A400M Wing news .....
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A400M Wing news .....
The first wing set for the Airbus Military A400M transport aircraft was removed from its jig in Airbus Filton, near Bristol yesterday, making it the largest wing ever to have been constructed from composite materials
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AFAIK from the emails I have seen.
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Fantastic technology, but it is a pity it goes to a soon to fail aviation company. No wait! Europe cannot let its Airbus company fail. Then it is OK then. European co-operation will prevail.
Look forward to the A-400M Mil transport to compete with the C-130J - 10 years late!
Look forward to the A-400M Mil transport to compete with the C-130J - 10 years late!
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If the A400 is only half as good the advertising, then it will wipe the floor with all versions of Herc.
The only sad thing will be that it will not arrive with all the drop clearances in place and it will probably be late due multi-national wrangling, c'est la vie!
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If the A400 is only half as good the advertising, then it will wipe the floor with all versions of Herc.
The only sad thing will be that it will not arrive with all the drop clearances in place and it will probably be late due multi-national wrangling, c'est la vie!
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The LoadMaster will indeed wipe the floor with the C130!
Foam. That's sooo yesterday (well, except as far as the MoD are concerned since they haven't even reached yesterday yet.
). The A400M has present day fuel tank inerting system.
The main fuselage is currently assembled in Bremen - and looking good!
Foam. That's sooo yesterday (well, except as far as the MoD are concerned since they haven't even reached yesterday yet.
). The A400M has present day fuel tank inerting system.The main fuselage is currently assembled in Bremen - and looking good!
Given the recent history of Airbus manufacturing my money is STILL on this aircraft coming nowhere near the promises made for it ...... nowhere near! Expensive flying shed.
".....an unproven aircraft that's lying in bits on a hangar floor!"
Serviceability of the J's is a function of the poor spares buy, and you shouldn't risk starting a J/K pis$ing match here.
(Beags: I say I say I say, my A400M's still got no nose, surely?)
Serviceability of the J's is a function of the poor spares buy, and you shouldn't risk starting a J/K pis$ing match here.
(Beags: I say I say I say, my A400M's still got no nose, surely?)
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Hope there's no A380-style wing stress issues this time.
Saw this while reading the other one.
Airbus Military A400M faces future 'challenges' as fuselage emerges, on eve of major review
31Oct06
In early October, Christian Streiff, then Airbus chief executive, told UK daily newspaper the Financial Times that the A400M timetable was “exactly on the edge. It is a tense situation with a number of suppliers internally and externally. We are exactly on track, but without any reserves.”
Saw this while reading the other one.
Airbus Military A400M faces future 'challenges' as fuselage emerges, on eve of major review
31Oct06
In early October, Christian Streiff, then Airbus chief executive, told UK daily newspaper the Financial Times that the A400M timetable was “exactly on the edge. It is a tense situation with a number of suppliers internally and externally. We are exactly on track, but without any reserves.”
EADS clears A400M but outlines risks
EADS clears A400M but outlines risks
Latest news in Flight International
"Airbus Military's A400M programme has been given a clean bill of health after a two-month audit by lead stakeholder EADS, although "significant programme challenges" must be overcome if the transport is to make its first delivery in 2009.
"The review validated that the A400M programme is progressing according to the contractually agreed schedule," says EADS, which also outlines several programme elements that it views as "critical risks". These include system design on the electrical harnesses and mission systems, plus unspecified modifications to its Europrop International TP400-D6 engines. The study also cited work required to complete the A400M's final assembly line at Seville, Spain as a potential area of concern.
"We have seen some weaknesses in organisation and technical challenges," says Airbus chief operating officer Fabrice Brégier.
EADS used engineers from its previous Airbus A380 audit team to take part in the A400M assessment process, and says the latest study was "the most comprehensive review ever done on an EADS development programme". The findings were approved by the EADS directors."
Latest news in Flight International
"Airbus Military's A400M programme has been given a clean bill of health after a two-month audit by lead stakeholder EADS, although "significant programme challenges" must be overcome if the transport is to make its first delivery in 2009.
"The review validated that the A400M programme is progressing according to the contractually agreed schedule," says EADS, which also outlines several programme elements that it views as "critical risks". These include system design on the electrical harnesses and mission systems, plus unspecified modifications to its Europrop International TP400-D6 engines. The study also cited work required to complete the A400M's final assembly line at Seville, Spain as a potential area of concern.
"We have seen some weaknesses in organisation and technical challenges," says Airbus chief operating officer Fabrice Brégier.
EADS used engineers from its previous Airbus A380 audit team to take part in the A400M assessment process, and says the latest study was "the most comprehensive review ever done on an EADS development programme". The findings were approved by the EADS directors."
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Thought I'd add a little more to this with the news that the construction is continuing apace in Madrid.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Just out of interest, have they a fully worked BDR technique for CFRP components like the fin for when they get bullet holes and the like through them?
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Will we still need a transport a/c capable of lifting more than 1 prescott once prescott's no longer entitled to flights at 'er majesty's pleasure? When the ChiComs, sorry - labour - get voted out next time it'll be a white elephant.
A bit like prescott.
A bit like prescott.