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2006-10-17 Europe

Turkey Time! Turbulence hits second launch at Airbus - 2014!!!

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Posted by anonymous2u 2006-10-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

Looks like its wings have been clipped. I propose this graphic in place of the turkey. :-)

Posted by gorb 2006-10-17 00:40|| 2006-10-17 00:40|| Front Page Top

#2 ROFLMAO, dodo turkey Hybird

Zoom

Posted by RD 2006-10-17 00:51|| 2006-10-17 00:51|| Front Page Top

#3 The way things might be in 2014, very few people will be flying.

And if that thing is flying, I won't be flying on it.

Posted by anonymous2u 2006-10-17 02:06|| 2006-10-17 02:06|| Front Page Top

#4 ...I think this is one of those patented EU "Surrender-that's-not-really-a surrender" speeches. Airbus is, IMHO, admitting that the plane is so far out of whack that it will never be ready in any kind of time frame that its potential customers would ever tolerate.
I'm actually looking for Airbus to quietly come unglued after this mess. The only new bird they have to look forward to now is their C-130 'replacement'. which will probably never even come close to the performance of that grand old lady, and will serve in EU air forces only when it is shoved down their throats.

Mike

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-10-17 09:14|| 2006-10-17 09:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Black ALuminum / riveted carbon fiber panels: Making a composite aircraft like you do a metal one was tried here in the US and it failed ( A-12) the only way to take advantage of the advantages of carbon fiber is to completely rethink the manufacturing process; cocure all the detail parts and hold the use of mechanical fasteners to an absolute minimum. This is, IMHO, just Airbus' way of turning the spotlight away from the debacle known as the A350 so it can quietly slide into the morass that is Airbus and never see the light of day. This really makes sense (sarcasm engaged) when you cannot get known parts to cooperate ( A380 wiring) it make perfect sense to embark in a completely new area, if only to confirm to the world that you are completely and utterly phuqued up! (sarcasm disengaged)

In other news, Boeing today has announced that they have sold at least 1 787-8 as a VIP aircraft, and the -8 isn't even the first one off the line!

Posted by USN, ret. 2006-10-17 14:24|| 2006-10-17 14:24|| Front Page Top

#6 In other news, Boeing is crowing while Airbus eats same ill-used bird for lunch.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-17 22:47|| 2006-10-17 22:47|| Front Page Top

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