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Post by limoncello on Aug 25, 2013 17:21:10 GMT 1
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Post by philidor on Aug 26, 2013 10:18:30 GMT 1
Unfortunately the post contains no information supporting the headline. This is weird since this blog claims to be based on already published information only. |
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Post by philidor on Sept 6, 2013 23:07:08 GMT 1
In a recent interview, Fabrice Bregier provided an update on the A350 program ('So far, so good!').
He does not mention the -800, and says that the -1000 is 'the next' A350 variant. This seems to give credence to a postponement of the -800.
Bregier also reconfirms that MSN 3 is flying in October, and that QR's MSN 6 is entering FAL before yearend 2013.
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Post by XWB on Sept 6, 2013 23:08:15 GMT 1
He is in fact the second person saying that the -1000 will be the next A350 family member.
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Post by philidor on Sept 6, 2013 23:25:14 GMT 1
If postponing the -800 is Airbus' plan, I understand that they keep silent as long as possible, but I would expect some leaks from customers ...
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Post by XWB on Sept 6, 2013 23:33:01 GMT 1
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Post by bmw801 on Sept 6, 2013 23:43:51 GMT 1
.... we can also interpret this as "the -800 as we know it today will not be built". This is the best possible characterisation of the situation! |
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Post by XWB on Sept 6, 2013 23:50:07 GMT 1
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Post by philidor on Sept 7, 2013 16:16:09 GMT 1
The A350 blog contends that, should Aeroflot cancel their A350-800 order, Airbus might officially announce that the -800, as we know it today, will not be built. www.bloga350.blogspot.fr/It is however to be noticed that the information, included in the headline, is not substantiated in the following story, and therefore seems to be either an insider's tip or sheer speculation. The blog intends to collect already available information on the A350, but has recently used some speculative headlines. As most of you remember, after some other customers changed their order, Airbus repeatedly stated that they remain committed to the -800. Even so, there is growing speculation that they will either drop the sub-type, or postpone it for improvements. |
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Post by XWB on Sept 7, 2013 19:06:13 GMT 1
The -800 remains the next A350 to fly, there was a small miscommunication:
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