A380 - combined threads
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Blue Mountains
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Has anyone heard about the premature failure of the A380 wing, during destruction testing.
Apparently the wing ruptured 3% before the 150% load test of the wing flex.
If this is true All I can see is that they are going to have to reduce its MTOW or modefy the wing.
What would this mean for the aircarft fitter with wings that have already been assembled ?
Sounds like the A380 might not be the success story that Airbus was hoping for it to be.
What with the separation and fuel burn issues, and now the MTOW issue.
Sounds like they got it wrong on the A340 redesign also. not much interest in the 'Four Engines For Long Haul' logic.
Boeing's twins are kicking the proverbial butt. Longer Range, Less Fuel, Quieter.....
EDIT: No point in opening up a topic, GS, which has already been extensively aired on PPRune. I have merged your two posts (4 minutes apart) as well.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=Airbus
Apparently the wing ruptured 3% before the 150% load test of the wing flex.
If this is true All I can see is that they are going to have to reduce its MTOW or modefy the wing.
What would this mean for the aircarft fitter with wings that have already been assembled ?
Sounds like the A380 might not be the success story that Airbus was hoping for it to be.
What with the separation and fuel burn issues, and now the MTOW issue.
Sounds like they got it wrong on the A340 redesign also. not much interest in the 'Four Engines For Long Haul' logic.
Boeing's twins are kicking the proverbial butt. Longer Range, Less Fuel, Quieter.....
EDIT: No point in opening up a topic, GS, which has already been extensively aired on PPRune. I have merged your two posts (4 minutes apart) as well.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=Airbus
Last edited by BOAC; 1st Mar 2006 at 08:17. Reason: Failed to think before posting!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Estonia
Posts: 834
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Time of day A-380 starts
What time of day is A-380 expected to enter into service?
I am not asking day, or even year - it is hoped that it would be in 2006, probably in December. The route, however, is well-known and announced - from Singapore to Sydney.
SQ flies from Singapore to Sydney 3 times a day - departing 1:05, 9:40 and 20:40.
Is it known which of those times is the time for A380 entry into service? And if not, can it be guessed?
I am not asking day, or even year - it is hoped that it would be in 2006, probably in December. The route, however, is well-known and announced - from Singapore to Sydney.
SQ flies from Singapore to Sydney 3 times a day - departing 1:05, 9:40 and 20:40.
Is it known which of those times is the time for A380 entry into service? And if not, can it be guessed?
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: LONDON
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
enquiry re LHR / A380
I've been away on business for the last couple of weeks, but a friend was telling last night about a BBC news report of the A380 landing at LHR at some point in the last week.
Now he could well have gotten confused with his details and seemed a little vague. I can't seem to find any information anywhere. Also I didn't think it was due at LHR until later this year.
I wonder if someone could clear my confusion.
Cheers,
MM
Now he could well have gotten confused with his details and seemed a little vague. I can't seem to find any information anywhere. Also I didn't think it was due at LHR until later this year.
I wonder if someone could clear my confusion.
Cheers,
MM
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Airbus A380
hi does anybody know when the first passenger flight will be with the Airbus A380. I was just wondering when the big beast was getting up into the air commercially
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Estonia
Posts: 834
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by fantom
tomorrow from Southend to Palma.
leaves 10.30.
leaves 10.30.
From Singapore to Sydney.
Hopefully some time this year, probably December.
The problem is, SQ publishes their timetables a year ahead - and those show only Boeing 747 flights. No A380 scheduled.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Estonia
Posts: 834
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by point5
Ah yes, but changing a timetable last minute to a larger aircraft is easier to do than change it for a smaller one! At least everyone will have a seat (or 2!)
Cheers!
Cheers!
The SQ B744-s have 372 or 375 seats. 12 First, 50 Raffles and 310 or 313 Economy.
Getting to wonder... how many people already hold tickets to the first flight and have no clue till they see the plane at the gate? SQ will have about 90...100 seats extra for any interested press and VIPs and favourite customers. Does SQ offer any preseating?
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Not Ardua enough
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Brunel to Concorde
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Virtute et Industria, et Sumorsaete Ealle
Posts: 2,283
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
BBC Bristol Ceefax says today that the A380 will land at Filton on Saturday 10 June 2006 so that workers can see the end result of their labours.
Airbus is organising a special event to mark the aircraft's visit, though the Ceefax report does not specify the form it will take.
Airbus is organising a special event to mark the aircraft's visit, though the Ceefax report does not specify the form it will take.
Brunel to Concorde
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Virtute et Industria, et Sumorsaete Ealle
Posts: 2,283
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A report in the Bristol Evening Post quotes an Airbus spokeswoman denying the 10 June date.
She says the hope is to get it to Filton by sometime in June but nothing has been finalised and test flights must take priority.
She says the hope is to get it to Filton by sometime in June but nothing has been finalised and test flights must take priority.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Munich/Gemany
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A380, testing over Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich/Germany?
Hi, at the moment a big aircraft (completely white and looking like an A380) is circling over Oberpfaffenhofen. Since 1200h it is flying always the same route above DLRs facility with gear out. Does anyone know what they are doing there? Some pictures (OK, they are not really good) can be seen at http://www.baigar.de/a380/...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Munich/Gemany
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A380, testing near Munich
Originally Posted by baigar
Hi, at the moment a big aircraft (completely white and looking like an A380) is circling over Oberpfaffenhofen. Since 1200h it is flying always the same route above DLRs facility with gear out. Does anyone know what they are doing there? Some pictures (OK, they are not really good) can be seen at http://www.baigar.de/a380/...
Nice aspect: Lots of people worried about the big aircraft flying often over thier heads and more than 100 called the police
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: london
Age: 44
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A380 at LHR
Is anyone aware of the first flight of the A380 in the UK? I thought I saw somewhere that it was coming to LHR as part of the flight test programme in April? 
Cheers
Cheers
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: UK
Age: 51
Posts: 171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by gibsonsj80
Is anyone aware of the first flight of the A380 in the UK? I thought I saw somewhere that it was coming to LHR as part of the flight test programme in April?
Cheers
Cheers
