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by Wingtip1005
Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43
Replies: 2336
Views: 398205

Re: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43

Will the 787s of El Al be getting the FlightGuard modifications that the rest of the fleet carry?

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by Wingtip1005
Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Airbus to add winglets to boost A380 sales
Replies: 2
Views: 1720

Re: Airbus to add winglets to boost A380 sales

http://imgur.com/a/80oSN ...... They look like NG scimitar winglets.
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Two photos I found on Reddit http://imgur.com/a/80oSN ...... They look like NG scimitar winglets.

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 787-10 Inaugural Flight Friday 31st March
Replies: 102
Views: 24895

Re: 787-10 Inaugural Flight Friday 31st March

I feel like I'm the only one that actually prefers the -8 in terms of looks. The -9 and -10 both look great aswell though. A more uncommon observation, definitely. I'm all for the -9, i think it beats the 77W, and think its the best looking wide body going forward. The 748i is just unfair in terms ...

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by Wingtip1005
Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UK - India liberalize air services
Replies: 29
Views: 3631

Re: UK - India liberalize air services

AI already have a daily service to BHX, with another leg to YYZ to start this year. It would be great to see 9W with a BOM route, there is certainly the market for it.

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by Wingtip1005
Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:08 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43
Replies: 2336
Views: 398205

Re: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43

Hainan's latest 787-9 wears a special livery: 4185065 Anymore news on the 787-10? First spotted over a month ago in the FAL. According to All Things 787 it is in position 4 on the line and due to roll out on 2/23/17. It takes extra time to assemble a new model because there are some differences and...

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by Wingtip1005
Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43
Replies: 2336
Views: 398205

Re: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43

817Dreamliiner wrote:
Hainan's latest 787-9 wears a special livery:



That would've looked infinitely better if they had have continued the yellow markings from the tail up the fuse.

Anymore news on the 787-10? First spotted over a month ago in the FAL.

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by Wingtip1005
Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: KLM Fokker 70 Final Routes
Replies: 24
Views: 8399

Re: KLM Fokker 70 Final Routes

Does anyone know when BHD is changing metal? Would be great to the 737 as a regular!

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by Wingtip1005
Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: What happened to the 777X orders?
Replies: 323
Views: 40690

Re: What happened to the 777X orders?

Heard AC are building a hangar in YYZ that can fit 3 777Xs, so can we expect an order from them in the near future?

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by Wingtip1005
Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 11/16: oh, the places we'll go!
Replies: 290
Views: 41743

Re: Irish 11/16: oh, the places we'll go!

https://www.dublinairport.com/at-the-ai ... facilities

Cheers
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Good morning all!

Not sure if this has been discussed before, but does anyone know if the left luggage contract will be picked up after Greencaps cease operations on the 23rd of this month?

https://www.dublinairport.com/at-the-ai ... facilities

Cheers

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: AOG AOG AOG support for Engine Swap cf6-80E1
Replies: 5
Views: 2373

Re: AOG AOG AOG support for Engine Swap cf6-80E1

What country are you in? You would need to speak to an MRO facility to loan these, or the OEM to purchase the tools outright.

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by Wingtip1005
Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:25 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries - Flight Testing And Production Thread (Part 2)
Replies: 1856
Views: 271305

Re: CSeries - Flight Test And Production (Part 12)

http://imgur.com/a/jvLUa
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Found a post on Reddit from a guy who was on a PR flight with Swiss, here's a really goo look at the cabin interior!

http://imgur.com/a/jvLUa

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by Wingtip1005
Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Swiss is flying (non-revenue) passengers on the CS100 today
Replies: 25
Views: 7551

Re: Swiss is flying (non-revenue) passengers on the CS100 today

http://imgur.com/a/jvLUa
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I found a post on Reddit from a guy who was on the flight! Here's his photo album http://imgur.com/a/jvLUa

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: GENX-1B vs GENX-2B vs GE90 Sounds
Replies: 1
Views: 1588

Re: GENX-1B vs GENX-2B vs GE90 Sounds

Not a passenger, but MX. I work in a hangar that's on the other side of the runway from the terminal, and you can hear those GE90s starting up across the runway and several taxiways! Absolute monster of a thing. Plus I've been a passenger on a 77W, the whole aircraft rattles when each engine starts ...

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by Wingtip1005
Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion
Replies: 2553
Views: 403426

Re: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion

Your post will not go through if another has been made since you started typing. Not a fan of this at all. This is v1, and we now have a platform we can develop Fair play for a refresh, just takes some getting used to. On your current platform, could you please bring back the stars and the singular...

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by Wingtip1005
Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion
Replies: 2553
Views: 403426

Re: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion

As has been mentioned by many users, the new forum is a complete shock to the system! At first look, the missing starred topics and clicking through page after page are steps in the wrong direction IMHO. Looks sleek, and certainly fitting with Apple's iOS (of which I use). There's always teething pr...

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by Wingtip1005
Wed May 11, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Status Of Turkmenistan Airlines 757 Fleet
Replies: 4
Views: 2152

RE: Status Of Turkmenistan Airlines 757 Fleet

They swap between a 757 and 77L to BHX

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: A350 Production And Delivery Thread Part 15
Replies: 204
Views: 103383

RE: A350 Production And Delivery Thread Part 15

I know some of the photos have been posted above, but there a few new ones in this imgur post i just found!

She's a beauty!

http://imgur.com/a/0ovVE

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by Wingtip1005
Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: First Cathay Dragon Aircraft In New Brand/Livery
Replies: 46
Views: 22551

RE: First Cathay Dragon Aircraft In New Brand/Livery

I'm surprised CX managed to make a more boring livery than they already had. I have to admit though, it looks great on the A350... but I think that was more to do with the plane.

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: OS To Operate 767 On VIE-DBV This Summer
Replies: 9
Views: 6045

RE: OS To Operate 767 On VIE-DBV This Summer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rwsea" class="quote" target="_blank">rwsea</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I was in Croatia back...

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: OS To Operate 767 On VIE-DBV This Summer
Replies: 9
Views: 6045

RE: OS To Operate 767 On VIE-DBV This Summer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Lesfalls" class="quote" target="_blank">Lesfalls</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>if anyone is looking to fly a wideb...

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by Wingtip1005
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: A380 Production Thread Part 19
Replies: 1486
Views: 205797

RE: A380 Production Thread Part 23

I heard a rumour that one of <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym>'s new birds will leave <acronym title="Toulouse - Blagnac (TLS / LFBO), France">TLS</acronym> on the 22nd and do a test run to <acronym title="Birmingham - International (Elmdon) (BHX / EGBB), United Kingdom">...

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by Wingtip1005
Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries Starts Route Proving In Europe
Replies: 64
Views: 17675

RE: CSeries Starts Route Proving In Europe

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rbrunner" class="quote" target="_blank">rbrunner</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Brilliant, th...

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by Wingtip1005
Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries Starts Route Proving In Europe
Replies: 64
Views: 17675

RE: CSeries Starts Route Proving In Europe

Would love to see it in <acronym title="Birmingham - International (Elmdon) (BHX / EGBB), United Kingdom">BHX</acronym>, <acronym title="OLD: Crossair (Switzerland), NEW: Swiss International Airlines (Switzerland)">LX</acronym> are double daily here so I have my fingers crossed. Does anyone know wha...

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by Wingtip1005
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:37 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Stratolaunch Discussion Thread
Replies: 286
Views: 112811

RE: Stratolaunch‘s Carrier Aircraft Production

Jesus, that thing is insane! Just had a look on the Wikipedia article on it; "The aircraft will be powered by six 56,000 lbf (250 kN) Pratt & Whitney PW4056 engines[13] that were obtained from "two used 747-400s that will be cannibalized for engines, avionics, flight deck, landing gear and other...

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by Wingtip1005
Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 787-10 - When Will We See It?
Replies: 3
Views: 1997

RE: 787-10 - When Will We See It?

Charleston has exclusivity on the -10 production. It will also be LN528, so we are a bit off yet! Check this production table to keep up to date with the 787 <a href="http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FH3Y2-vRUgojntPkCSJI5Pd-15rsJ1a0SFCRaT-iqgo/pub?single=true&gid=2&output=html" target=...

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by Wingtip1005
Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Transport Canada Certifies CS100 Jet
Replies: 89
Views: 19317

RE: Transport Canada Certifies CS100 Jet

Brilliant, Congratulations BBD!

Hopefully the darkest part of this saga is behind them now

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by Wingtip1005
Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: T-X Requirements Released
Replies: 267
Views: 70561

RE: T-X Requirements Released

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/infiniti329" class="quote" target="_blank">infiniti329</a> (<a href="#24" class="quote">Reply 24</a>):<br/><i>http://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...

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by Wingtip1005
Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Ryanair To Return To Belfast With A "Large Base"
Replies: 39
Views: 7441

RE: Ryanair To Return To Belfast With A "Large Base"

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/frostyj" class="quote" target="_blank">frostyj</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Be that as it m...

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: A380 Production Thread Part 19
Replies: 1486
Views: 205797

RE: A380 Production Thread Part 22

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Miami" class="quote" target="_blank">Miami</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> A quick off topic que...

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by Wingtip1005
Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: LY Has Sealed The Deal On The Dreamliner Today
Replies: 58
Views: 19856

RE: LY Has Sealed The Deal On The Dreamliner Today

Has anything been mentioned about the defensive modifications for these aircraft?

I can't see them not having them!

It'll be interesting to see if so. I'd assume that this could then pave the way for the 787 moving into a military role?

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by Wingtip1005
Thu Oct 29, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries - Flight Testing And Production Thread (Part 2)
Replies: 1856
Views: 271305

RE: CSeries - Flight Test And Production (Part 10)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rbrunner" class="quote" target="_blank">rbrunner</a> (<a href="#67" class="quote">Reply 67</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table><table border=...

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: A350 Production And Delivery Thread Part 10
Replies: 219
Views: 73222

RE: A350 Production And Delivery Thread Part 10

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Tristarsteve" class="quote" target="_blank">Tristarsteve</a> (<a href="#190" class="quote">Reply 190</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Yea...

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by Wingtip1005
Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: A350 Production And Delivery Thread Part 10
Replies: 219
Views: 73222

RE: A350 Production And Delivery Thread Part 10

<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="#147" class="quote">Reply 147</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Looks like ...

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by Wingtip1005
Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: ANA 787-9 R2-D2 Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 8173

RE: ANA 787-9 R2-D2 Thread

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Miami" class="quote" target="_blank">Miami</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> oh my god, that wou...

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by Wingtip1005
Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: ANA 787-9 R2-D2 Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 8173

RE: ANA 787-9 R2-D2 Thread

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777X" class="quote" target="_blank">777X</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Ah I see. I've got the ...

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by Wingtip1005
Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: ANA 787-9 R2-D2 Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 8173

RE: ANA 787-9 R2-D2 Thread

Looks amazing! The other two jets will look just as good when they finally happen. Am I right in saying that one will be a current 777, and another the 777X? Just guessing from the images shown before the broadcast.

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by Wingtip1005
Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Jet2 Order 27 Brand New 737-800s
Replies: 37
Views: 12370

RE: Jet2 Order 27 Brand New 737-800s

Recently flew on Jet2 to <acronym title="Dubrovnik (- Cilipi) (DBV / LDDU), Croatia">DBV</acronym> return to <acronym title="Belfast - International (Aldergrove) (BFS / EGAA), United Kingdom">BFS</acronym> on one of their 733s, it was a nice flight and I found the legroom to be surprisingly nice (I'...

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by Wingtip1005
Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries: First "New Engine Option" Offered
Replies: 6
Views: 8821

RE: CSeries: First "New Engine Option" Offered

... or the CS500   

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by Wingtip1005
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 11/15 - Ta An Samhradh Ag Teacht!
Replies: 210
Views: 28149

RE: Irish 11/15 - Ta An Samhradh Ag Teacht!

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EI320" class="quote" target="_blank">EI320</a> (<a href="#81" class="quote">Reply 81</a>):<br/><i>1989</i></font></td></tr></table> Dear lord, t...

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by Wingtip1005
Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: SpaceX's Grasshopper
Replies: 220
Views: 37045

RE: SpaceX's Grasshopper

It seemed to deal with Max-Q for about 45 seconds before the anomaly occurred.

Did it seem a bit slow on take off to anyone else? Maybe I was just expecting something a bit more (this is the first time I've watched a launch live).

1st flight failure for SpaceX & Dragon, sadly.

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by Wingtip1005
Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:21 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43
Replies: 2336
Views: 398205

RE: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/iahcsr" class="quote" target="_blank">iahcsr</a> (<a href="#186" class="quote">Reply 186</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> <acronym title=...

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by Wingtip1005
Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries - Flight Testing And Production Thread (Part 2)
Replies: 1856
Views: 271305

RE: CSeries - Flight Test And Production (Part 9)

And another one

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHJuyD1UwAEnVLN.jpg:large

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by Wingtip1005
Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries - Flight Testing And Production Thread (Part 2)
Replies: 1856
Views: 271305

CSeries - Flight Test And Production (Part 9)

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHJRt0uXIAE7OzP.jpg:large

It looks fantastic IMO!
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FTV 5 has been repainted in Swiss colours for the Paris Airshow!

I found this picture on another website:
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHJRt0uXIAE7OzP.jpg:large

It looks fantastic IMO!

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by Wingtip1005
Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Emirates 2-class A380
Replies: 58
Views: 27062

RE: Emirates 2-class A380

I can see <acronym title="Birmingham - International (Elmdon) (BHX / EGBB), United Kingdom">BHX</acronym> getting one in the future. <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> start a third daily serve in August here, and I believe this is the first 77W to bring the F product to <...

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by Wingtip1005
Fri May 15, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 8/15: Wings Over Ireland
Replies: 190
Views: 22516

RE: Irish 8/15: Wings Over Ireland

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/shamrock321" class="quote" target="_blank">shamrock321</a> (<a href="#76" class="quote">Reply 76</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Very tr...

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by Wingtip1005
Wed May 13, 2015 9:46 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 8/15: Wings Over Ireland
Replies: 190
Views: 22516

RE: Irish 8/15: Wings Over Ireland

Copenhagen or Berlin please   

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by Wingtip1005
Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries - Flight Testing And Production Thread (Part 2)
Replies: 1856
Views: 271305

RE: CSeries Flight Testing Production Thread (Part 8)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Quantos" class="quote" target="_blank">Quantos</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i>7.25h for FTV5 </i></font></td></tr></tabl...

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by Wingtip1005
Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CSeries - Flight Testing And Production Thread (Part 2)
Replies: 1856
Views: 271305

RE: CSeries Flight Testing Production Thread (Part 8)

Press release from BBD:

http://cseries.com/ftv5-takes-to-the-skies/

Total hours now well over 1,200 as well!

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