Would oook better on the A320 if they would have painted the winglets as well.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=364046

far far better. But does the 737NG not look better anyway ?

Spoken like a true BAe/Airbus employee.

Airbus seem to be unwilling to accept that Boeing are right… and their employees also it seems. Composite is here… heck Airbus is no stranger to it.

This situation reminds me of Boeings complacency in light of the A320 program. “FBW is not the way forward” I beleive they said….

The A380 is already a dinosaur because of its metal construction.
I am willing to bet that the next all new plane from Airbus will follow the 787’s footsteps.

No, I think Airbus went down another road has comitted itself more to the use of highly modern new metal alloys, that are lighter and stronger then conventional metal structures. At least for certain key areas them seem to prefer that solution.

Boeing however seem to go the composite path, which is not surprising considering the knowledge they gained from various military programs.

However it is not about the materials you use, it is about the right choice of materials for your design. Boeing has shown to be very clever when it comes to such things, which is proven by the longevity of their design. Airbus products however do age quicker. (A300 or A310)

In the end airlines will go for the overall better product. The product that suits their needs and the product offering more income for them.

And I doubt the A350 or the A380 will be that plane.

Outstanding. Where can I buy the LH A321 ??

Congrats, I got 3 accepted recently.

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First off all white is cheap, as it is an universal color and no special mix of different colors like the others.

White does not fade. So any paint work done after the main painting is not that visible.

White is a neutral color. I´m not aware of any larger country in which white is connected with bad luck or death.

White reflects heat when the plane is sitting on the ramp. And it save energy for the a/c.

White makes leaks much more visible.

White aircraft can be more easily leased or sold to other airlines as they do rquir less paint work.

Both things won´t happen. New airports take time and many countries see an increasing public dislike for extending airports.. Air travel won´t collapse, as long as their is spare capacity left. Passengers will only seek alternative airports for their needs. So instead of LHR, FRA or CDG, people will use MAN, GLA or DUS. There is still capacity left at many “secondary” airports. This capacity will be used. And you can´t use it with monsters like the A380. There is not enough demand and most of those airports are not A380 ready and won´t be for a long time.