A380 moves under power: Video.

[siucavflight]

Toss me the keys. I'll fly it.

I didnt think that there were keys used to start it. I guess the French designed it that way so that they can make a quick retreat incase of controversy.

 

[kevdog]

airbus orders/delivers still top boeing, in case you forgot. don't see that changing anytime soon.

 

[kevdog]

PERCENTAGE OF DELIVERIED/STILL OPERATING AIRBUS PLANES AIN'T BAD FOR A DISPOSABLE (10 YEAR) AIRPLANE.

Breakdown (A318/A319/A320/A321) (A300/A310) (A330/A340) A380

Orders 3472 851 908 139

Deliveries 2408 796 635 0

In operation 2395 654 630 0

PECENTAGE 99.4% 82.2% 99.2%
AGE 17 30 14

 

[cforst513]

It flies on wednesday, just for y'alls FYI.

where did you hear/read this? any links or sources to back it up?

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

Hey Kevdog,
I'd be curious to know similar percentage stats for Boeing. Linky?

 

[kevdog]

Hey Kevdog,
I'd be curious to know similar percentage stats for Boeing. Linky?

huge,

i was also going to put boeing stats on that reply, until i noticed boeing doesn't add that info to their website. but here are the stats available.

Aircraft 717 727 737 747 757 767 777 787

Orders 155 1831 5579 1384 1049 946 681 64

Deliveries 140 1831 4808 1356 1048 926 507 0

Age 7 40 37 35 25 23 10


just my own thoughts, but airbus seems to be at least a 20 year disposable aircraft. now how many 727, 737, 747 build in the early 80's are still flying. probably less than 80%. i believe delta had the first (or close to it) 757 and 767 aircraft and to my knowledge, they are still in service.

btw, both boeing and airbus stats as of mar 05

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

how many 727, 737, 747 build in the early 80's are still flying. probably less than 80%.

I'd bet on more than 80%. Heck, look at the all the 727-200's that are still in service. There are still a lot of 737-200's in service as well.

The most telling number right now is the order numbers of 787 vs A380.

Still the two best products out there. Give me any model of either of them anytime.

 

[TrafficInSight]

I'd bet on more than 80%. Heck, look at the all the 727-200's that are still in service. There are still a lot of 737-200's in service as well.

The most telling number right now is the order numbers of 787 vs A380.

Still the two best products out there. Give me any model of either of them anytime.

Who still has 737-200's in service? I was under the impression that everyone retired them.

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

Aloha still has them. I saw some recently at America West. There are a bunch down in South America. The only ones I know of that have been retired lately are the legacy carriers. Somebody probably has a link to all the active ones, I'm just a little lazy to find them now. Anyone?

 

[imacdog]

I rode on a Delta -200 last week, plus Alaska is still flying theirs. I am sure there are more.