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Well Done Airbus!
Posted: 13 Dec 2006, 18:50
by AndyMinx
Slightly late I know but just wanted to say a big congratulations to Airbus on the certification of the A380 (-841 and 842 variants)! :dance:
How time flies since 1st flight!
Cheers,
Posted: 13 Dec 2006, 18:59
by jonesey2k
Aye I hope that they will soon have it out the door and into the Airlines hands
Re: Well Done Airbus!
Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 00:53
by Kevin Farnell
AndyMinx wrote:
congratulations to Airbus on the certification of the A380 (-841 and 842 variants)!
Whatever happened to the -100, -200, -300, -400, -500, -600 and -700 series.
I find it unnerving that the manufacturer leaves these out.
Kevin
Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 01:32
by jonesey2k
I want to see the huge 900
Ever wonder why the wing looks oversized compared with the body?
Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 08:02
by AndyMinx
Kevin, it MUST be seen to be entering the market as a 'mature' aircraft you see?! :think:
Does anyone know the difference between an 841 and an 841 series?
I know there's engine differences but the GP7200 powered variant is a -861.
Im not sure we'll see the -900 for about 15 years to be honest. With A350XWB and then the replacement for the A320 they might not have the resources.
Cheers,
Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 08:09
by DanKH
AndyMinx wrote:Does anyone know the difference between an 841 and an 841 series?
:k:
Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 13:42
by jonesey2k
Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 14:00
by Garry Russell
They called it the A380 missing the A360 and 370 because 8 symbolises the double deck fuselage. I guess the series being in the 800 follow on with that theme.
Garry
Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 20:00
by AndyMinx
Sorry, my bad!
I meant the 841 and 842 veriants. That question now answered as being slightly defferent versions of the Trent 900.
Cheers,
Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 20:03
by AndyMinx
Garry,
Last thing I heard was that there would never be an A360 because it sounds like its unreliable (doing a 360). And A370 because the 7 is associated with Boeing. I'm probably totally wrong though!
Cheers,
