Altair
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For my 200 post I thought I would start a new thread.
I know some on this forum follow aircraft types and thankfully avoid the a.net type of Airbus vs. Boeing flame wars so here is the latest on what is happening
Airbus:
BBC NEWS | Business | Fedex ditches Airbus for Boeing
Although it is for the A380F, there is now only 1 customer for this type left, UPS for 10, Emirates converted their order for 2 to the passenger version. The freighter version provides bulk but not as much lift so was not a good choice for freight hualers, who have flocked to the 747-8. The impact on Qantas is the possibility of getting some A380 earlier, but it may mean that a stretched or heavier weight version may now not go ahead if Airbus cancels the A380F altogether.
Boeing:
Boeing to boost production rate of 787s - Nov. 7, 2006
I wonder if Virgin or Qantas/Jetstar will be able to get some 787 earlier to replace the 767 or for route expansion? Air New Zealand had hoped to get some 787 earlier but could not, they delayed their delivery in order to become the launch customer of the 787-9.
I know some on this forum follow aircraft types and thankfully avoid the a.net type of Airbus vs. Boeing flame wars so here is the latest on what is happening
Airbus:
BBC NEWS | Business | Fedex ditches Airbus for Boeing
Although it is for the A380F, there is now only 1 customer for this type left, UPS for 10, Emirates converted their order for 2 to the passenger version. The freighter version provides bulk but not as much lift so was not a good choice for freight hualers, who have flocked to the 747-8. The impact on Qantas is the possibility of getting some A380 earlier, but it may mean that a stretched or heavier weight version may now not go ahead if Airbus cancels the A380F altogether.
Boeing:
Boeing to boost production rate of 787s - Nov. 7, 2006
I wonder if Virgin or Qantas/Jetstar will be able to get some 787 earlier to replace the 767 or for route expansion? Air New Zealand had hoped to get some 787 earlier but could not, they delayed their delivery in order to become the launch customer of the 787-9.