Some News From The World Of Aviation
Airbus A380 takes off on test flight
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 (Toulouse):
Airbus' new A380 super-jumbo, the world's largest commercial airliner, took off on its maiden flight today. As final preparations were being made for the inaugural flight, crowds of sightseers, officials, and the world's media turned their gaze at the sight of the gigantic double decker aircraft. The double-decker A380 underwent its first airborne test at Airbus headquarters in southern France near the city of Toulouse, the European aircraft maker said.The four-aisle, four-engine aircraft has an 80-metre wingspan and a tail as tall as seven-story building. It will carry 555 passengers, 33 percent more than rival Boeing's 747, the industry's current largest commercial plane. The Airbus, a joint European project, was unveiled amid great fanfare in January. (AP)
OK ... so it took off. No further word from this story as to whether it landed (Airbus is part French, as you know). I know it did, but all this story said was "it took off". The Titanic also "took off" on its maiden voyage.
Also no word as to whether "Freedom Fries" will accompany any in-flight meals. And meanwhile ...
Boeing gets another order as 787 becomes best seller
A flood of orders for The Boeing Co.’s new fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner – including a 27-plane Air India order Tuesday – is creating a pleasant predicament for Boeing: a near sell-out for the airliner’s first three production years.
“That’s a nice problem to have,” Mike Bair, Boeing vice president in charge of the 787, told reporters Tuesday morning in a news conference update on the first anniversary of Boeing’s go-ahead for Dreamliner production.
Counting Air India’s commitment to buy 27 of the midsize jetliners, Boeing now has 244 orders and commitments for the new airliner. The 787’s entry into commercial service is still nearly three years away.
Here's to hoping that Boeing has continued success in the aircraft industry. Boeing has always put out some good commercial aircraft, but could learn a few things or two from the ergonomics of an Airbus plane. It looks like it has, based on the mock-ups of the 787's interior (no word on how they are going to nail down the vase and flowers). Hey, if all we get are bags of peanuts or pretzels, don't make us have to use a pry bar to open an overhead bin, ya know?
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 (Toulouse):
Airbus' new A380 super-jumbo, the world's largest commercial airliner, took off on its maiden flight today. As final preparations were being made for the inaugural flight, crowds of sightseers, officials, and the world's media turned their gaze at the sight of the gigantic double decker aircraft. The double-decker A380 underwent its first airborne test at Airbus headquarters in southern France near the city of Toulouse, the European aircraft maker said.The four-aisle, four-engine aircraft has an 80-metre wingspan and a tail as tall as seven-story building. It will carry 555 passengers, 33 percent more than rival Boeing's 747, the industry's current largest commercial plane. The Airbus, a joint European project, was unveiled amid great fanfare in January. (AP)
OK ... so it took off. No further word from this story as to whether it landed (Airbus is part French, as you know). I know it did, but all this story said was "it took off". The Titanic also "took off" on its maiden voyage.
Also no word as to whether "Freedom Fries" will accompany any in-flight meals. And meanwhile ...
Boeing gets another order as 787 becomes best seller
A flood of orders for The Boeing Co.’s new fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner – including a 27-plane Air India order Tuesday – is creating a pleasant predicament for Boeing: a near sell-out for the airliner’s first three production years.
“That’s a nice problem to have,” Mike Bair, Boeing vice president in charge of the 787, told reporters Tuesday morning in a news conference update on the first anniversary of Boeing’s go-ahead for Dreamliner production.
Counting Air India’s commitment to buy 27 of the midsize jetliners, Boeing now has 244 orders and commitments for the new airliner. The 787’s entry into commercial service is still nearly three years away.
Here's to hoping that Boeing has continued success in the aircraft industry. Boeing has always put out some good commercial aircraft, but could learn a few things or two from the ergonomics of an Airbus plane. It looks like it has, based on the mock-ups of the 787's interior (no word on how they are going to nail down the vase and flowers). Hey, if all we get are bags of peanuts or pretzels, don't make us have to use a pry bar to open an overhead bin, ya know?
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4/27/2005 06:40:00 AM
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