Comments on: Watch the Plane Wars in Paris

By: Hoax Meister

Hoax Meister — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:04:40 +0000

Comparing the number of 787s sold vs the number of A350s sold is like comparing the 2007 Camry to the 2012 Accord. One (787) is currently under production, the other (A350) is still in development.
A better question would be how many 787s were ordered back in 2004 vs the number of A350s currently under order.

By: George

George — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:54:01 +0000

RTLM,
All of the newer airliners are fly-by-wire — there’s no direct mechanical connection to any control surface. Why on earth would leverage be important?

By: RTLM

RTLM — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:41:26 +0000

Note the joy sticks off to the sides. If I’m to grab a shaft in order to control jet that size, I’d prefer it be in the middle and with a lot more leverage.
The 787 has a between the legs yoke. The preferred control among pilots.

By: Mitch S.

Mitch S. — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:50:15 +0000

“Aeroflot selecting Boeing”…
I was at Narita airport in Japan this year and out on the tarmac was a 777 — from Vietnam Airlines! 35 years after Boeing B52s were dropping bombs on them, the Vietnamese are dropping $200mil to buy Boeing aircraft.

By: campbell

campbell — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:00:02 +0000

wonder how many of those turkey A380’s they sold?
think Airbus is shouting “A350’S SOLD!” to gloss over the lack of those awful superjumbos…

By: j house

j house — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:56:03 +0000

Aeroflot selecting Boeing…who would have figured 20 years ago.
New markets, new customers…seems like globalization is lifting all boats for this industry.
Do anarchists fly?