RUMOURS - new BMI A330s TOULOUSE?
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RUMOURS - new BMI A330s TOULOUSE?
Can someone 'in the know' confirm whether there are any A330s with bmi markings on the production line in Toulouse. Rumours to the effect may impact the pay deal currently being negotiated (sic).
There must be someone who works at / has visited the factory or who has been thru Toulouse and can answer this. Hundreds want to know...
Thanks.
There must be someone who works at / has visited the factory or who has been thru Toulouse and can answer this. Hundreds want to know...
Thanks.
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I doubt it is in BMI colours on the production line. The composite structure is a mix of grey and lime green when in production.
Painting is only completed after rollout I'm told.
BMI have nothing on the airbus order book:
http://www.airbus.com/doc/media/orde...deliveries.xls
However with some deal in the near future re: open skies expected it would be a shrewd gamble by Bishop.
If it's to be leased ILFC or Gecas would be the best place to search.
If you really want to find out, talk to the person who schedules the sim details. That will tell if there is a plan.
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Painting is only completed after rollout I'm told.
BMI have nothing on the airbus order book:
http://www.airbus.com/doc/media/orde...deliveries.xls
However with some deal in the near future re: open skies expected it would be a shrewd gamble by Bishop.
If it's to be leased ILFC or Gecas would be the best place to search.
If you really want to find out, talk to the person who schedules the sim details. That will tell if there is a plan.
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Picture of new A380 rollout in composite pre paint
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...%3D&static=yes
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...%3D&static=yes
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The rudders are usually painted up fairly early on in the production process, and the aircraft itself normally has some signs round it showing whose it is. The A380 rolling out is a test specimen, and will never be operated by anyone (will be pulled about by AI), has no rudder, and so it's just green.
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BMI formally says this is not true. There are no more A330s coming at present.
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chalky,
The engines on our 330's are swapped 'in and out' depending on hours etc. We had a loan engine from rolls for a while that was then swapped for another. I'd guess that the two engines will be replacements/loans for a couple of the higher houred engines (2000 hours+) currently on the fleet.
Two engines does not equal 2 330's, so I'd say the 'rumour' is indeed just a rumour
The engines on our 330's are swapped 'in and out' depending on hours etc. We had a loan engine from rolls for a while that was then swapped for another. I'd guess that the two engines will be replacements/loans for a couple of the higher houred engines (2000 hours+) currently on the fleet.
Two engines does not equal 2 330's, so I'd say the 'rumour' is indeed just a rumour
