A340-600 Maiden Flight
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Take as many pictures of this sad device as you can, 'cuz as soon as guaranteed performance numbers are released for the 777-200LR are released this 340 will become VERY rare indeed...
Emirates doesn't take delivery of the 340 for eighteen months yet, but they are already trying to flog them!
Emirates doesn't take delivery of the 340 for eighteen months yet, but they are already trying to flog them!
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Dropp, the airline who uses this aircraft to do the intended job of a 777-200LR would be very stupid indeed, but the one who use a 340-500 to fill that gap, they would be a little more clever........as for the sad device, well, maybe you should get right on the phone to AI and point those silly enineers in the right way, after all what would they know about building a plane? Hilarious.
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Been in Toulouse today! Seen the 340-600 do touch and go's. Life! I sat at the holding point when it landed. It was about 200m from my aircraft. WHAAAAAW! What a beautifull aircraft! I'm in love...
Seems AI is in a bit of a hurry to get it certified. The testpilots seemed to be working the aircraft pretty hard today. Oh and Dropp, I think it's great you hate the Airbuses, just gives me more of a chance to fly one. Less competition. Wouldn't mind a 777 either though.
Seems AI is in a bit of a hurry to get it certified. The testpilots seemed to be working the aircraft pretty hard today. Oh and Dropp, I think it's great you hate the Airbuses, just gives me more of a chance to fly one. Less competition. Wouldn't mind a 777 either though.
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Actually I don't hate Airbuses at all, my related sentiments are more of relief (having abandoned them entirely after 3500 hours on type) and hope (that I never ever have to fly one again).
More to the point, they are a continual source of amusement...for instance, why does Boeing have a bunch of unsellable 340's sitting in their backyard? Did you see any 777's parked in Toulouse?
More to the point, they are a continual source of amusement...for instance, why does Boeing have a bunch of unsellable 340's sitting in their backyard? Did you see any 777's parked in Toulouse?
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<<for instance, why does Boeing have a bunch of unsellable 340's sitting in their backyard? Did you see any 777's parked in Toulouse? >>
Just shows Boeing's selling tactics! They have to take your "unsellable" 340s in order to shift their products... The better salesman is the one with no surplus stock!
Have flown both A & B - both good products, find it a bit strange that there are those here who seemingly seriously don't appreciate there's room for both companies, and in fact beneficial for some genuine competition that keeps prices down, and innovation high.
Just shows Boeing's selling tactics! They have to take your "unsellable" 340s in order to shift their products... The better salesman is the one with no surplus stock!
Have flown both A & B - both good products, find it a bit strange that there are those here who seemingly seriously don't appreciate there's room for both companies, and in fact beneficial for some genuine competition that keeps prices down, and innovation high.
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HOBAY 3:
Mach .86 -v- .83/.84: Big deal.
How about:
10 tonnes an hour -v- 8 tonnes an hour: ?
Really don't see why we should get in a tissy, all this Boeing v Airbus crap is a waste of breath. I've been in bars where it has all got rather heated over this subject.
After all isn't it a Boeing expression 'if it looks good, it is good'
Mach .86 -v- .83/.84: Big deal.
How about:
10 tonnes an hour -v- 8 tonnes an hour: ?
Really don't see why we should get in a tissy, all this Boeing v Airbus crap is a waste of breath. I've been in bars where it has all got rather heated over this subject.
After all isn't it a Boeing expression 'if it looks good, it is good'
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Well said crew rest. At the end of the day airlines exist to make money.A big fast Boeing is fine if you can fill it up with punters and freight but if you are developing a new route or times are hard reduced fuel burn can mean the difference between profit and loss,and that can mean the difference between having a job and being down the road. Its a question of horses for courses.All this "real men fly Boeings" may make some people feel good about themselves but is totally irrelevant in the real world.
