The Fedex cancellation, although a great blow to Airbus offers some intriguing scenarios.
First is that those delivery slots can be re-allocated to the pax version, relieving some pain to other customers, but maybe since our forum loves to speculate, think about the stretch that Emirates have constantly been talking about.
If my memory serves me correctly, the 380F wing, is what the stretch A380 will use, as it is substantially stronger for the higher weights.
If wings are in committed production, adding a few fuselage frames would not be so difficult, so we may see the stretch version announced a little earlier than originally planned.
The extra development cost of this excercise, with Emirates for instance who have said they would switch to the bigger version, could help alleviate some of their late delivery penalties, as they could be factored in.
I believe both engines have the capacity for the stretch in their programme.
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There is just 15 orders for the A380F now right? Unless they see future demand for the plane, does it even justify to build the plane?
As said, good side of this cancellation is it frees up delivery slots for pax. version, but it won't be surprising if UPS cancels their orders too. I thought the worst FedEx would do was to delay their delivery, but cancellation is harsh, it probably means they will not buy any A380Fs in the near future. And, if even these freight companies are not ordering A380Fs, who else would?
I doubt they'll do a A380 stretch any time soon with all the production problems even with the -800, another extra fuselage section will be even more complicated to wire, let alone they'll probably put resources into the XWB instead. I mean just with their 150 order or so, it keeps their A380 production line at full steam well until about 2013 right? Surely more orders will come. Also do you think Airbus will build A380 of two sizes at the same time? Correct me if i'm wrong but the only 747 that was built alongside another 747 model was the 747SP and 747-200, otherwise the 743 replaced the 742 and 744 replaced 743, so, would the A389 be replacing the current A388 with considerable improvements? or will they build both at the time?
As said, good side of this cancellation is it frees up delivery slots for pax. version, but it won't be surprising if UPS cancels their orders too. I thought the worst FedEx would do was to delay their delivery, but cancellation is harsh, it probably means they will not buy any A380Fs in the near future. And, if even these freight companies are not ordering A380Fs, who else would?
I doubt they'll do a A380 stretch any time soon with all the production problems even with the -800, another extra fuselage section will be even more complicated to wire, let alone they'll probably put resources into the XWB instead. I mean just with their 150 order or so, it keeps their A380 production line at full steam well until about 2013 right? Surely more orders will come. Also do you think Airbus will build A380 of two sizes at the same time? Correct me if i'm wrong but the only 747 that was built alongside another 747 model was the 747SP and 747-200, otherwise the 743 replaced the 742 and 744 replaced 743, so, would the A389 be replacing the current A388 with considerable improvements? or will they build both at the time?
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As regards Belgian suppliers, Sabca and Sonaca at Charleroi, as well as Barco at Kortrijk, seem sure not to be amongst the victims of the 80 % cut.bits44 wrote:Airbus to cut supplier list by 80% an action sure to hurt many suppliers and their staff.
http://tinyurl.com/ygfjk9
Time will tell ...
You forgot to mention Asco as a belgian supplierairazurxtror wrote:As regards Belgian suppliers, Sabca and Sonaca at Charleroi, as well as Barco at Kortrijk, seem sure not to be amongst the victims of the 80 % cut.bits44 wrote:Airbus to cut supplier list by 80% an action sure to hurt many suppliers and their staff.
http://tinyurl.com/ygfjk9
Time will tell ...
