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Anyway, with the A330 being relaunched as the A350, will we see an A340 replacement in the near future as the A360? Or is the A340 going to be around for a while?
Anyway, with the A330 being relaunched as the A350, will we see an A340 replacement in the near future as the A360? Or is the A340 going to be around for a while?
It would be very hard for 'bus to start ANOTHER aircraft program along with the 380 and 350. Maybe in 2-3 years when the 380 is settled with the airlines, they can look at launching a new single-deck quad. It would make sense in a tech standpoint, that they can use the new engine technology and composite techniques to improve the 340, like the 330->350.
I doubt that numberical identifier would be used, could be confusing.
That, and Airbus will likely concentrate on a 737/A32x replacement before it worries about addressing the 300-400 seat market again.... despite the A340's relative lack of ability vis-a-vis its twinjet competitor.
Why would ATC give an order for a 360º turn? Hopefully not on the tarmac. In the air wouldn't they just call it a holding pattern?
Just quoting an article from German AeroInternational. According to that article, Airbus dismissed the designation A350 for the then-A3XX as being too close to the A340 and A360 for the said reason. Didn't say anything about the dismissal of A370 other than that the 8 is a lucky number in Asia and that stuff.
Coulden't that argument be applied to any number between 1 and 360?
Ya If ATC told an Aircraft to report an Airbus 360 in sight I doubt the aircraft would suddenly turn to heading 360. It would be no diffrent then 340 or 350. I've yet to hear ATC tell an aircraft to do a 360 turn, as in turning all the way around, and can't see how that could be confused with an aircraft.
I heard a rumour some time ago that the A360 would be an A320 replacement, notice how this rumour has started at about the same time that Boeing are planning the 737-900X, I can see a new Airbus-Boeing rivalry starting, however, the A359 does not sound very good for an A319 replacement!
I heard a rumour some time ago that the A360 would be an A320 replacement, notice how this rumour has started at about the same time that Boeing are planning the 737-900X, I can see a new Airbus-Boeing rivalry starting, however, the A359 does not sound very good for an A319 replacement!
Yes accually Virgin operates the most relible A340's in the World. I think AC comes second. Not sure, but Airbus aircraft are quite relible and fuel efficent.
And yes, there are a lot of aircraft better than Boeings.
Originally posted by bmiChris2k5
I heard a rumour some time ago that the A360 would be an A320 replacement, notice how this rumour has started at about the same time that Boeing are planning the 737-900X, I can see a new Airbus-Boeing rivalry starting, however, the A359 does not sound very good for an A319 replacement!
Considering Airbus made a smart move to save on numbers to use for designations (I dont know if they had this in mind) but I think the A320 replacement would be the A320-300 or-400 and same with the 319 as A319-200 because so far there only is the...
A320-100 (without wingtip fences, AF and BA operates these only)
A320-211 (first generation CFM)
A320-214 (second generation CFM)
A320-214M (over-water abilities)
A320-232 (IAE engines)
A320-232M
A319-111, 112, or 114 and M for CFM
A319-131 or 132 and M for IAE
so probibly the next A320 and A319 replacement will be the A320-300 ect... but I doubt for the A321 and A318. Who knows? Theres a wide possibility for names for the replacement like A322 or A323. We will just have to wait and see.
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