Baroque
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Post by Baroque on May 1, 2014 0:02:15 GMT 1
I don't think PW would be swapping around engines that easily. I believe this is the neo engine as it is still undergoing flight testing to get it certified and ready to power the first A320neo, which is the next aircraft in line. The Cseries engine tests are all being done aboard BBDs own test fleet. It appears from the article that the 'fire' was something that was noticed by the control tower and was not obvious to the test crew. That the article keeps talking about the Cseries is just the Canadian press trying to tie this incident to the local manufacturer...gets more local attention.  |
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philidor
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Post by philidor on May 1, 2014 0:15:34 GMT 1
We now have P&W's version, as reported by Reuters. ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABREA3T0P220140430- P&W acknowledges they had to shut down a test engine, but declines to disclose the type. - They claim it was a "minor anomaly". Such anomalies are "frequent in flight tests". Media reports of an engine fire are "inaccurate". - The engine suffered "no apparent damage" ; P&W expects to use it again "in the next day or two". BBD contends the engine involved was not a C-Series engine, which suggests it was a A320 NEO engine (though other possibilities may exist). |
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Post by addasih on May 2, 2014 15:28:37 GMT 1
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HL7615
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Post by HL7615 on May 3, 2014 4:57:18 GMT 1
It should become available for the A320ceo as well. Are you positive ? It would require expensive re-certification tests. I am not sure the CEO life expectancy warrants that effort ... Spirit has A320s and that's their seat pitch. I've never tried it, but having tried DL's 739s with 30" seat pitch on DTW-LAX-DTW, I can't even imagine anything less on the same route. |
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Post by Jkkw on May 3, 2014 13:30:58 GMT 1
Are you positive ? It would require expensive re-certification tests. I am not sure the CEO life expectancy warrants that effort ... Spirit has A320s and that's their seat pitch. I've never tried it, but having tried DL's 739s with 30" seat pitch on DTW-LAX-DTW, I can't even imagine anything less on the same route. If they're using slimline seats it should be too bad. www.ausbt.com.au/photo-tour-do-slimline-economy-seats-deserve-the-extra-legroom-hype |
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Post by peter on May 3, 2014 17:09:16 GMT 1
For those interested: msn 6101 F-WNEO official designation is A320-271N  |
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on May 3, 2014 18:36:42 GMT 1
For those interested: msn 6101 F-WNEO official designation is A320-271N I'm curious as to what the ICAO aircraft type designator will be. A320N? I know it's one character more than the typical 4, what else is there?  |
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s543
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Post by s543 on May 3, 2014 21:51:09 GMT 1
No there must be only 3 characters. Some letter like 77W ?
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on May 3, 2014 22:42:11 GMT 1
No there must be only 3 characters. Some letter like 77W ? ICAO can be 3 or 4 chars but mostly 4 chars for your typical Airbus and Boeing aircraft. See here.IATA has to be 3 chars. See hereI rarely see IATA codes, however. It is more detailed, though, and has a separate designation for even the Sharklet A320s, e.g. 32A for an A320 with sharklets.  |
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s543
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Post by s543 on May 4, 2014 8:31:36 GMT 1
Right - I mixed in my mind those two. But still hard to predict what it will be. |
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