US AgentEven if Airbus doesn’t get a fair look this time around…the USAF will be making a follow on order of up to 250 more tankers sometime around 2012-2015, so if Airbus can make a good business case (by sourcing a majority % of their proposed aircraft from US companies for example) they should be able to compete on equal footing with Boeing.
US AgentSo, does anybody know if the T-90 will be able to trap on the Gorshkov without extensive modifications to its landing gear?
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US Agent“The latest news suggested that J-10 is expected
to be pushed into the international market within 1-2 years (as F-10)
to compete with F-16C, Mirage 2000-5 and JAS-39″
Sounds to me like the RoCAF would be an excellent prospect for them? 😀
US AgentLooks like wishfull thinking. You need not too much money to create a flying shell like S-37/YF. But the software alone needs ten years to generate it. Where will the huge amount of development-cost come from. Contracts of 1000+ have to be secured in advance, to keep such fighter affordable.
Oh no, please don’t use “western” standards in debating with our Russian friends…if they say it will be just as good, if not better, than the F/A-22…but far cheaper…(not to mention on schedule)…than you shouldn’t question them on it. Just accept it.
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US AgentThe B-1 has come a long way, and while it’s not perfect it has done a fine job over Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo.
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Think of it though….a B-1 with 84 GBU-38 JDAM’s………Now THAT is some serious firepower.
With weapons like AGM-158, AGM-154, JDAM, WCMD, and others, the B-1 is certainly nothing to laugh about.
It’s not perfect, but it’s easily one of the best bombers there is.
I concur. 😎
US AgentHow do you think this will effect Boeing’s plans on building a new 747… :confused:
International Travelers Prefer Convenience of Smaller Planes
(Source: Boeing Co.; issued May 17, 2004)
SEATTLE — International air travelers overwhelmingly prefer being on 250-seat airplanes to 550-seat airplanes, whether flying non-stop or on connecting flights, a Harris Interactive study of more than 900 long-distance fliers found.
Harris Interactive surveyed travelers from Tokyo, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom who had recently taken at least one international flight of eight or more hours. Boeing commissioned the study to determine the aircraft preferences of these fliers.
“We presented respondents with real-life air travel scenarios to better understand the attitudes and feelings that led to their choices,” said Dr. David Bakken, senior vice president of Marketing Sciences, Harris Interactive. “What we found was that travelers taking very long flights generally prefer the more convenient and flexible experience provided by smaller planes.”
In each region, Harris polled equal numbers of Premium Class Business, Economy Business, and Economy Leisure travelers. Some key findings include:
–More than 60 percent prefer a single-deck, 250-passenger airplane to a double-deck, 550-passenger airplane for non-stop flights.
–Seven out of ten travelers prefer a non-stop trip on a single-deck, 250-passenger airplane to a trip involving a connecting flight on a double-deck, 550-passenger airplane with an on-board lounge.
–Travelers in all the classes of service from all three regions believe smaller airplanes will provide a better experience with check-in, boarding, disembarking, baggage claim and customs/immigration than the 550-seat aircraft.
These overall results are also reflected in the individual results for the regions and the traveler classes surveyed. The preference for smaller planes tends to be somewhat more pronounced among passengers who fly economy class; and the preference increases for all classes when they are asked to choose between a non-stop flight on a smaller plane or a one-stop/connecting trip on a larger plane.
“The consistency and strength of these results across all markets and classes of travelers provides further proof that passengers want to fly in smaller airplanes that take them non-stop to where they want to go, when they want to go,” said Randy Baseler, vice president — Marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Our product strategy is designed to do just that, design and build airplanes that carry passengers non-stop, point-to-point, with more frequency choices — in other words, where they want, when they want.”
This survey is based on 913 interviews conducted in the United Kingdom, Tokyo, and Hong Kong with international travelers (aged 18 and over) who had taken at least one recent eight-hour or longer flight. Interviews were conducted between November 2003 and February 2004 using a two-stage methodology. Respondents were first screened and qualified by telephone or via in-person interviews and then they completed an online survey at home/work or at a central interviewing location.
In theory, with probability samples of this size, one could say with 95 percent certainty that the results have a statistical precision of 13.3 percentage points for the overall sample and 15.6 percentage points for each city of what they would be if the entire air-traveling population for those regions had been polled with complete accuracy.
US AgentOriginally posted by GarryB
“This is just my personal views, and this is a forum to put across personal views”Some seem to think that the whole idea and purpose behind freedom of speech is to allow everyone to say how wonderful and perfect the US is… anyone who says otherwise is a commie and doesn’t deserve the right to breathe.
Good idea…lets make that standard operating procedure shall we.
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US AgentOriginally posted by GarryB
“This is just my personal views, and this is a forum to put across personal views”Some seem to think that the whole idea and purpose behind freedom of speech is to allow everyone to say how wonderful and perfect the US is… anyone who says otherwise is a commie and doesn’t deserve the right to breathe.
Good idea…lets make that standard operating procedure shall we.
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US AgentRe: Why can’t we all just get along???
Originally posted by alex
Strange thread coming from someone who openly admits having issues with the US, but anyway…Why can’t everyone on the forum agree to leave their national pride behind when they login? It will save a lot of upset and offence which ruins the purpose of the forum….I mean come on, do we really want to be like the UN? 😀
Anyone who wants to post in peace copy the following onto ur post:
I the poster of this reply hereby agrees to leave nationality out of any debate on this forum, but reserves the right to defend my nationality in face of an attack.
You already broke your pledge over on the military aircraft forum.
(See thread: Turkey decides to buy Russian Ka-50-2 helicopters )
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US AgentRe: Why can’t we all just get along???
Originally posted by alex
Strange thread coming from someone who openly admits having issues with the US, but anyway…Why can’t everyone on the forum agree to leave their national pride behind when they login? It will save a lot of upset and offence which ruins the purpose of the forum….I mean come on, do we really want to be like the UN? 😀
Anyone who wants to post in peace copy the following onto ur post:
I the poster of this reply hereby agrees to leave nationality out of any debate on this forum, but reserves the right to defend my nationality in face of an attack.
You already broke your pledge over on the military aircraft forum.
(See thread: Turkey decides to buy Russian Ka-50-2 helicopters )
:rolleyes:
US AgentIn addition to Italy & NZ, more…
US ALLIES offer assistance with security in Iraq
Voice of America July 16, 2003
A total of 3 Brigades.
The Bush administration has scored some success in recruiting other countries to help patrol Iraq. Poland will contribute 2,300 soldiers to a brigade that will also include units from Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Lithuania.
A second brigade will have 1,640 Ukrainians and the third 1,100 Spanish troops as well as units from Honduras, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador and Nicaragua.
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US AgentIn addition to Italy & NZ, more…
US ALLIES offer assistance with security in Iraq
Voice of America July 16, 2003
A total of 3 Brigades.
The Bush administration has scored some success in recruiting other countries to help patrol Iraq. Poland will contribute 2,300 soldiers to a brigade that will also include units from Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Lithuania.
A second brigade will have 1,640 Ukrainians and the third 1,100 Spanish troops as well as units from Honduras, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador and Nicaragua.
:rolleyes:
US AgentI wonder how this is being viewed in Pakistan and China?
US AgentI wonder how this is being viewed in Pakistan and China?
US AgentWe can now add New Zealand to the list
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NZDF Deployment To Iraq
(Source: New Zealand Ministry of Defence issued Aug. 11, 2003)
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today that an engineering detachment of 61 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will be deployed in late September to work alongside the United Kingdom forces, and the forces of other countries led by the UK, which are currently engaged in humanitarian and reconstruction tasks in South-East Iraq.
“UN Security Council Resolution 1483 made it clear that the UN has a vital role to play in the post-war period. It also appealed to UN member states to assist the people of Iraq in their efforts to rebuild their country and to contribute to conditions of stability and security in Iraq,” Helen Clark said.
“The government has consistently said that New Zealand was prepared to provide humanitarian and reconstruction assistance at the end of the conflict, provided that there was appropriate multilateral cover.
“Resolution 1483 calls on those in a position to do so to provide assistance, and it is consistent with our obligations under the UN Charter that New Zealand should provide such assistance.
“Under Resolution 1483, we can make a useful contribution without in any way becoming an occupying power. The government is also pleased that New Zealand has the opportunity to operate once again alongside British forces while we engage in humanitarian and reconstruction work,” Helen Clark said.
Mark Burton said that NZDF engineers would work to repair and refurbish hospitals, health clinics, schools, police stations, law courts, and municipal and government buildings. In addition, they will assist in restoring electricity, and the rebuilding of bridges and water pipelines. Two NZDF staff officers will be stationed at the UK headquarters in Basra, and two staff officer will be sent to the UK Engineer Headquarters in Shaibah.
“As the current situation shows, there is an urgent need for the kind of civil reconstruction and support that New Zealand can offer,” Mark Burton said.
“Iraq is a challenging environment, but the NZDF is ideally suited to undertake this work, which is so vital to restoring normality for the Iraqi people.
“Our personnel have an international reputation for excellence. New Zealand’s calm, co-operative style has been enhanced by working alongside different forces in such diverse situations as Bosnia, Bougainville, Timor Leste, and most recently, our current deployment to the Solomon Islands.
“As is the case with all deployments, the situation will be closely monitored to ensure that conditions allow the NZDF to undertake the tasks for which they were deployed.”
The detachment will initially be deployed for six months, with an option of a second six-month rotation.
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