deicer Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/airbus-lands-record-156-billion-order/article1865922/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Airbus SAS on Tuesday announced what it called the biggest jet order in commercial aviation history, a $15.6-billion (U.S.) deal to sell 180 planes to Indian budget carrier IndiGo that includes the first orders for a revamped model.The deal comes as the European plane maker tallies its plane orders for 2010, but will not enter the order book in time to decide whether Airbus will come from behind to win a fiercely contested annual battle against Boeing Co. for most sales.MORE RELATED TO THIS STORYRuling on aircraft export subsidies to hit Air CanadaAirbus turns up heat on Bombardier, BoeingNext hurdle for Bombardier's C Series: cutthroat pricesVIDEOAir Canada flies, while RIM sinksVIDEOWhy Boeing and Airbus are ‘paying attention’ to Bombardier’s C Series jetThe order includes 30 classic A320s – Airbus’s best-selling model, which carries 150 people on short and medium routes – and 150 upgraded versions of the same type of aircraft, which Airbus says will offer airlines significant fuel savings from 2016.“It is the largest single firm order number for large jets in commercial aviation history, and also makes IndiGo a launch customer for the A320neo,” Airbus said in a statement.The claim for a place in the aviation record books refers to deals for large aircraft, a category of planes with more than 100 seats, ranked by the volume of planes sold.Single-aisle planes are the backbone of most airline fleets and sell for around $80-million at list prices. Airlines usually win discounts, especially for launch orders, but the neo has been marketed at a premium due to its lower operating costs.Airbus launched the A320neo – an upgraded version of its best-selling A320 150-seat workhorse – in December but had not so far won anything more than messages of support.Airbus says airlines will benefit from 15 per cent fuel savings by choosing the upgraded model, which will have state-of-the-art engines and upward-sloping wingtips.Boeing, the world’s second-largest plane maker behind Airbus, has expressed doubts whether airlines want such a model when it believes an all-new airliner, with even better performance, might be available around the end of the decade.IndiGo, which had already ordered 100 Airbus A320s in 2005, said last August it planned to buy 150 more planes over two to three years as it looks to fly international routes.IndiGo will have completed five years of operations in August, 2011, which makes it eligible to fly overseas routes.India’s aviation sector, which has close to a dozen carriers, is expanding sharply as the booming economy revives the market for air travel.The neo order will spark a showdown between Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies, and CFM International, jointly owned by General Electric and French group Safran, for the right to supply engines.IndiGo will select the engines at a later date, Airbus said.Reuters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Where is the 15% fuel saving coming from?Is it 5% airframe and 10% engines or what?I have seen the claims of 15% but no explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 What about the crews - where are they going to come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 From here;http://www.harvsair.com/site/information/india/becoming-an-airline-pilot-in.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlazer Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 From here;http://www.harvsair.com/site/information/india/becoming-an-airline-pilot-in.htmlWOW only two steps to becoming an airbus driver yahoo !!!!Many people are uncertain about the procedure to become an airline pilot. Here we list the normal stages people follow in their progress to their career as an airline pilot.1. Pass a medical to ensure you meet the medical requirements.Contrary to popular belief, you do not need perfect health, and you do not need perfect eyesight to become a Commercial Pilot. As long as your eyesight can be corrected to near normal then you can hold the Commercial Pilot licence.Full details about passing your medical are available here.2. Undertake a training course to obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence - which allows you to be paid for your flying.This course will take you about 6-9 months to complete.You can obtain a student visa to come and stay in Canada Information about why you should study in Canada is here.Wish Id known this before all the years of slogging around...SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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