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by RTM
30 Nov 2016, 06:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Repainted with an additional "Lufthansa Group" title at the back of the fuselage (like the repainted OS aircraft) :?: Nah... There was an alteration in the livery that started when the TCQ was introduced. Every A/C (A32F only) (re)painted since has gotten the new livery. Exept of coarse S...
by RTM
29 Nov 2016, 18:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Paint job. Third one allready this winter... More to follow... Painting in Eurowings colours? :mrgreen: 3 done so far. Let me know if you have spotted a difference... (There actually is, but has nothing to do with EW... :P ) Where exactly are the 300 positions? Is that near the Sattelite building o...
by RTM
29 Nov 2016, 15:26
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

HQ_BRU_Lover wrote:Saw OO-SSQ flying over yesterday around 10PM if I remember well, coming in from EMA. Maintenance too?
Paint job. Third one allready this winter... More to follow...
by RTM
29 Nov 2016, 15:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

nordikcam wrote:
DeltaWiskey wrote:SSB is in BUD for heavy maintenance with LHT (I believe 6y/12y/c )
Sorry but I do not understand 6y/12y/c
6 yearly check
12 yearly check
C-check
by RTM
23 Nov 2016, 16:06
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

I always thought it was the amount of cycles that was important, not so much the time spent in the air? I am no mechanic, but i expect It is the 'one of both comes first' rule that counts. With short hops it is about the cycles, with long distances it's about the number of hours flown. I can well i...
by RTM
22 Nov 2016, 17:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Regarding when they retire they still needs to be current on maintenance, it's not only required by regulations it's most likely a contractual obligation issued by the lessee of the plane. ;) The first part of this statement is deffinately true. Maintenance will have to be up to date until and incl...
by RTM
22 Sep 2016, 16:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

if I remember correctly, SFX was delivered sooner than originally planned to facilitate the Toronto ops. Due to this, there was not enough time to obtain and install the SN interior. This upgrade was to be done after the summer season. If my info is correct, it will be done in november. It is true t...
by RTM
12 Aug 2016, 20:27
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

DWH flew its last commercial flight for SN yesterday...

DWI is next...
by RTM
08 Aug 2016, 16:28
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Emirates 777-300 crash-landing at DXB
Replies: 79
Views: 17590

Re: Emirates 777-300 crash-landing at DXB

After being off-line for a couple of weeks, I only learned that there has been a crash last weekend. I am happy everybody made it of the aircraft safe in time. Though my thoughts go out to the firefighter family and friends. Sifting through the sense an the non-sense in this topic, I did not read al...
by RTM
12 Jul 2016, 16:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Yuqu12 wrote:
RTM wrote:DWG Flew her last flight yesterday in SN service...
Perhaps a stupid question, but how do you know that? Dou you conclude so from flightradar or what?

Cheers,
Yuqu12
Close connection to inside info ;)

DWH is next, and if all goes well, SSS should fly within a month...
by RTM
11 Jul 2016, 06:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

DWG Flew her last flight yesterday in SN service...
by RTM
01 Jul 2016, 12:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Probably, but with the old galley and lavatory's, that did not meet the SN seatpitch requirement i guess, so it was put to the same standard as the other SN A320's prior to their conversion. The maintananceslot to replace and reconfigure the galley, lav's and seats was now anyway.
by RTM
01 Jul 2016, 11:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

SSS and SSX are about to be deliverd as well as the SNH (finally) Not quite correct... Yes, SSS is on schedule, and should arrive this month. SNH was delayed severely, but is now being converted to 180 pax, and should be delivered as soon as that is completed. Bur SSX was never scheduled to be deli...
by RTM
28 Jun 2016, 19:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Another Boeing 777 engine fire on the runway: 27/06/2016 at Singapore
Replies: 19
Views: 4289

Re: Another Boeing 777 engine fire on the runway: 27/06/2016 at Singapore

Normally an engine at idle would not ingest a person during an evacuation Oh yes it will... Especially a big one like this... Not for all exits though, but I would not like to use door 2 if the engine is running... Door 3 and 4, slides might be blown away... But off coarse, if the situation is dire...
by RTM
28 Jun 2016, 16:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Another Boeing 777 engine fire on the runway: 27/06/2016 at Singapore
Replies: 19
Views: 4289

Re: Another Boeing 777 engine fire on the runway: 27/06/2016 at Singapore

I agree, most airlines give the cabin crew also a decision right to start aan evacuation depending on what they see out of the window. A full right wing blazing with a possibility of the fuel tanks being breached would not give me one second hesiation to say "sayanora" And rightfully so, ...
by RTM
28 Jun 2016, 07:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Another Boeing 777 engine fire on the runway: 27/06/2016 at Singapore
Replies: 19
Views: 4289

Re: Another Boeing 777 engine fire on the runway: 27/06/2016 at Singapore

Worst case scenarion no power is needed for an evac cause Emergency exit lights run on battery power and so do the door actuators on the B777. The report will be interesting indeed :) I was talking about the beacon light. It is on the whole time in the video. So the aircraft IS powered. These thing...
by RTM
27 Jun 2016, 17:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Another Boeing 777 engine fire on the runway: 27/06/2016 at Singapore
Replies: 19
Views: 4289

Re: Another Boeing 777 engine fire on the runway: 27/06/2016 at Singapore

I agree that evacuating that plane should have been done, ASAP. But, looking at the video, I kind of understand the cockpit crew for not doing so... Thoug I still think it is wrong. But at the start of the video, the aircraft is still moving. At least the LH engine is still running, and probably the...
by RTM
18 Jun 2016, 11:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines introduces Economy Plus on longhaul flights
Replies: 37
Views: 7866

Re: Brussels Airlines introduces Economy Plus on longhaul flights

I think if you are not above average height, the standard legroom is quite sufficient. Hence some people do not see the added value of 8 cm. Others are obsessed with getting the cheapest deal, no matter what. That is all fine. I can assure you however that if you are above average heith, and do not ...
by RTM
17 Jun 2016, 22:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4662
Views: 2218655

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

lumumba wrote:When will they retrofit oo-sfx to Brussels standard?
End of the year...
by RTM
17 Jun 2016, 09:49
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines introduces Economy Plus on longhaul flights
Replies: 37
Views: 7866

Re: Brussels Airlines introduces Economy Plus on longhaul flights

It doesnt matter RTM. Y is Y, a plane is a plane, more legroom is more legroom. I would call it ... Our best economy seats? I stick to the fact that you cannot give a few more cm and more recline and call it Y+. Its the same seat! And 240€ extra for a return flight for 1 glass of champagne, 2 meals...