i doubt it… Air India board is not that familiar with long and confusing english words like Rudolph. :diablo:

Hmm it is weird that new 763s would be ordered.

Still doesn’t say whether the deal is finalized — has the government approved?

yea a bit too soon for that. :rolleyes:

awesome..specially the TU 204!!

and thats a big spotting park! 😮

I think AA would find the 787 as a very effective aircraft in its fleet. Since AA doesent go for the jumbos and has been a productive operator of the 757/767 and the 777, the 787 should fit in well in there structure.

Airbus edges ahead of Boeing in $6 bln Emirates order – report

AFX News Limited
05.01.2005, 03:17 PM
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LONDON (AFX) – Airbus Industrie is edging ahead of Boeing Co in a race to secure a 6 bln usd (4.6 bln eur) order from Emirates airline for its A350 mid-range aircraft, according to The Business.

The newspaper did not name its source, but said Airbus’s A350 aircraft is ahead of Boeing’s 787 model for an order for up to 50 mid-sized aircraft.

Talks between Airbus and Emirates are taking place this weekend. The A350, an A330 derivative, is emerging as favourite because the Boeing flagship plane is too small for Emirates’ requirements. Price will also determine the winner, the newspaper said.

The order could be announced at June’s Paris air show, it said.

At the same time the UK government, desperate to boost manufacturing in the wake of carmaker MG Rover’s collapse, is preparing to offer controversial launch aid for the A350, the newspaper added.

Good on Airbus… but lets see what these “talks” produce.

fantastic shots Andy! Love the Uzbekistan one! 🙂

shows how big this monster is!