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- 17 Jan 2006, 21:31
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Which aircraft have you flown?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 24012
A quick listing of planes I've flown in follows (I may have missed some, especially the smaller general aviation planes). I've flown many of the same aircraft on different airlines (e.g., 747-400 Lufthansa, United, Northwest, etc.; this is especially true for the B-373 and DC-9) Airbus A-300-100 Air...
- 17 Jan 2006, 20:41
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: 2005 order book - Airbus beats Boeing
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4427
While Airbus outsold Boeing in terms of numbers of aircraft, Boeing outsold Airbus in terms of financial value. Boeing sold a larger number of more profitable wide-bodies, while Airbus sold more less-profitable single aisle planes. Who won the annual competition? It depends on what your are counting...
- 13 Jan 2006, 13:25
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Airbus to build composite A320
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3379
- 13 Jan 2006, 13:16
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: 787-10 Could be announced soon
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5940
RC-20's January 13 posting is right on track. Boeing is widely considered to be and engineering and technology company, while Airbus is much better at marketing. It's deep engineering capability permits Boeing to meet and exceed it's guarantees; Airbus generally meets its guarantees, but..... I was ...
- 10 Jan 2006, 14:47
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: 787-10 Could be announced soon
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5940
Several writers have mentioned using large corss section airframes to increase capacity. There is an issue with large large cross sections that relates to air displacement. The A-380 seems to be facing this. Large fuselages leave a larger wake in their path which can adversely affect the handling of...
- 10 Jan 2006, 02:09
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: 737 Composite likely will be built in 787 plant
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4691
- 09 Jan 2006, 21:20
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: What are the advantages of the 747-800 vs the 747-400 ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3921
I noticed in a Flight International article today that Boeing is considering limited FBW for the 747-8, perhaps for the spoilers or for lateral control. a three month wind tunnel test program is underway. Limited FBW makes sense as it will simultaneously help control costs and contribute to a lighte...
- 09 Jan 2006, 15:27
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: 737 Composite likely will be built in 787 plant
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4691
A composite 737 replacement will certainly be a game changer in the single aisle commercial field, just as the 787 will be in the larger aircraft market. It will offer much greater fuel efficiency, plus lower maintenance and inspection costs. Whichever manufacturer (Airbus or Boeing) initiates a pro...
- 09 Jan 2006, 01:40
- Forum: Military aviation
- Topic: Some SR-71 statistics & facts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7547
SR-71 Take-off with fufll tanks?
The SR-71 actually (just like the Concorde) grew in length when it heated up in flight. I believe that the SR-71 actually lengthened about 0.5 meters (18 inches) in length, while the Concorde elongated about 0.2 meters (6 inches) - at least that's what I recall. When fueled on the ground, the SR-71 ...
- 09 Jan 2006, 01:19
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: What are the advantages of the 747-800 vs the 747-400 ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3921
747 FBW?
One writer asked: Does someone know whether Boeing intents to convert the B747-8 with a FBW system ? or is it to costly to do such a modification for a new derivative ? Because I suppose there would be quite some modifications to implement..... While it is techically feasible to convert any aircraft...
- 06 Jan 2006, 21:47
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: What if no Dreamliner ever?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1136
B-2707
You may recall that the Boeing 2707 was a Mach 3, 300 passenger, swing wing, commercial airliner that was heavily subsidized by the US Federal Government. It was intended to compete with the Concorde. Once common sense prevailed and it became accepted that the Government should not fund private deve...
- 06 Jan 2006, 21:29
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: What are the advantages of the 747-800 vs the 747-400 ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3921
B747-8 advantages over B747-400
The B-747-8 offers several advantages over the current production version. It has more effieient engines (787 technology), a more efficient wing, about 35-40 more seats (higher revenue) and, it is lighter per passenger than the B747-400. Also, the cockpit will be upgraded to that of the B-777 techno...
- 06 Jan 2006, 21:22
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: 747-800 possible first passenger aircraft order
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1577
I believe that the 747-8 has a lot of mileage (or kilometers) left in its life. The design is proven and offers a number of advantages over the A-380. First, its' structural weight per passenger is less than the A-380. It is expected to offer both lower trip costs (smaller airframes use less fuel) a...
- 06 Jan 2006, 21:06
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Boeing hits 400 orders for 787
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5933
While all data relating to the Boeing 787 and Airbus A-350 must be considered preliminary until flight test is complete and production data is released, several conclusions can be assumed from the data each manufacturer has posed on its web site. This data follows: AIRCRAFT MAX WEIGHT PASSENGERS RAN...