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andorra-airport wrote: The polish president was known to push pilots.

If this is true, then it won't happen again!

Sad indeed for all of Poland.


Mike

Won't happen!!


Mike

As was stated earlier the delays in production are being caused by the reinstallation of temporary fasteners. http://flightblogger.blogspot.com/2007/09/temporary-fasteners-causing-major.html Just sometimes, PR and Sales (the glitz and glam mob) should be quietened. If the Workshop floor had been ab...

I suspect the Boeing will be anxious gain a range of performance figures (particularly fuselage efficiency/aerodynamics of CFRP frames opposed to current type) from the test 787s that will enable them to get better base data for the 787-10 configurations. I'm sure these figures will help BCA sell th...

... Also, the guarantees that Singapore and Qatar apparently received allowing them to drop out if performance is not met, give them some real bargaining power as the design progresses. US and Finnair (if Signapore and Qatar were to drop out) will really be left holding the bag with planes that wer...

One observation if I may!

If they are not getting the technical specifications they need to make an informed decision, why did they place the orders?


Mike McInerney

That post seems to concentrate on the 400M, but which company is making the engines and the gearboxes?

Mike McInerney

It will be interesting to see how these concepts are received and when the plane is in operation, just how the claims of "superior" efficiency match up with the claims.



Mike

Wonder why it cannot carry passengers?There is plenty of room where the first class space used to be, but it suggests even company employees are not allowed on board. Interesting! Cheers Achace It is a special purpose lift platform. The cargo area is unpressurised so no person would survive in that...

Oh, someone is going to get there butt re-arranged.

If there is any truth in this matter, it is a fairly significant performance issue for the aircraft and its COG .

Mike McInerney

RC 20,

Very interesting discussion by you - well done.

Mike McInerney

Sir Richard has indicated his airline will purchase 6 777ER's with option to purchase 6 more. No mention of 787's for Atlantic as yet: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aUG6Xb5aSqLI&refer=home Branson is a minor shareholer in Virgin Blue. Toll Holdings is the major shareho...

achace wrote:Thanks Homo Aeroportus,

Very "enlightening". Still puzzled as to why they need 1000kW on each wing!

Cheers
Achace

Redundancies????


Mike McInerney

The continue to test and test the 747 LCF out of the various West Coat of the US airfields

It's a fortnight since the last comment and there are numerous flights of this aircraft logged on Flight Aware.

It must be proving to be extremely difficult to make any sense of.

Mike McInerney

See where one of the flight plan schedules over the last few days indicated a proposed height for "50,000 feet"

I reckon this LCF has them baffled because they are doing a lot of "short duration flights"

Mike McInerney

Over the last week or so, they seem to be doing a lot of flight testing in and out of Edwards, CA.

Mike McInerney

The first B 747 LCF has been in "test" for a fair period of time. It is as I write this (Australia Thursday AM) flying in the US. It has been at Edwards Base in recent days! What is a benchmark time line for an Aircraft to be "signed off" as meeting design specifications? Or does...

It is becoming ever apparent that the B777-300ER is an excellent aircraft


Mike McInerney

A rather thoughtful insight into the suppliers point of view on the supply chain. http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2007/02/post_15.html also of interest to Airbus followers: http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/02/2007_a_critical_year_for_airbu.html Those two articles are indeed an "eye open...

The LCF is in the air from Japan to US as I type this (Australia ACSST 2110Hrs

Has a test cargo of B787 components aboard.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE876


Mike McInerney