I think Ryanair prefer to cancel flights rather than risk delays, which affect their on-time statistics.

Piston Power – the part used on the Lancaster has to be the genuine article and not some aftermarket part. Any manufacture of parts would need to be approved by the Lancaster engineering authority and the company involved would need to be approved for the manufacture of the part and also for the testing of said item.

Therefore it’s both very expensive and time consuming to manufacture any aircraft part whether it’s for a new or old aircraft

Incidently, who does provide design authority over the Avro Lancaster?

A pointless article, seems to be more opinion than fact.

Hat off to anyone having the “desire” to be a teacher, it is not something you would see me doing.

The teachers have no real power to control situations, and are generally the real victims.

I was at EDI today, and I can’t help thinking that your excellent pictures show much more interesting times at the airport.

All those quiet Airbus and Boeing and Embraer, were a little boring.

What a shame, sad to see Continental gobbled into the UAL-machine.

Is it just me, or have IndiGo been handing back quite a few aircraft? If so, what are they going to do with 150 more?

India seems to be a crowded market, I just don’t see the long-term survival of many airlines, indivudally.

Wouldn’t it be great though if there was a 3-way merger involving CO, UA & US…now that would be some merger, and a pretty big airline!?:D

No, it wouldn’t. It would be a terrible mess. :rolleyes: