From the Airbus webiste: "Airbus will start discussions with its social partners in the next few weeks regarding the 3,000 to 3,500 positions potentially impacted over the next three years. However, the ongoing A320 ramp-up and the new widebody order from Emirates Airline will offer a significant number of internal mobility opportunities." So, everything depend on how much "too many people" and "significant number" are.

(Written on 2019年 02月 15日)(Permalink)

aviation math: F16 - F16= Zero

(Written on 2018年 10月 19日)(Permalink)

I did not understand if, at least, they reimbursed the flight ticket. Looks obvious to me they did, but the article doesn't mention this. Can someone confirm?

(Written on 2018年 10月 05日)(Permalink)

If it was RyanAir I would first have see it as a publicity stunt... Than just a way to save in costs and weight.

(Written on 2018年 09月 21日)(Permalink)

there are a lot of very interesting studies about typos and the difficulty to find them due to our amazing capabilities to interpret reality. Experts on that will write a paper just on this.

(Written on 2018年 09月 21日)(Permalink)

:) it reminded me this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxvWv4X9uNo

(Written on 2018年 09月 14日)(Permalink)

Those 400$ or so are worth more than a 2 mins ad in prime time on TV for AA. When will airline companies learn that the way they usually deal with these kind of situation is so stupid? Said that, sorry Sir, but I don't like Papa John's pizza... I'm italian :) :)

(Written on 2018年 09月 14日)(Permalink)

pardon: LC-130 JATO

(Written on 2018年 02月 23日)(Permalink)

It was a way to take off in difficult areas covered with sastrugis in Antarctica. There have been a number of mishaps. The problem is that if one of the rocket doesn't ignite, you get highly differential thrust and the aircraft becomes really difficult to control. For more information search "C-130 JATO" or Jet Assisted Take-Off

(Written on 2018年 02月 23日)(Permalink)

Sure, but was it a night flight?

(Written on 2018年 02月 23日)(Permalink)