That is a take on the original Reuters article. The original article makes it quite clear the situation is a lot more complicated. Boeing cannot cut spirit's Airbus production overnight. They may have to pay some large penalties. It will happen eventually but on terms that Airbus is comfortable with.
Jump to posthttps://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/indigo-nears-decision-on-widebody-jets/108692855 The airline is still considering several options, with an order for about 30 Airbus SE A350s emerging as the most likely choice I thought the 787 was a done deal but looks like Airbus has got th...
Jump to posthttps://www.airlineratings.com/news/industry-news/korean-air-orders-33-airbus-a350s/ Korean Air will sign a contract with Airbus for the procurement of 33 state-of-the-art A350 family aircraft. The deal, which includes 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, is valued at USD 13.7 billion. The airline said ...
Jump to postWoah.... that is quite the winning share of the order for Airbus.
Jump to posthttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/korean-air-nears-deal-about-20-airbus-a350-widebody-jets KOREAN Air Lines is close to making a significant order for Airbus widebody jets, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the carrier looks to simplify its fleet ...
Jump to postInteresting! What hit the nose on the right side? (Left in the picture) I would guess the wing of the Dash 8. I can't see any other possibility for the damage to look like that. Yes but ... the hole looks like indeed a hole where something moved in from the right side of the A350. How would that ha...
Jump to postThe fire was possibly from the fuel on the coast guard aircraft being sprayed on impact.
Jump to postIf all survived the a350 has taken the hit like a champ. Much like the latam 320 did.
Jump to postMay warrant a separate discussion but will lack of competitive pricing be considered as just cause for breaking the RR exclusivity?
Jump to postIt is said to be pricing related and not because of the hot and sandy wing time issue.
Jump to postThai closing on a deal for up to 80 787s.. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-closing-thai-deal-80-dreamliners-sources-2023-12-07/ That would be pretty incredible if Boeing pulls the entire order instead of a split. Indeed. What's driving the decision to go all-Boeing? Is the...
Jump to postGood deal but RR needs to get the xwb 97 tech insertion package from the ultrafan working as soon as possible if not for EK at least for the existing QR and EY fleets. It will save RR more money too in terms of the power by hour contracts.
Jump to postI think its a mistake as the jpeg is part of the ET order release. They must have updated the wrong file.
Jump to postEK orders 35 a350!!! or at least the preview on the Airbus website says so
Jump to postThings are getting downright weird https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/emirates-ethiopian-edge-towards-airbus-deals-after-dubai-talks-2023-11-15/ Emirates moved closer on Wednesday towards a potential agreement to buy dozens of Airbus (AIR.PA) A350-1000 jets after narrowing difference...
Jump to postI have seen 316t at 40 degree C flex on a 4500m runway. I have no idea about AUH runway length or obstacle profile. Perhaps our resident 350 pilots could help.
Jump to post‘ Another industry source tells TAC that UAE neighbor Etihad Airways has struggled with the A350-1000's payload performance on its route from Abu Dhabi to Chicago for this reason. The Emirates strategist said the 777X will "100%" be capable of reaching North America with the payload perfo...
Jump to postA rather mature and direct response from Rolls... https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/rollsroyce-defends-a3501000-engine-from-emirates-criticism-3236938?ampMode=1 "The engine works really well in what we call benign operations ... But in sandy, hot conditions it is challenged, as al...
Jump to posthttps://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/emirates-will-only-assess-a350-1000-once-engines-meet-durability-demands-clark/155834.article I thought Tim Clark was serious about the a35k and xwb97 engine concerns but the above article(behind paywall) has me believing that what he wanted was a better 777-8 a...
Jump to postPushback from Airbus. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/emirates-airline-rules-out-immediate-airbus-a350-order-2023-11-14/ Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer defended Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB-97 engine. "It's a perfectly fine engine operated by many customers arou...
Jump to postClark has expanded his views today... The ball is entirely in rolls court. They need to improve wing time on the 97 in EK conditions of operation. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/emirates-not-ordering-with-airbus-until-a350-engine-fixed-1.1998187 Clark said the engine on the aircraft, built exclusively ...
Jump to postThe latest report from bloomberg(behind paywall) suggests an Airbus/EK deal is still on the cards with Tim Clark saying final terms and engine issues remain the sticking points.
Jump to postMrBren wrote:30 additional A220 for airBaltic. See the official Airbus PR.
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-airbaltic-to-become-largest-airbus-a220-customer-in-europe
If your comment had context, then you should have provided it. We're not mind readers. Yes that is obvious given you read things that are not in my mind. Nobody can read a blank page! :wink2: It appears blank because there is so much capacity ;) I think we should stop before we get banned. :P
Jump to postFrom andreas spaeth on twitter Air Baltic orders 30 a220-300
Jump to postYes, Airbus must be horrified by the total lack of A350 sales this year. My comment was in relation solely to the a35k and EK so kindly curb the sarcasm ;) Bit early to say the A350k wont get further orders from EK. With an incoming fleet of 50 A359K's sooner than the 777X we may still see EK add m...
Jump to postYes, Airbus must be horrified by the total lack of A350 sales this year. My comment was in relation solely to the a35k and EK so kindly curb the sarcasm ;) If your comment had context, then you should have provided it. We're not mind readers. Yes that is obvious given you read things that are not i...
Jump to postscbriml wrote:xwb565 wrote:I suspect there will be some soul searching to be done at TLS with regards to the Rolls exclusivity.
Yes, Airbus must be horrified by the total lack of A350 sales this year.
I suspect there will be some soul searching to be done at TLS with regards to the Rolls exclusivity.
Jump to postHe was replaced as the head of the Qatar tourism body yesterday. Perhaps the powers that be want to move on from AAB?
Jump to posthttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-sales-chief-signed-a350-order-with-major-airline-adds-that-business-is-2023-06-16/ PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA) has signed orders this month including 60 A320-family jets with a lessor and 10 A350s with a major airline, said the...
Jump to postThe 5 a359 are probably for LH considering 5 were allocated from the existing orders for LX,
Jump to postLufthansa Group orders 22 latest-generation long-haul aircraft – total list price of 7.5 billion US dollars https://www.lufthansagroup.com/en/newsroom/releases/lufthansa-group-orders-22-latest-generation-long-haul-aircraft-total-list-price-of-75-billion-us-dollars.html The Lufthansa Group is purcha...
Jump to postLOI for 210 a320 neo and 40 a350. The Tatas have tremendous integrity and a will to succeed but the magnitude of the challenge ahead will test them. My recent flights on AI were a bit delayed but there seems to be a real enthusiasm with the crews to make this new chapter work. Good for all the parti...
Jump to posthttps://aircraft.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-01-delta-air-lines-selects-airbus-services-for-a350-cabin-retrofit Delta Air Lines selects Airbus Services for A350 Cabin Retrofit Herndon, Virginia, January 23, 2023 – Delta Air Lines (DAL) recently selected Airbus Services to retrofit and...
Jump to postYes Yes I know its simple flying but nonetheless,,, UK Court Demands Qatar Airways Produce Evidence Of QCAA Grounding Airbus A350s https://simpleflying.com/qatar-airways-evidence-qcaa-grounding-airbus-a350/ Now, it sounds like Waksman has had enough. He demanded that either the evidence be presented...
Jump to postcledaybuck wrote:xwb565 wrote:That would mean 300 plus out of the 495 goes to Airbus. Report says order will be announced Jan 27.
What am I missing? 235+40=275.
Airbus to win 235 single-aisle jet orders under Air India relaunch -sources https://www.reuters.com/article/airindia-planes/airbus-to-win-235-single-aisle-jet-orders-under-air-india-relaunch-sources-idINL8N3453NF The deal, roughly split with rival Boeing, is set to cover a total of 425 single-aisle...
Jump to postThere was that rumor of DL and the nacelle matches.......
Jump to postStrange…the tls spotters usually don’t do stuff like that. I guess the speculation continues.
Jump to postERRRR..... The aircraft is clearly marked Air Carabies on the fuselage
Jump to postAI said to be close to 50 a350 order https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/france-s-airbus-close-to-clinching-air-india-deal-for-50-a350-aircraft-122061501262_1.html The airline on Wednesday asked its pilots to prepare for training on the aircraft. “Air India is in the process of augme...
Jump to postI think we are already seeing the rhetoric dialling down from AAB. Within a month its gone from letting the decision come from courts, to wanting a decision out of court. (28 April 2022 - Interview with John Strickland) https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/high-oil-prices-can-trigger-a-second-rec...
Jump to postAirbus has increased the brochure range by 400km due to this mtow increase https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2022-05/Airbus-A350-Family-Facts-and-Figures-May-2022.pdf . IIRC Jon Ostrower had reported last year that this mtow increase comes along with a weigh reduction and fuel bur...
Jump to postThis is getting plain ugly. AAB always had something going in his favor during previous disputes but this looks bleak doesn't it?
Jump to postI will not quote anything not in the public domain but suggest you wait a few months as I have a hunch(maybe more) you will be proven wrong about the 283t variant and DL. Unsubstantiated presumption for the win! :roll: As opposed to your proven track record of being wrong about DL a350 mtows!. You ...
Jump to postThe already spoken of 3t mtow increase results in a 400 km range improvement per the latest a350 facts and figures document. The previous brochure range was 15000km and is now 15400km. This will help customers like Delta lift more cargo on Lax-Syd etc. The retro applicability to older airframes is ...
Jump to post(1) Old news. This went public last year. Airbus is just getting around to updating their site. (2) DL hasn't even selected this option in their current nor incoming birds, so not sure why they're being brought up, save for this site's ridiculous obsession with A359s somehow struggling on LAX-SYD, ...
Jump to postThe already spoken of 3t mtow increase results in a 400 km range improvement per the latest a350 facts and figures document. The previous brochure range was 15000km and is now 15400km. This will help customers like Delta lift more cargo on Lax-Syd etc. The retro applicability to older airframes is u...
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