http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...al-growth.html I figure that they will get the 787 but they are doing there job by also looking into the A350. But I figure that they will go with the 787 because A. They do have a lot of flexability from Boeing e.g. The Move up of the 738 orders. B. They don't have to pay for new Pilot Training (Then again that haesn't stopped other Airlines from Changing C. The A350 is still only a design on Paper. I believe AA has looked at Airbus before specifically the A345, but I highly doubt we will see a A350 in AA Paint anytime soon, but I could see it as a possibility.
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I don't see why AA would bother to consider buying from Airbus given their very strained relationship (to put it mildly) with them. So unless something changes at AA, this order will go to Boeing.
This is more of a call to the engine OEMs with regards to the engine choice (the article specifically mentions narrowbody replacements).Audentes Fortuna Imperii
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Originally posted by AASuper80FanI figure that they will get the 787 but they are doing there job by also looking into the A350.
I believe AA has looked at Airbus before specifically the A345, but I highly doubt we will see a A350 in AA Paint anytime soon, but I could see it as a possibility.
Not sure about that ever happening though as they'd rather keep their Dollar$ within America rather than spend em outta US.
Plus the weaker dollar dosent make things any easier does it ?
Originally posted by LTU932I don't see why AA would bother to consider buying from Airbus given their very strained relationship (to put it mildly) with them.
Coming back to the engines bit.
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are hard at work on new-engine technology. Among these efforts, CFM International partners General Electric and Snecma are developing technology for both an advanced turbofan and an open-rotor engine, with a choice between those two architectures planned before the decade’s end. A 2018 entry into service is considered feasible. The open-rotor concept is also being pursued by Rolls-Royce. This technology, and the promise that this could give a 25% to 30% improvement in efficiency, “seems to be really a paradigm shift in fuel consumption”, says the American executive VP.
Now if the winglets give a certain percentage savings in fuel economy, more specifically the specially engineered wing of the 787 coupled with these engines could be a great boon for aviation. If these engines really deliver on their promise that is !
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Originally posted by LTU932I don't see why AA would bother to consider buying from Airbus given their very strained relationship (to put it mildly) with them. So unless something changes at AA, this order will go to Boeing.
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I might be reading it the wrong way, but as I read it, they say that the will go with a limited number of 737-800s for them moemnt in the narrowbody fleet, but would place a big order on any next generation narrowbody product, that comes up around 2015-2018.
The 762s might be or will be replaced by 787s.
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Originally posted by ptbodaleI don't know. I've never heard any big wig from AA say "I hate Airbus". AA is known for it's Boeing and Douglas products though.
Also at AA the A300 has a very poor dispatch reliability rate. They need un scheduled mantinence routinley. The only reason AA tolerates them is because they carry a significant ammount of cargo.
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Every airline has it's pro Airbus and pro Boeing employees. I hear it all the time from the MTC guys. I was just pointing out that I've never heard the President of AA say "I hate Airbus". Also if AA dislikes the A300 so much I can't imagine them keeping an aircraft around because they like its cargo capacity.
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Originally posted by ptbodaleEvery airline has it's pro Airbus and pro Boeing employees. I hear it all the time from the MTC guys. I was just pointing out that I've never heard the President of AA say "I hate Airbus". Also if AA dislikes the A300 so much I can't imagine them keeping an aircraft around because they like its cargo capacity.Whatever is necessary, is never unwise.
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Originally posted by TecnanautAA and Airbus had a large dispute over AA587. American says the crash was Airbus' fault because the rudder pedals were too sensitive at high speed. On the other hand Airbus says that the carsh is American's fault because it's pilots were improperly trained about the characteristics of the rudder.
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