Rolls-Royce Introduces its Trent 1000-TEN
Views: 31
Tag 787
The enhanced A330
Recently we posted an article on the tremendous improvements Airbus has brought to the A330. The common thinking is that the 777 killed the A340 – but there is an argument to be made that the A330 did this. Airbus’…
The continuous improvement of the A330
Airbus’ A330 was born in the shadow the A340, an aircraft intended to be the long-haul workhorse in the Airbus stable. The A330 would be the medium-range aircraft. The A330 and A340 were developed simultaneously and derived from the A300.…
Vampires Beware – Electric Window Shades on the 787 Aren’t Dark Enough!
The launch customer for the Boeing 787, All Nippon Airlines, has approached Boeing to fix an emerging problem with the electric dimming windows on the 787, which apparently are not dark enough for it’s passengers to sleep comfortably. Those windows…
Price matters in Airbus vs Boeing comparisons
The Airbus A330-300 has an economic advantage over the Boeing 787-9 of $113,000 per month, or $1.36m per year, claimed John Leahy, COO-Customers, at the recent Airbus Innovation Days. Views: 225
Different Assumptions Yield Different Airplanes
Boeing and Airbus have different assumptions on the future of air travel, which impacts their product lines. Airbus assumes that growth in aircraft size will continue, and that with increasing congestion at airports, larger aircraft will be needed. Boeing views…