philidor
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Post by philidor on Nov 8, 2016 10:58:27 GMT 1
-Different topic- I have a question concerning the Beluga XL: Why is Airbus building it based on the A330 and not on the A350? Wouldn't this be more sort of "future proof"? One major reason for the choice of an A332-based development is a short runway at one key British airport (I forgot its name) that the Belugas have to use. |
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Post by airboche on Nov 8, 2016 11:02:34 GMT 1
Just put on some Trent XWB-97 and off you go anywhere with fuel for short intra-europe distances. Some 350 based Beluga might be good to go to China as well.
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Post by someone on Nov 8, 2016 11:07:46 GMT 1
It is probably much more expensive, and at this point, takes up valuable A350 slots?
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Post by kronus on Nov 14, 2016 14:54:47 GMT 1
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s543
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Post by s543 on Nov 14, 2016 15:11:02 GMT 1
Well only speculation - no new information inside the article  |
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Post by airboche on Nov 14, 2016 15:31:15 GMT 1
Some -2000 will only work with some serious customer who wouldn't order -1000s but some competing Boeing instead.
EK?
Otherwise I'd say stick with the -1000.
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Post by addasih on Dec 1, 2016 0:06:28 GMT 1
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Post by XWB on Dec 1, 2016 10:34:35 GMT 1
And when you follow that link, it says:  I suppose this means the A350-900 will inherit the CRFP door frames from the A350-1000. |
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Post by XWB on Feb 20, 2018 12:14:14 GMT 1
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Post by kevin5345179 on Feb 20, 2018 17:35:02 GMT 1
Stretch version won't come until New engines show up first
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