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Post by stealthmanbob on Mar 16, 2019 18:07:10 GMT 1
Fliegerfaust's use of hashtags is often distasteful, hence why I simply take his word with a grain of salt. With that said, I would wait to see Airbus bring down the production costs before the -500 variant comes to light. Bringing it up during current events regarding the 737MAX is low-hanging fruit, but this article is at least 1.5 years old now. Yes, the Paris air show is coming up this summer and the timing would seem ideal, but I digress. He thinks you have to use all the characters twitter allows ! mostly his tweets are just designed to drive clicks / traffic 😉 He does sometimes get some good inside info, you just have to ignore the regurgitated # loaded ones 😀 |
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Post by theaviationbeat on Mar 16, 2019 20:36:55 GMT 1
Using the #ET302 hashtag is VERY distasteful. |
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Post by stealthmanbob on Mar 16, 2019 21:21:13 GMT 1
Using the #ET302 hashtag is VERY distasteful. I did not, so why quote me but remove my comments ? |
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Post by philidor on Mar 18, 2019 19:30:28 GMT 1
Stretched version a220-500 will be announced soon That's just what Sylvain Faust hopes will happen some day ! There is no way it could be announced soon. |
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Post by stealthmanbob on Mar 20, 2019 14:31:48 GMT 1
More construction work underway to support production / testing work ?
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Post by s543 on Mar 20, 2019 21:54:36 GMT 1
Stretched version a220-500 will be announced soon That's just what Sylvain Faust hopes will happen some day ! There is no way it could be announced soon. Who knows - could be and it makes sense. AB more-less gave up A319 - it's competition and frankly it would be much better plane ! There are probably suficient R/D resources available in Canada so why not use them, it would be a pity to dismantle the team - they did decent job on those CS/A220. AB can for sure afford easily such a project. Nothing much is going on in EU - OK probably A321XLR - is a small job anyway, new Beluga is in final stages. Some refining and ?? No major project going on ! And would such a plane sell - you bett ! |
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Post by mjoelnir on Mar 21, 2019 0:24:11 GMT 1
I think talk about a A220-500 is at least premature.
- First A220 production has to ramp up.
- production cost has to come down. It would not help to increase the number of models.
The next point is, where is the crossover between a 5 across frame and a 6 across frame.
Would the A220-500 be a short range frame to a A320 long range frame.
My guess one can start talking about launching an A220-500 in 2 years, if the ramp up goes well and an A220-500 would make sense.
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Post by kevin5345179 on Mar 21, 2019 3:16:59 GMT 1
I think talk about a A220-500 is at least premature. - First A220 production has to ramp up. - production cost has to come down. It would not help to increase the number of models. The next point is, where is the crossover between a 5 across frame and a 6 across frame. Would the A220-500 be a short range frame to a A320 long range frame. My guess one can start talking about launching an A220-500 in 2 years, if the ramp up goes well and an A220-500 would make sense. partially disagress I understand the cost reduction drive; however, having new model means a change for contract renegotiation. In addition, Airbus doesn't really have any product development on the plate (XLR might be one). I do see this as a chance for new CEO's new project |
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Post by philidor on Mar 21, 2019 18:17:35 GMT 1
Airbus may find interest in developing a five-abreast line of products in parallel with its existing six-abreast one.
Eventually, the market and cost/margin projections will provide an answer.
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Post by kronus on Apr 1, 2019 11:13:44 GMT 1
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