A380 flown to disassembly
It could be argued that Concorde and the A380 defined opposite edges of the design envelope for commercial aircraft. And they seem to be heading for a similar “niche” fate.
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It is a very nice ride, as is the A350. Actually all the 320 series and up are all nice rides, at least until Airbus started squeezing 9 seats across in some newer 330's in Asia. The 320NEO's with the GTF's are ridiculously quiet for a narrow body. Even sitting right behind the wing, you can barely here the engines, even on takeoff.
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It is a very nice ride, as is the A350. Actually all the 320 series and up are all nice rides, at least until Airbus started squeezing 9 seats across in some newer 330's in Asia. The 320NEO's with the GTF's are ridiculously quiet for a narrow body. Even sitting right behind the wing, you can barely here the engines, even on takeoff.
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The airline determines the seating configuration, not the manufacturer.
I see on another forum that parts of the first A380 to be parted out are being sold off as key rings and baggage tags printed with the registration.. Unfortunately they've sold out as I've flown on that aircraft. However they are going to do the same thing with number 2.
The A380 is short and fat with big wings. As alluded to above, the stretch version would be a thing of beauty.....
SQ were charging about USD 400 more SIN - LHR (business class) for the A380 over the 777. I thought that was more than fair. Roughly the price of the noise cancelling headphones needed to make the two even vaguely comparable!
SQ were charging about USD 400 more SIN - LHR (business class) for the A380 over the 777. I thought that was more than fair. Roughly the price of the noise cancelling headphones needed to make the two even vaguely comparable!
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Just been watching a vid on youtube about a trip report on one of Air Transats A310's, still flying after 30 years. Compared with the 10 year lifespan of the A380 just goes to show how Airbus got the market for large 4 engine jets totally wrong but cracked it with the twins.
It’s a bit more definite than “It’s said”...
https://www.ladepeche.fr/2019/08/01/...lm,8341518.php
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Just been watching a vid on youtube about a trip report on one of Air Transats A310's, still flying after 30 years. Compared with the 10 year lifespan of the A380 just goes to show how Airbus got the market for large 4 engine jets totally wrong but cracked it with the twins.
I would imagine the fuel burn is quite a difference between the A310 and the A21N!
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It is a very nice ride, as is the A350. Actually all the 320 series and up are all nice rides, at least until Airbus started squeezing 9 seats across in some newer 330's in Asia. The 320NEO's with the GTF's are ridiculously quiet for a narrow body. Even sitting right behind the wing, you can barely here the engines, even on takeoff.
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But without MCAS the aircraft does not meet certification requirements for increasing stick force gradient approaching the stall. So no type certificate for the MAX. And I'm pretty sure the FAA won't allow airlines to carry passengers while operating on an Experimental TC - it isn't an RV we're talking about here where you can stick a warning placard on the panel and be done with it.
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But without MCAS the aircraft does not meet certification requirements for increasing stick force gradient approaching the stall. So no type certificate for the MAX. And I'm pretty sure the FAA won't allow airlines to carry passengers while operating on an Experimental TC - it isn't an RV we're talking about here where you can stick a warning placard on the panel and be done with it.
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But without MCAS the aircraft does not meet certification requirements for increasing stick force gradient approaching the stall. So no type certificate for the MAX. And I'm pretty sure the FAA won't allow airlines to carry passengers while operating on an Experimental TC - it isn't an RV we're talking about here where you can stick a warning placard on the panel and be done with it.
Canadian air safety official urges removal of key software from Boeing 737 MAX
However I feel we are now getting away from the purpose of the thread.