A380 Formation flight
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Originally Posted by CalBear,Sep 6 2006, 06:44 AM
400 people on a plane? They've been doing that since the 747 came out! Okay, not all 747s have 400 seats but pretty darn close.
I think I did read somewhere that the A380 could fit like 530 people in a single-class configuration. Now that's a nightmare as far as checking-in/boarding/luggage is concerned.
I think I did read somewhere that the A380 could fit like 530 people in a single-class configuration. Now that's a nightmare as far as checking-in/boarding/luggage is concerned.
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This thing is a disaster waiting to happen. The commercial airline pilots I know HATE flying Airbus. There is NO manual override for the computerized systems. There have been numerous crashes and near-disasters because their on-board computers refused to respond to pilot input based on faulty data.
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Slightly offtopic but I understand that most of the Boeing planes are only "assembled" in the US while most of the parts are made elsewhere. When will we start seeing the "made in China" stamp on planes like the Triple 7?
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I know most of the airlines absolutely HATE 4 engine planes due to the maintenance costs.
I don't think any of the big US carriers will use many of these. If they do, it will probably only be on the US-Pacific Rim flights. From what I hear, the 777 is serving the carriers well. Maintenance is low due to the 2 engine configuration, too.
I don't think any of the big US carriers will use many of these. If they do, it will probably only be on the US-Pacific Rim flights. From what I hear, the 777 is serving the carriers well. Maintenance is low due to the 2 engine configuration, too.
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An interesting plane for sure, but it seems like overkill.
Boeing, on the other hand, is developing their 787 which I think is much more practical. I believe it will be about the size of a 767 (so it will have dual aisle, etc.) and it will fly shorter international routes. The cool part is that the plane will be quieter and more fuel efficient than anything else in the air. Another cool little feature is that the windows will be about three times as large as today's standard airplane windows are.
Boeing, on the other hand, is developing their 787 which I think is much more practical. I believe it will be about the size of a 767 (so it will have dual aisle, etc.) and it will fly shorter international routes. The cool part is that the plane will be quieter and more fuel efficient than anything else in the air. Another cool little feature is that the windows will be about three times as large as today's standard airplane windows are.
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Originally Posted by superjimbo,Sep 10 2006, 04:36 PM
Another cool little feature is that the windows will be about three times as large as today's standard airplane windows are.
Why do they put them so low?
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Just look at the order list:
Orders sorted by airline Airline EIS Type Engine
A380-800 A380-800F Options EA RR
Air France 2007 10 4 *
China Southern Airlines 2007 5 *
Emirates 2007 43 *
Etihad Airways 2008 4 *
FedEx 2009 10 10 *
ILFC 5 5 4
Kingfisher Airlines 2010 5
Korean Air 2008 5 3 *
Lufthansa 2008 15 10 *
Malaysia Airlines 2007 6 *
Qantas 2007 12 10 *
Qatar Airways 2009 2 2
Singapore Airlines 2007 19 6 10
Thai Airways International 6
UPS 2009 10 10 *
Virgin Atlantic 2008 6 6 *
Sub-totals 143 25 61 82 58
Total 168 140
Not even 1 order from Continental Airlines...
Orders sorted by airline Airline EIS Type Engine
A380-800 A380-800F Options EA RR
Air France 2007 10 4 *
China Southern Airlines 2007 5 *
Emirates 2007 43 *
Etihad Airways 2008 4 *
FedEx 2009 10 10 *
ILFC 5 5 4
Kingfisher Airlines 2010 5
Korean Air 2008 5 3 *
Lufthansa 2008 15 10 *
Malaysia Airlines 2007 6 *
Qantas 2007 12 10 *
Qatar Airways 2009 2 2
Singapore Airlines 2007 19 6 10
Thai Airways International 6
UPS 2009 10 10 *
Virgin Atlantic 2008 6 6 *
Sub-totals 143 25 61 82 58
Total 168 140
Not even 1 order from Continental Airlines...