Photo: First Airbus A380 in Full Singapore Airlines Livery
Wow! Three aviation posts in a row! This is an interesting time of year. Boeing just debuted the 787 Dreamliner, followed by Virgin America’s announcement that they’ve been cleared to fly. Now, rumors abound that Airbus will deliver the first A380 to launch customer Singapore Airlines ahead of schedule. Granted, the programme is 2 years behind the original schedule, but good news is definitely welcome in light of their recent problems. Apparently the wiring issues have been corrected, and work may be progressing faster than initially expected.
The picture above was taken at Toulous-Blagnac airport in France, where Airbus’ main manufacturing operations are located. The aircraft was returning from Hamburg-Finkenwerder, which serves as the main cabin installation point for many Airbus aircraft.
It looks pretty stunning, I’ll say. I can’t wait to fly on one.
[Image Copyright © Christophe Ramos]
Check this out. Google Images, GB-888A. Compared to the tubes, this 1964 Burnelli design would be built in 1/2 the time, cost 1/2 or less, use 1/2 or less the runway (takeoff/land @ 110 mph), carry more than twice the load using the same amount of fuel and easily cut your fares by 30 to 50%, and, above all save the lives of thousands of future flyers in survivable accidents.
The A380 does little of this too reduce airfare, lower take off speed, increase crash safety, lower costs or lower the carbon footprint significantly. With the astronomical price tag and long production your airfare will only increase.
Also see, www.meridian-Int-res.com/Aeronautics/Burnelli_AIAA.pdf
and aircrash.org
Think Safe, Think Simple, Think Green!
I’m workin’ on it.