Farnborough Airshow 2006: orders, news, speculations

AirbusA350 · Post by **AirbusA350** » 15 Jul 2006, 21:35

The annual Farnborough International Airshow kicks off for the 45th time on Monday and as usual we can expect numerous orders. This thread is designed to keep up with all the orders and to maintain a discussion on this year's show.

beaucaire · Post by **beaucaire** » 15 Jul 2006, 22:04

Yemania has confirmed an order for 10 x A350 aircraft,up 4 from it's initial order of 6...

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 16 Jul 2006, 00:02

Unless Airbus conducts a Board Meeting this weekend and approves the A350/A370 project, which is unlikley, there will be no announcement at Farnborough.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/ ... 91/1/.html

CX · Post by CX » 16 Jul 2006, 10:06

If they dont' announce it here, when is the next major show?

teach · Post by **teach** » 16 Jul 2006, 11:52

Unless Airbus conducts a Board Meeting this weekend and approves the A350/A370 project, which is unlikley, there will be no announcement at Farnborough.

The article in your link says there probably WILL be an announcement on the A350/370. Just not an official launch.

ehamspotter · Post by **ehamspotter** » 16 Jul 2006, 14:43

CX wrote:If they dont' announce it here, when is the next major show?

Hello;

The next major show is next jear, Le Bourget, Paris.

rgds:Jeroen

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 16 Jul 2006, 16:53

The big board meeting was held on Sunday, so Monday should bring some kind of announcement, rumours are that costs are going to be over 12 billion Euro's.
Three variations but not composite fuselage, heavier than the 787 but wider, it will be interesting.

AirbusA350 · Post by **AirbusA350** » 16 Jul 2006, 19:44

bits44 wrote:Unless Airbus conducts a Board Meeting this weekend and approves the A350/A370 project, which is unlikley, there will be no announcement at Farnborough.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/ ... 91/1/.html

The project is set be announced on Monday.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... eRI&refer=

David747 · Post by **David747** » 16 Jul 2006, 22:11

If the new A350/A370 impresses customers, Airbus will probably get a big bounce at the Airshow, the speculation is that Qatar, and Emirates would order the planes if they meet their specification. This whole A350 thing has set up what will be an interesting week at the Farnborough Airshow.

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 17 Jul 2006, 01:12

Some pictures from Farnborough:

http://www.beanpix.com/kbmphotography/g ... 13095146/1

There's ten pages, so look at them all, especially the A380 arrival shots.

cageyjames · Post by **cageyjames** » 17 Jul 2006, 02:26

Another good location to see some A380 arrival shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahammoor ... 201472144/

David747 · Post by **David747** » 17 Jul 2006, 02:37

It seems that Emirates will announce an order of 10 747-8F, if this story is indeed true, what impact will this have on the A380F program?

DC3 Fan · Post by **DC3 Fan** » 17 Jul 2006, 06:01

Here's a story of Lufthansa's view on freighters:

http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=5707

(note ; prevously posted under another topic, but seems timely here)

CX · Post by CX » 17 Jul 2006, 10:32

747 does make a better freighter for its nose-loading capability, at the moment the A380F has nothing special apart than a higher capacity... and also while you can fit 2 stories on the A380pax, for cargo, the 747's fuselage is probably not that much shorter than the A380, so the A380F's advantage is only its higher load capability.

Hope the A350/370 will spring some positive surprises!

Stepha380 · Post by **Stepha380** » 17 Jul 2006, 11:54

747 does make a better freighter for its nose-loading capability

Not a really good argument because there are more converted 747 freighter without nose loading capability than 747F. Nose-loading takes a lot of time and is only reserved for oversized cargo (really a niche).

CX · Post by CX » 17 Jul 2006, 13:13

Stepha380 wrote:
747 does make a better freighter for its nose-loading capability
Not a really good argument because there are more converted 747 freighter without nose loading capability than 747F. Nose-loading takes a lot of time and is only reserved for oversized cargo (really a niche).

I thought those BCFs are converted so that they are nose-loaded?

PYX · Post by **PYX** » 17 Jul 2006, 14:02

CX wrote: I thought those BCFs are converted so that they are nose-loaded?

No, they are not, but Boeing claims, "Best of all, your 747-400BCF will have virtually the same cargo capability as a production freighter."
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aviati ... F_Card.pdf

However, I doubt Stepha380 claim and would like to see some real numbers as there have only been 2 or 3 747-400BCFs delivered to date.

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 17 Jul 2006, 14:09

Some astounding news:

Airbus has announced they will launch a new A350XWB, no details available yet, still to be approved by EADS.

http://stagev4.airbus.com/en/aircraftfa ... index.html

Emirates likely to announce the purchase of 10 747-8 Intercontinentals today.

Boeing to confirm orders for 20 777's for Qatar

as well as revealing customers for 113 737's listed as unidentified

Boeing will announce the further stretch of the 747-8 to match the freighter version

big start for day one.

CX · Post by CX » 17 Jul 2006, 14:37

wow that pic looks great

PYX · Post by **PYX** » 17 Jul 2006, 15:05

"Lion Air Orders an Additional 30 Boeing 737-900ERs"
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/news/2 ... 7b_nr.html

"Boeing, LoadAir Sign Order Agreement for Two 747-400ER Freighters."
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/news/2 ... 7c_nr.html