The implications of the A380 WhaleJet(TM) delays are cascading through their suppliers. This will further increase the costs of the program.
1 posted on
10/06/2006 7:56:41 AM PDT by
magellan
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Hmm, while they're in slowdown I wonder if I can get RR to build me one for atop my car.
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To: magellan
No problem. Airbus will replace the Rolls Royce engines with giant rubber bands.
4 posted on
10/06/2006 8:02:06 AM PDT by
TommyDale
(Iran President Ahmadinejad is shorter than Tom Daschle!)
To: magellan
Look on the bright side, mon ami. With no engines, the fuel economy improves substantially, n'est ce pas?
5 posted on
10/06/2006 8:17:05 AM PDT by
Seaplaner
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To: magellan
I thought the Airbust CEO's admitting they were 15 years behind Boeing was the prelude to the cancellation of the project. This is a not so subtle step in that general direction.
6 posted on
10/06/2006 8:18:07 AM PDT by
starbase
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To: magellan
Rolls-Royce did stress, however, that the Derby plant - which is home to 11,000 workers - also made engines for Boeing and Bombardier, I'm sure the plant will be getting plenty of orders from both Boeing and Bombardier now to take up the slack.
8 posted on
10/06/2006 8:24:39 AM PDT by
Hillarys Gate Cult
(The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
To: magellan
I dont know why anyone would design an airplane that wont fit in any of the existing airports anyway.
Airbus sells the plane and all the airports have to spend millions of dollars so it can land. Doesnt make sense.
9 posted on
10/06/2006 8:26:26 AM PDT by
sgtbono2002
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To: magellan
The 380 will never be built. I wonder how the Euros are going to figure out a way to blame it on George Bush?
15 posted on
10/06/2006 8:34:04 AM PDT by
CFC__VRWC
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To: magellan
17 posted on
10/06/2006 8:39:16 AM PDT by
HEY4QDEMS
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To: magellan
The implications of the A380 WhaleJet(TM) delays are cascading through their suppliers.Terrorists are deeply saddened.
20 posted on
10/06/2006 8:48:22 AM PDT by
dfwgator
To: magellan
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GE-90, baby.
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30 posted on
10/06/2006 10:13:42 AM PDT by
Pukin Dog
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To: magellan
The implications of the A380 WhaleJet(TM) delays are cascading through their suppliers. This will further increase the costs of the program. Yes, I read an article today that described the A380 problems as an "industrial disaster".
Boeing announced the first orders for it's new 747-8 passenger version today.....
37 posted on
10/06/2006 3:24:50 PM PDT by
Jorge
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