Flight Test Updates
Here is the latest data from each of the three flight test programs through March. Views: 35
Tag A350
Editorial: You can get real-time data from Mars, but not from a 777
NASA sent a spacecraft to Mars in 2003 with a rover vehicle to explore the surface of the planet. The Mars rover called Spirit regularly talks to NASA providing real-time data: “Communications with Earth are in X-band via the high…
Why was Airbus the ‘better choice’ for JAL?
Fascinating interview – insight on JAL’s A350 selection Views: 37
Flight Test Program Update
We continue to watch the three ongoing flight test programs with great interest. All three programs are showing progress. We will first deal with the three programs and then with each separately. Views: 42
Premium #110 – Does the A380 Need Re-engining to Compete with the A350 and 777-X?
Tim Clark at Emirates has been quite clear that he wants performance improvements for the A380, and as the largest customer by far, these comments carry considerable weight at Airbus. With Emirates also a customer for the 777-9X, it…
The most successful flight test program?
Airbus is building hours on the A350 flight test program at a remarkable rate. We estimate that by month end, the program will be around 45% of its test hours in approximately 40% of the test schedule. The test program…