At 6'2" I want more pitch but not every seat needs to fit me. Why not use a survey of customer sizes to designate a percentage of seats with over 28", 30", 32" be available with the additional cost being factored into ticket cost. People ordering early will get the pitch the need...
Jump to postParapente said Over then next 2+ years Airbus have got to try their hardest to sell the 338 NEO.(the 339 NEO's ok esp' at 9AB). If they simply cannot then they will start looking at the MOM space but their brief will then be somewhat different to Boeing's.Larger......Ultra fan?? Will the market nich...
Jump to postJust an observation. Boeing does not use the word elliptical. Instead they use the word oval. Elliptical is a well defined shape whereas oval is egg shaped. Oval is a very broad term that could be elliptical or round or double bubble. Who knows? But Boeing has avoided the word elliptical.
Jump to postIMHO Boeing would be better off using the NMA to develop the assembly process for Al-Li panels over a cfrp frame, which will probably be required for the NSA There appears to be a significant weight issue with the cfrp skin of aircraft smaller the 787. The thickness of cfrp required to prevent delam...
Jump to postIf the 797 is such a disaster in the makimg, why are all the Airbus fanboys against it? I would expect them to egg it on. That said I expect the NMA to be a composite fuselage. The NSA is the tricky one. If composites do come close they may replace aluminum. Boeing has to keep in mind that this will...
Jump to postI noticed the list given by the governor of WA had WA has the best location to build and OH as the next best. Where is Kasich's JobsOhio? They should be all over this but seeing that we just lost a good high tech company and 300 good jobs to San Diego, I don't expect much. JobsOhio was supposed to p...
Jump to post2175301 wrote: I understand that the engine proposals/quotes are due later this year from the engine suppliers. That's a key factor in being able to launch the 797. This is the first time I have heard of a proposal due date. This along with a one year window given by Mr Tinseth leads me to believe i...
Jump to postA bit more probably from the same interview. https://www.airlineratings.com/news/passenger-news/plane-passengers-will-love-797-moves-closer/ Some good historical comparisons and evidently the business plan is getting closer. All the engine manufacturers are still in the running and a launch is expec...
Jump to postWill the engine supplier(s) be selected before the board approves offering the aircraft?
Jump to postThe neo appears to be pushed out to at least 2029. Could this affect BA's decision? Four more years of making do with the current fleet may be too long. Also the further out the neo is pushed the more likely it is eclipsed by the next generation of aircraft. Buying the a380ceo now is a sure thing. T...
Jump to postSQ a380s have RR engines as do BA a380s. The first 90 EK a380s have EA engines. Only the most recent deliveries have RR engines. Would this be an issue for BA?
Jump to postI will stay with my first thought. There was no need for either EK or Airbus to come to an agreement this year. Two years from now the order book will still have 3 years worth of orders. How EK can demand assurance of 10 to 15 years of production is ridiculous. EK is the only customer so they are th...
Jump to postIt's only 2017. The current backlog along with a production rate of 8 per year takes production into 2023. There was no reason the deal had to be this year. John Leahy will have to retire without this sale, or maybe he will postpone his retirement until he can close this last great sale.
Jump to postHaving selected the 787-10 over the a350-9, EK has gained leverage over RR for the new engine option on the a380. If EK had selected the a350, RR would have gotten the engine order but having selected the 787, RR and GE will have to compete for it. EK changed from EA to RR for the last a380 engine o...
Jump to postNameomitted wrote: So is this perhaps an argument for nursing the 767 program until the 747 can be shut down and the real estate moved over to a 797? I can imagine after the 747-8f is finished and Y3 production is nearing, the 777 line will be downscaled and fill the area currently used by the 747 F...
Jump to postI don't see EK buying the a380 this year. The current a380 backlog will last into mid 2023 and the neo could be ready by the end of 2025. Assuming EK will want to make its order at a Dubai air show that leaves three options. First the November 2017 air show, which is too soon for launch of the a380n...
Jump to postAs a stop gap solution till the 797 is available this makes sense. The infrastructure required to maintain an aircraft is extensive. An airline which owns the infrastructure for the 767 and anticipates having to invest in a future infrastructure for the 797 would not be interested in investing in an...
Jump to postboe778x wrote: Airbus in convinced they won the MoM market already with the A321neo/A321LR. They can also stretch, rewing and reengine the A321neo if they wanted to. I agree but that is short sighted. When the next generation of narrow body aircraft arrives the lower end of the MoM will be up for g...
Jump to postI am very curious to find out if Boeing's initial statement that the 797 would be 7Y seating was a ruse. If they do go with 8Y, the a330neo will be squeezed by the 797 from below just as it is by the 787 from above. I don't understand why Airbus is waiting. Their current projects of the a350-1000 an...
Jump to postFrom these bits of news it does appear that the dreamers at Boeing are back. For that to happen the 787 program must be doing well. I can't see the financial people yielding to another cutting edge project without the 787 being considered a long term success. I do think the comment on a unified wing...
Jump to postIn addition, Boeing may formally unveil plans for the 797 widebody at the Dubai Air Show in November, AeroDefenseNews reported Thursday.
Jump to postInvestors Business Daily reported that Boeing will buy Aurora Flight Sciences. Aurora Flight Sciences did the design of the double bubble fuselage for NASA, which may be used in the 797. In addition to the double bubble, the design had engines mounted at the back of the fuselage and smaller wings fo...
Jump to postI really want to read about the construction method. Will they keep with the barrel assembly as with the 787 or will they go to an all composite frame and panel assembly as with the a350. If the latter it would appear to be an admission of error in designing the 787. If the former I expect to see a ...
Jump to postI recall reading that cargo will not be a driving force in this design. Baggage would be handled as it is for narrow body aircraft which I assumed meant no LD3s.
Jump to postI don't see Airbus building a direct competitor with the 797. If Boeing does build a small wide body with 7 abreast economy seating, I would expect Airbus to build a slightly larger 8 abreast aircraft fitting above the 797 and below the 787-9. Boeing will be all in with the 797 for 2024 and the NSA ...
Jump to postAssuming TK will also buy a350s, when would they start arriving? Boeing announced an increase in the production rate of the 787. Will Airbus need to do the same?
Jump to postAirbus has offered to build A380s at 8 per year which with current backlog will take them half way through 2022. Another order for 20 A380s will take them thorough 2024. With the A380neo a possibility in 2025 it appears that Airbus has made their best offer to keep the A380 alive. It is now up to EK...
Jump to postThe sequel to this question should be what should Airbus invest in (year 2020). From what I have read in this forum I fear Airbus will again invest in the a380 holding on to the belief that it is ahead of its time. Second to that would be the a322 which could be eclipsed by a derivative of the next ...
Jump to postMost of the $4B was for the modifications which will still have to be made. I doubt that the USAF will save much but Boeing should be very happy.
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