do the 737MAX controls have enough relays to handle a few lines of code? :duck: Press X for doubt. But seriously, the "otherwise Boeing would have done it" responses are not ...

Re: Boeing 737MAX 7 Development / Testing / Production - 2024

If it were that simple, Boeing would not be asking for an exemption. They would have just done it. Not a constructive response. It's a perfectly reasonable response to the suggestion that the fix could be "just a few lines of code". Do the 737MAX controls have enough relays to handle a fe...

Re: Airbus Looking for Potential Delivery Spots for United

Once all the 772s are parked, it won't make a lot of sense to keep 22 -300ERs along with a massive 787 fleet. Not only that, but United is learning not to put all its eggs in a Boeing basket, even if that is the 787, and even if its service record has been decent recently. Except those 22 77Ws are ...

Re: Airbus Looking for Potential Delivery Spots for United

Some people on here seem to think Airbus will be happy to supply a few more A321's for United taking advantage of Boeing's chronic delays. Contrary to what many believe here, Airbus is not a charity, but a well run serious business. For Airbus to source or buyback A321's assigned to other customers ...

Re: Should Boeing buy back the Wichita plant?

Present day Spirit may have contributed to Boeing's problems, but the core of the issues is clearly in Boeing's court. Financing such an acquisition with Boeing's precarious finances is doubtful, those are not helped with current operational problems.

Re: Airbus Looking for Potential Delivery Spots for United

Is there a new MAX 10 delay he knows about but we don't yet? All deliveries are delayed, no matter what model, be it 737-7, -8, -9, or -10, irrespective of whether or not they are certified. What matters is production slots, and those are now limited to 372 per year. Planned production rate for 202...

Re: Boeing’s Troubles

Time has come for complete Boeing overhaul. Board, calhoon and all ceos of business arms need to be fired. All are completely incontinent and should be replace with exitives from northrup locksheed and Airbus. Nothing else can change Boeing except this new strategys. Et voilá, there we have the sol...

Re: Airbus Looking for Potential Delivery Spots for United

United, and for that matter any other airline exposed to the MAX, are in serious trouble with fleet planning. For United it is not just the -10, but any model Boeing presently manufactures, so it is not just a matter of changing from the -10 to the -9. Production is now limited to 35 units per month...

Re: Airbus Looking for Potential Delivery Spots for United

I can see Airbus putting in a special effort here to accommodate the requirements of United, but this being a two way road they would likely also ask United to firm up/expedite their A350 orders in return. Not only are 737 deliveries unpredictable at the moment but so are 787 deliveries. A six month...

Re: DL757 nose tire falls off during takeoff at ATL

Just another broken marriage I guess

Re: UA possibly cancelling 73M10 order?

Isn't United also looking for a smaller single aisle? Presumably the MAX 7 now has lost its position as being the favorite candidate

Re: Unconfirmed: AF A350 tail strike at YYZ

The obvious question, is this a write-off or can this be buffed out?

Re: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2024

If you look at the 15 biggest full-service carriers in East Asia not including China (CX, NH, JL, KE, OZ, CI, BR, PR, VN, TG, MH, SQ, GA, QF, NZ) one thing stands out; CX's current operational fleet is larger than the others capacity wise (nearly 4000 more seats than ANA, and nearly 6000 more seats...

Re: What happened to flight engineers when 2 man cockpits were introduced?

drerx7 wrote:

As an aside... this first batch of Tu214s that are coming are 3 man cockpits.

Re: Switzerland Aviation - 2024

Strong rumours that Air India will start services from DEL to ZRH starting in March. Nothing official yet. In another forum, a user even posted flight times: AI 0151 I Delhi – Zürich I Dep 14:10 Arr 19:15 AI 0152 I Zürich – Delhi I Dep 20:50 Arr 8:05 +1 This presumably flies over Russian territory,...

Re: Rumor: Reuters - DL to order A350-1000

Your playing-the-victim-on-behalf-of-Boeing tactics will not work here. Why does everything somehow have to be about some people you perceive to be bashing or being unfair towards Boeing? It’s funny how some people rooted for the narrower seats and said it was fine because the prices were lower, bu...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

Care to elaborate on this. I can't find either of those quotes, nor anything about your earlier claim that people here were calling for Boeing to be Nationalised....some links would be helpful. Thanks in advance. FWIW, I remember all of these claims up thread, but I'm not going through the thread t...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

This is because the issue is most likely caused by an installation issue, not a design issue I know. You know. Everyone knows it. It's the elephant in the room. None of these jets should be grounded right now. Clearly this is a quality issue, Boeing QC (Quick Check) on recently delivered aircraft l...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

His days as CEO are numbered ... Why would the Boeing CEO be scalped for something potentially (likely?) caused by Spirit Aerosystems, a completely different entity? Is the Boeing CEO supposed to inspect every Max built? Every screw? Every torque? It was stated upthread that the plug is opened for ...

Re: Airbus A350 Production / Deliveries - 2024

A few days ago I have seen a JAL A350 sitting in Toulouse with Japanese registration, so I guess this is the second A350-1000 delivered to JAL. How come this is not listed here?

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

So I am guessing that the MAX wasn't the safest aircraft afterall. I guess you are right with your assumption. Problem is, it still is not a safe aircraft until all "known" problems are sorted out. Maybe another grounding of the 737MAX series would be in the best interest of all parties i...

Re: Airbus and Boeing Orders - 2023

So when can we expect the December orders and deliveries spreadsheet from Airbus, normally its out on the 6th of the month?

Re: Akasa Air nears order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing lists an order for 156 B737's on their December orders listing

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

In view of the latest "discoveries" i.e. loose or missing nuts and bolts in the rudder, door plugs departing in flight, what is next? a wing falling off? Would it not be prudent at this stage to inspect a number of 737 Max'es in all areas that have safety relevant bolts, nuts, connectors, ...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

I just wonder, once again if the men-agement of that west cost plane manufacturer, comprising mainly bean counters these days are following this thread and are thus aware of the flak they are taking on this forum. I also wonder if their Bean-Counter-in-Chief - named Calgoon or something - will still...

Re: Should Boeing sell BCA to Airbus ?

How much would they have to pay Airbus to take over BCA?

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

I get the feeling Boeing has a serious issue with nuts and bolts. Simple mechanics or basic engineering, whatever you want to call it. It looks though like Boeing and maybe Spirit did not have enough mechanics and engineers for all the assembly work so they decided to put some of their Army of bean ...

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX

Looks to me like some bolts and nuts are missing, either not all having been installed or not tightened properly.

Alaska, still "Proudly all Boeing"?

Re: Airbus A330 and A340 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024

Iemand91 wrote:

Today, according to Skyliner all 3 were flown to CMB (Colombo, Sri Lanka).

Re: New mexican military managed airline called Mexicana de Aviación announces its first destinations..

wedgetail737 wrote:

Now that Mexico has gotten back their proper FAA cert for service to the U.S., I wonder if Mexicana will eventually request authority to serve the US.

Re: COMAC C919 Development and Production - 2023

This seems to be the production plan, how well it gets to be achieved is another matter "As per the proposed timeline, the plan is to deliver five aircraft in 2024, ten each year from 2025 to 2027, fifteen each year from 2028 to 2030, and ultimately, twenty aircraft in 2031." https://simp...

Re: Romanian A340 stopped at Paris Vatry Airport

davidjohnson6 wrote:

Aircraft is now back on the ground in Fujairah. I wonder if there is a flight planned tomorrow to Managua ?

Re: COMAC C919 Development and Production - 2023

We need to stop comparing COMAC with Airbus or Boeing. They are doing their own thing and when/if time comes than they will be noticable. It's Christmas Day in China (May culturally not be a big thing over there) and right now there are 2 COMAC Test Flights up in the air. I agree with your general ...

Re: COMAC C919 Development and Production - 2023

However, every sold C919 is a one less sale for Airbus or Boeing. That's why they need to be taken seriously. China and many other nations are still emerging markets and will represent a significant percentage of aircraft sales in the future. From what I can tell a grand total of 2 (in words: two) ...

Re: Lufthansa Group Orders 40 A220s & 40 737 MAX + 120 options

So if the MAX's are indeed 190 seats and going to OS then they must have 16 business class seats (4x4) and 174 economy seats (29 x 6). It is a configuration that makes sense for Austrian. But do they get to keep the EMB's? The A220 would be perfect for OS too - possibly replacing both the A320s and...

Re: Airbus and Boeing Orders - 2023

easyJet orders a further 157 A320neo Family aircraft The firm order comprises 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo aircraft and also includes the upsizing of an existing order for 35 A320neo into the larger A321neo. https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-easyjet-orders-a-further-157-a320ne...

Re: Rolls Royce hampering Airbus sales?

I guess this is the link Skynomad was referring to where Erginbilgic was stating "There is one deal, which is very important and big," he said. "We've made the deal. It is not announced yet." https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/rolls-royce-can-grow-market-share-and-improve-profit-say...

Re: United Airlines Fleet - 2023

As for those A359 orders, I think UA might find a way to trade those planes for some more A321XLRs or A321neos. I guess once United gets sick and tired to dump passengers and freight to enable them to reach their more distant destinations with the aircraft they have, and thus lose revenue on all th...

Re: Boeing deepens strategy cuts

A 321 with a new wing will only last 10 years in the market, not enough time for Airbus to recoup the development costs before Boeing's TTBW comes about. Boeing was smart to announce their TTBW early on because it basically freezes the market into a steady state for the next 5-10 years until the pr...

Re: Lufthansa introducing the 787-9 to Bogota

With this delay, it is likely that deliveries of factory-fresh A350s and 787s will not happen until the spring or summer despite having a few built and ready from both manufacturers. That must of been a kick in the teeth for Lufthansa. A recently delivered A350 is now parked at Teruel awaiting cert...

Re: Colombia Aviation - 2023

As per link below (in Spanish only), as of Jul 1st 2024, the Dreamliner will replace the 340-600 on the Frankfurt - Bogota route This will be the 1st Lufthansa Dreamliner destination in South America. https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2023/12/11/lufthansa-introduce-en-el-boeing-787-en-americ...

Re: Lufthansa introducing the 787-9 to Bogota

Quite a downsizing, what's next, the A321XLR?

Re: India Aviation - 2023

Nobody is going to "Abandon" the ME3 hubs. Unless you're from Delhi or maybe to some point Mumbai. But, the rest of India(atleast majority) still prefers to fly via 1 stop on a foreign carrier. Unless Air India becomes some sort of an EK or QR in the near future. Well, I for one have neve...

Re: What Happened to the Boeing 797 Concept?

It's a need for future twin aisle narrow body with max passenger 285 for a 5200nm range Especially for our country that can sent to middle east from divided capital for this route. So it's a good future with 52 meter aircraft that can seated 285 max passenger in narrow body twin aisle Aircraft Hi, ...

Re: Thai Airways Explores Major Aircraft Order, Focusing on Boeing 787 Widebodies

Non paywall article copy Was not too long there was a long thread about RR's future here. Now RR is playing hardball with certain customers they probably deem high risk. Not mad at them, but I imagine there are ash trays and coiffe cups being thrown against the wall in Toulouse. https://theedgemala...