"-A340 - 100,200,300 - poor economics due to poor aerodynamic design"
Just to clarify for a listener in the audience:
I heard from several 330/340 drivers that aerdynamically Airbus has the lead by far over Boeing... Compare the initial flight levels they get going from EU to the US e.g. Ok, they might do .78M instead of .82 or 84, but this has nothing to do with "poor economics", right?
And I think the French are very well known for top-aerodynamics. Just compare the wing of a G4 and a Falcon.
Curious about any replies...
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