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by HorsePower
23 Dec 2005, 11:17
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Has Airbus changed their A350 design?
Replies: 18
Views: 2831

http://www.flightinternational.com/assets/getAsset.aspx?ItemID=10682 Source: Flight International They can’t just beet the 787 by selling the A350 cheep Wasn't the B787 heavily subsidied? ...so they do improvements instead This is the way to go, obviously. USAirways is one of them If this were the ...
by HorsePower
23 Dec 2005, 00:35
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Weight of an a/c door?
Replies: 25
Views: 10988

Avro wrote:And doors in B737's aren't much lighter. They weigh between 80 and 100kg.
This is the weight of a naked 747 door, so I beleive a B737 door weights around 80kg.

Naked 747 door: 80-100kg
Emergency slide: 60kg
Linings (fairings): 10-15kg

Total: 150-175kg
by HorsePower
23 Dec 2005, 00:22
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: First picture of the first A320 of Virgin America
Replies: 19
Views: 2549

Image

Just an idea...

Seb. :dance:
by HorsePower
22 Dec 2005, 00:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: First picture of the first A320 of Virgin America
Replies: 19
Views: 2549

Chris, are you sure it's a Virgin America bird... ?

Seb.
by HorsePower
20 Dec 2005, 01:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air France 772 lands in Irkutsk
Replies: 3
Views: 1784

Wasn't it a Il-86?
by HorsePower
20 Dec 2005, 01:08
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Request: B777-200LR pix
Replies: 3
Views: 791

Thanks for your help, but I'm looking about computeur generated images of B777 in Boeing new colours (or any airline, AF being prefered) like this one: http://flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/Fotos/Boeing/777FAr.jpg The top would be images of the B777-200LR like this: http://747.newairplane.com/funstuff...
by HorsePower
19 Dec 2005, 01:44
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Has Airbus changed their A350 design?
Replies: 18
Views: 2831

Yes they have. Also you will notice the nose is bigger now.

Seb.
by HorsePower
19 Dec 2005, 01:42
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Request: B777-200LR pix
Replies: 3
Views: 791

Request: B777-200LR pix

Hello there,

I'm looking for computer generated images (from Boeing) of any B777 (B777-200LR if possible).

I've already checked this one but couldn't find what I was looking for:
http://777.newairplane.com/

Regards

Seb.
by HorsePower
19 Dec 2005, 01:31
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM to buy new aircraft?
Replies: 61
Views: 11646

Hi there, As it has been said: - 1 747-400ER F - a new order for B737NG expected in 2006 - 4 F100 (ex-pelita) According to CH-Aviation's aircraft lists, KLM is going to add a fourth ex-Pelita F100. Currently, the aircraft (c/n 11445) is parked at Dinard, along the 3 other future KLM Cityhopper F100s...
by HorsePower
13 Nov 2005, 02:08
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Requested: A380 3 views plan
Replies: 1
Views: 574

Requested: A380 3 views plan

Hi there,

I'm looking for a detailled 3 views plan of the A380. Could you help me on this please?

Thanks in advance

Seb.
by HorsePower
28 Oct 2005, 23:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: The Boeing 747-Adv
Replies: 124
Views: 23820

Both versions will be launched.
by HorsePower
28 Oct 2005, 21:07
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: The Boeing 747-Adv
Replies: 124
Views: 23820

The B747-Adv (-500/600?) will be launched in December, no doubt on that. Also, Boeing is in advanced ( :wink: ) talks with SQ and QF concerning the B747-Adv.

Regards

Seb.
by HorsePower
28 Oct 2005, 16:47
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Beluga F-GSTC in paint-workshop
Replies: 6
Views: 1273

Unfortunately due to some delays, the plane isn't in Airbus livery as previously stated but in white livery. F-GSTC should come back in december to achieve the paintjob.

Regards

Seb.
by HorsePower
26 Oct 2005, 23:36
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air France signed for 6 firm 787?
Replies: 18
Views: 3419

Well, it needs slight modifications : AIR FRANCE: 256 (2010) SKYTEAM MEMBER (100% AF-KLM Group subsidiary) Wide Bodies: 99 - 5 Airbus A380-800 (538 seats) - 13 Boeing B747-400 (433 seats: 40J/393Y or 474 seats: 17J/57Y+/400Y) - 7 Boeing B777-300ER (472 seats: 14J/36Y+/422Y) - 13 Boeing B777-300ER (3...
by HorsePower
26 Oct 2005, 21:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Aer Lingus may acquire more A330s
Replies: 5
Views: 1920

Airbus will release shortly the name of the customer for the 10 undisclosed A350s (TAP Air Portugal or Aer Lingus ?)

Seb.
by HorsePower
26 Oct 2005, 21:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air France signed for 6 firm 787?
Replies: 18
Views: 3419

The question remains:

Who is the customer for these 6 B787-8s ?

Seb.
by HorsePower
23 Oct 2005, 00:55
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: The Great Train VS Plane debate
Replies: 57
Views: 7138

Another factor that is difficult to estimate: aircraft fuel is free of tax, whereas train operators buy power just like any company or private individual. You have to take into account the high fuel costs and the additional taxes due to security increase (post 2001). This effectively means a state ...
by HorsePower
22 Oct 2005, 20:37
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: ILFC orders 20 787's
Replies: 10
Views: 1926

bigjulie wrote:ILFC seem to be the biggest a/c leasing company about
AFAIK, this is correct! Also ILFC is Boeing's biggest single customer.

Concerning the order, it is not impossible that the order belongs to QF.

Regards

Seb.
by HorsePower
22 Oct 2005, 20:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing is looking for B777-200AR
Replies: 30
Views: 5364

According to internal sources, Boeing won the RfP emanated from QF. The airline is reported to have choosen B777-200LR (AR ?) as well as B787-800 and B787-900IGW (MTOW: 255t).

Regards

Seb.
by HorsePower
22 Oct 2005, 14:21
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: The Great Train VS Plane debate
Replies: 57
Views: 7138

Hi All, Due to the amount of replies to aviation posts where railways are mentioned, I would like to introduce a new topic where people can nicely discuss trains and their effect on aviation in general. Finally, you decided to open this topic yourself, good! Also you can post the revelant part of t...