Previously unknown issues in airliner operations in severe cold in the upper atmosphere are cited by the FAA in the US in serving notice of compulsory design changes to Rolls-Royce powered versions of the Boeing 777-200ER jet overnight.
While there are no RR engined 777s in service with Australian carriers the directive is interesting in [...]
Tag Archives: 777
Did global warming chill out two jets and lead to compulsory engine modifications?
July 25, 2009 – 11:23 am
V Australia adds Hong Kong to list of possible new routes
June 30, 2009 – 9:46 am
A leak that says Virgin Blue is asking for slots at Hong Kong airport for its V Australia subsidiary isn’t surprising, except for taking so long.
The two factors in this move are the caustic losses being made by all carriers on the crowded trans Pacific non-stops to the US, and the synergy of a [...]
The 777, the 787 and Qantas
April 3, 2009 – 8:10 am
Hardly a day goes by when industry contacts don’t reflect on the folly of Qantas failing to order the Boeing 777.
Not just the current versions of the jet, but back in the late 90s when the higher gross weight version of the 777-200, which became branded as the -200ER became available.
No one really knows, other [...]
Qantas signals cancellations or deferrals of Airbus and Boeing orders with Dreamliners at most risk
March 28, 2009 – 11:03 am
Qantas is about to cut deeply into its $20 billion commitment to new jets.
On 15 March, aware that a serious reconsideration of the order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners was underway, a series of questions was asked of Qantas.
Qantas, not surprisingly, didn’t answer them and on 18 March this item on Plane Talking was posted.
Today, in [...]
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