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First Delta A350 XWB maiden flight from Toulouse
The first Airbus A350XWB destined for Delta Air Lines completed its first flight this morning in Toulouse, France. The aircraft (MSN 115), registered under French test registration F-WZGP, will soon be the flagship of the Delta fleet under the registration N501DN. The aircraft took off from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport this morning at 10:24 local, and almost immediately climbed towards the Bay of Biscay where it completed several hours of tests at a variety of altitudes. (www.airlive.net) 기타...
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Just as KLM here buys 737's, 777's and 787's; some US airlines will buy Airbus. That is a healthy situation, forcing each side to do better.
Remember that there is no such thing anymore as a truly American or European airliner. The components come from so many sources that every plane, even the new Chinese ones, have a huge percentage from around the world.
Avionics. Airframe parts (lots). Interiors. Seats. Windows. Lavs. Engines. Tires. Sensors. Landing gear. Wire (and fiber). Even paint.
Avionics. Airframe parts (lots). Interiors. Seats. Windows. Lavs. Engines. Tires. Sensors. Landing gear. Wire (and fiber). Even paint.
I would bet Delta went with Airbus because they are tired of GE's jet engine division.
I think Delta went with Airbus because most of the leadership post merger was NW, plus they had successful business relationships with them. They were more open to consider an Airbus way more than
someone like WN.
someone like WN.
It's better if there are two suppliers to buy at any 50% than anything else in one society, otherwise you will pay later the main price.
The A350 is not a Flagship aircraft, unlike a true flagship aircraft (B747 or A380) it is undistinguishable in air from any other twin engine jet. its just another twin jet, nobody is going to walk up to the gate and say "wow", it will be more like what is that plane
