s543
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Post by s543 on Dec 22, 2014 12:44:01 GMT 1
someone - as always: "we will see"  -700 might suggest both - to me it suggest neo under the same logic you show.  True is that the consumption is not so important in this case, but they plan to operate it for loooooooong years so.....  . Since they will make only 5 pcs the certification is not such a burden - to me it proposes the Trent 7000. |
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Dec 22, 2014 13:06:42 GMT 1
I understand current engines are lighter and better performing in climb, whereas future engines will save fuel when the aircraft is at cruise. As the Belugas only perform short trips, the current engines are probbably better suited to their operations than the future ones.
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Post by peter on Dec 22, 2014 17:03:26 GMT 1
As the Belugas only perform short trips I thought the new Belugas are also supposed to fly to the US? |
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Dec 22, 2014 18:07:10 GMT 1
I thought the new Belugas are also supposed to fly to the US? Nope, it was dropped from the selection criteria very early on. Airbus will stick to shipping as the method of transport for large pieces to Alabama, and perhaps other smaller components can be carried aboard regular cargo flights. |
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Post by peter on Dec 22, 2014 18:12:52 GMT 1
Nope, it was dropped from the selection criteria very early on. Airbus will stick to shipping as the method of transport for large pieces to Alabama, and perhaps other smaller components can be carried aboard regular cargo flights. Okay. But in the past fuselage parts have been damaged beyond repair in transfer. Could the Beluga-Neo help out in case a crane in Mobile drops a, say, mid fuselage section?? |
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Dec 22, 2014 18:27:58 GMT 1
Okay. But in the past fuselage parts have been damaged beyond repair in transfer. Could the Beluga-Neo help out in case a crane in Mobile drops a, say, mid fuselage section?? I'm looking for the particular presentation for more details on the range capability, but for now, I don't think it has the legs to do it in one flight. They can either do multi-stops or just hire Volga Dnepr to get some temporary lift if urgent. I'm not sure if Alabama will build a special unloading facility for Belugas too. |
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s543
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Post by s543 on Dec 22, 2014 19:01:17 GMT 1
It has it's own access to the see - so the loading unloading should be in the hands of AB - there should not be any problems.
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mjoelnir
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Post by mjoelnir on Dec 23, 2014 2:25:16 GMT 1
Nope, it was dropped from the selection criteria very early on. Airbus will stick to shipping as the method of transport for large pieces to Alabama, and perhaps other smaller components can be carried aboard regular cargo flights. Okay. But in the past fuselage parts have been damaged beyond repair in transfer. Could the Beluga-Neo help out in case a crane in Mobile drops a, say, mid fuselage section?? I think it would be more reasonable to have some spare fuselage or other parts stowed in Mobile. Just unloading equipment for the Beluga would be a serious investment. But even than you would need some extra parts lying around somewhere. Taking one Beluga for such a trip with multiple stops could cut out quite a few flights inside of Europe. A fast freighter (ship) should do for example Hamburg to Mobile in 14 days. |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on May 28, 2015 13:12:16 GMT 1
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Post by stealthmanbob on May 29, 2015 23:38:56 GMT 1
The new Beluga XL is needed ASAP, from Jan 2016 Airbus is ramping up to 5 A350s a month, that's 10 wings a month. the current Beluga can only carry 1 wing at a time, so that's 10 Beluga flights a month to Broughton just for the A350. the current Belugas also have to transport all the A320 / A330 wings ! How will they do it ? Do they / will they ship them by sea as well like the A380 wings are ?
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