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Post by FabienA380 on Nov 6, 2014 16:08:56 GMT 1
Airbud has started assembly on MSN1627, which is the first 242t 330-300, going to Delta The tail fin says MSN1628, seems that something has changed and the ATDB has not been updated yet (unless Delta takes 1 non-242t A330). Seems that there are 2 frames currently being assembled... Is this a certain, but small, level of testing needed as this is a first aircraft with improved MTOW? It will need certification apparently... (both quotes from Airbus' press release posted by jkkw)  |
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Post by FabienA380 on Nov 6, 2014 16:21:18 GMT 1
Would both A330/242t in assembly be A330-300s/242t or one of each A330-200/242t and A330-300/242t?...
Would it be clearer if we set a separate thread for this variant?
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Post by XWB on Nov 6, 2014 16:43:43 GMT 1
Both are -300s, the -200 will EIS a bit later.
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Post by philidor on Nov 6, 2014 19:02:55 GMT 1
The way I understand it, this first frame is not for Delta, it is a test airframe. Delta will receive the next 242 tonne airframe (and first production frame), with a scheduled EIS in Q2 2015.
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Post by someone on Nov 6, 2014 21:58:44 GMT 1
The way I understand it, this first frame is not for Delta, it is a test airframe. Delta will receive the next 242 tonne airframe (and first production frame), with a scheduled EIS in Q2 2015. My impression is they will get both? |
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Post by philidor on Nov 6, 2014 23:07:19 GMT 1
My impression is they will get both? I have no idea about whether or not the test airframe will eventually be sold to DL. |
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Post by Jkkw on Nov 7, 2014 2:14:24 GMT 1
First 242t A330 has entered the FAL /photo/1 The A332 is a 15 hour aircraft! Wow! That's like on the upper end of long haul.  On the other hand, I would really like to know how they got 6% better total operating costs vs. the 787-9...  This would include ownership costs and probably take the worst case 789 against the best case A330. |
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Post by FabienA380 on Nov 7, 2014 3:57:08 GMT 1
Went to fish all posts to fill this new thread |
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Post by XWB on Nov 22, 2014 1:45:45 GMT 1
MSN 1628 is now at P18 for outdoor ground tests.
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Post by n830mh on Nov 27, 2014 2:22:55 GMT 1
Is that A330-300 has more capabilities? What is the range?
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