what are the main differences between Boeing and Airbus ?
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This is a forum for flight training.
Can I suggest the Boeing and Airbus websites to you for this info.
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/
http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/
But the main difference is its easier to read the paper in an airbus
Can I suggest the Boeing and Airbus websites to you for this info.
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/
http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/
But the main difference is its easier to read the paper in an airbus
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing
Produce:
Commercial airliners
Military aircraft
Munitions
Space systems
Computer Services
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus
Only Produce:
Commercial airliners
Should be plenty of info on there for you? Not a very specific question so I presume it's just a general question?
Produce:
Commercial airliners
Military aircraft
Munitions
Space systems
Computer Services
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus
Only Produce:
Commercial airliners
Should be plenty of info on there for you? Not a very specific question so I presume it's just a general question?
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Well ... I forgot about that 
. Ofcourse I could be picky and say that Airbus Military SL produce the A400M and not Airbus S.A.S. (grabbing at a life line).
I didn't write wikipedia, I simply supply the links.
. Ofcourse I could be picky and say that Airbus Military SL produce the A400M and not Airbus S.A.S. (grabbing at a life line).I didn't write wikipedia, I simply supply the links.
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thanks alot Alphamale....I guess it sounded like a general question, but i thought if I could find technical answers about the differences between the two as in terms of operation of the aircraft....
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Are you looking to do a type rating?
I'm struggling as to why you would otherwise ask such as question on this forum, but you don't even specify type...quite a few differences even between same manufacturer types...
I'm struggling as to why you would otherwise ask such as question on this forum, but you don't even specify type...quite a few differences even between same manufacturer types...
Not a very specifc question. Do you mean difference in organisation? market place/share? products? ethos/culture? finance? politcal structure?
From a flight crew perspective, both produce highly automated flight decks, but boeing put the stick in the middle (where it should be) and airbus to the side. It would appear as well, that boeing put more trust in the pilot to do the right thing at the right time within reason, whereas airbus a/craft are 'trained' to bite if crew step out of line.
Also, boeing produce much more attractive a/craft - B787 v A380? No contest.
From a flight crew perspective, both produce highly automated flight decks, but boeing put the stick in the middle (where it should be) and airbus to the side. It would appear as well, that boeing put more trust in the pilot to do the right thing at the right time within reason, whereas airbus a/craft are 'trained' to bite if crew step out of line.
Also, boeing produce much more attractive a/craft - B787 v A380? No contest.
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The main difference is, modern Airbus aircraft have very similar cockpits from the smallest A318 to the mighty A380 so pilot training time between the types is reduced. Where as Boeing aircraft are generally different between each type so pilot's must go through more training to prepare them on to a larger Boeing aircraft.
You might start to see people arguing that one type is better than the other but these people generally don't fly aircraft and need to get out more.
You might start to see people arguing that one type is better than the other but these people generally don't fly aircraft and need to get out more.
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Thank you Mercenary Pilot.
@ Parson > Thank you Sir. I am looking for a flight crew perspective obviously. Something similar to what Mercenary Pilot came up with.
@ Re Heat > I am not going to do a type rating on anyone of them, but I was just interested over the major technical differences between them.: )
cheers
@ Parson > Thank you Sir. I am looking for a flight crew perspective obviously. Something similar to what Mercenary Pilot came up with.
@ Re Heat > I am not going to do a type rating on anyone of them, but I was just interested over the major technical differences between them.: )
cheers
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Simple: on an Airbus, if you fall asleep, the aircraft will land alone, on a Boeing, unless you tell him to land during your sleep, it won't.
It's a question of automation and philosophy: Airbus aircraft are built around the computer. Boeing aircraft have a computer attached to the machine. Both philosophies have proven to be good, and both have their limits.
None of both is better, it's up to each pilot.
One pilot likes brunettes, another prefers blondies.
The question is which is the blond one? Airbus or Boeing?
It's a question of automation and philosophy: Airbus aircraft are built around the computer. Boeing aircraft have a computer attached to the machine. Both philosophies have proven to be good, and both have their limits.
None of both is better, it's up to each pilot.
One pilot likes brunettes, another prefers blondies.
The question is which is the blond one? Airbus or Boeing?
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Currently on the Airbus but much prefer the Boeing from a pilots point of view. From a passenger point of view I would prefer the Airbus. The FMS computer far more user friendly on the Boeing than the MCDU on the airbus. Lights out concept on the Airbus is very smart though along with the ECAM display of checklists when things go wrong.
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Originally Posted by Nichibei Aviation
Simple: on an Airbus, if you fall asleep, the aircraft will land alone, on a Boeing, unless you tell him to land during your sleep, it won't.
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Just to help the thread creep along a bit....
I've always assumed that the reasons that pilot salaries are in decline is because it takes so long to train a pilot to push that button.
But I'm just a simple controller. And I've just sat through a bunch of presentations about how the computers are going to tell me how to control aeroplanes soon. Looks like my days of wanging the planes round the sky will be coming to an end soon - in Europe anyway. Thank heaven for retirement - I should just beat the next wave of automation!
I've always assumed that the reasons that pilot salaries are in decline is because it takes so long to train a pilot to push that button.
But I'm just a simple controller. And I've just sat through a bunch of presentations about how the computers are going to tell me how to control aeroplanes soon. Looks like my days of wanging the planes round the sky will be coming to an end soon - in Europe anyway. Thank heaven for retirement - I should just beat the next wave of automation!
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yoke (Boeing) vs sidestick (Airbus)
The main difference is that the one starts with an 'A', and the other with a 'B'.
As far as basic aerodynamics and principles of flight are concerned I think you'll find they are pretty similar.
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One manufacturer relies heavily on direct and indirect subsidies from Government and admits it because it's public domain stuff, and the other manufacturer relies heavily on direct and indirect subsidies from Government, denies it because it's not public domain stuff, and accuses the other one of relying heavily....etc etc.
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Simple: on an Airbus, if you fall asleep, the aircraft will land alone, on a Boeing, unless you tell him to land during your sleep, it won't.
