Originally Posted by TSR2
(Post 10480833)
amf1966
Daughter travelled LHR- New York recently. Out on a Dreamliner B789 to Newark, back on a B747-400 from JFK. Now she has no interest whatsoever in aircraft, so when I asked her which aircraft she preferred, I was surprised she said without hesitation the B747-400. |
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Originally Posted by Willflyforcheese
Those tankers need to maneuver in mountainous terrain - it would be something to see an A380 trying to get low enough for an effective pass . . .
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Trust me, the 380 is a very agile aeroplane for it’s size! It would not be a problem! Back to the 747-8F...the order saving it was UPS...given the situation, will be interesting to see if it comes to fruition. |
I wouldn’t be surprised if UPS orders more -8’s in the future. |
Originally Posted by Smythe
(Post 10490832)
Wholeheartedly agree! Like driving a top fueler vs a Ford Pinto....
Back to the 747-8F...the order saving it was UPS...given the situation, will be interesting to see if it comes to fruition. |
Originally Posted by FlightlessParrot
(Post 10474062)
Or, perhaps, the hajj.
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Originally Posted by ironbutt57
(Post 10492101)
what situation?
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I was wondering the same thing myself. Drove by the Everett flight line today and there is currently a 747-8F in UPS colors there being prepared for delivery. Orders are coming in for the 777F...why keep the 748F going other than pride? Some of the boutique airlines are looking to buy up the A388 the airlines are returning... |
Originally Posted by Smythe
(Post 10502832)
1 every 2 months? One would think that the profit point is not worth the real estate that the aircraft takes to build.
Orders are coming in for the 777F...why keep the 748F going other than pride? |
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about launch aid
Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
(Post 10481096)
Ah, right - a bit like my local supermarket selling baked beans at a loss, in order to get customers through the door. :O
From the article you linked to: The Cliffs notes version re Airbus is and has been since 1992 ( GATT ) that governments could provide launch aid at 'discount' interest rates and based on selling/delivering xxyy airplanes by zz years. And if the 'targets' were not met via 'payback of loan ' in zz years, then the remainder of the ' loan' would be forgiven. Additionaly, the loan was to be for ' startup- research - development costs ' Over the years GATT became WTO , etc. And a lot of definitons of terms were/are vague eg how the beans are counted and what baskt they must be in. Thus the legal bean counters have had a near lifetime job of defending their side, and a simple explanation of ' success"' is unlikely to ever be forthcoming. |
Both have their share of government support. That usual blame game is pure boring.
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Originally Posted by Buter
(Post 10471505)
It's "Wan**r Tanker," actually.
Yeah, we're a bit special... B |
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