This seriously becoming a large problem for EADS and Airbus. Repeated delays can’t be good for business. Not only will this hurt the A380 program, but what about the other program Airbus has on the plate. The A350 fiasco already hurt them a great deal and I can’t see this doing them any Favours. At this point, I could Airbus loosing a lot of its customers and taking a few years to regain the success it had encountered late in the nineties and until two years ago.
This isn’t about the aircraft not performing otherwise, we might have seen some companies asking for a redesign or improvements to be made on the aircraft. This seems to be, if I understood this correctly, a design flaw which prevents certain cabin designs to fit inside the fuselage due to the position of the wiring. Eventually, EADS and Airbus will find a solution to this nagging problem but by then, could it be too late for the program? Maybe, maybe not, that remains to be seen. As long as Airbus can keep those interested in the program aboard, then the aircraft and the company doesn’t really have anything to worry about. Singapore ordering more A380s and the redesigned A350 during Farnborough I thought was a vote of confidence for Airbus. I do agree these delays are starting to hurt the manufacturer but considering the enormity of the project and the apparent demands made by some of the customers, some delays and headaches were bound to take place eventually.
It is unfortunate to see this happen. Airbus had come a long way and now it seems to have completely lost the momentum it had gained in the last decasde or so. But in my opinion, I think one man and his arrogance could be blamed for this. Noel Forgeard allowed his thirst for his own success to get ahead of the manufacturer’s true objectives.

Any big names in the cast?

Taking a look at the Eurocopter website has some good information on the NH90 helicopter.

Can’t say I am crazy about these colours. Maybe its the angle and the lighting which gives the impression these colours are just a bit too dark. I do prefer the current livery.

I saw Cars this afternoon during my return trip to Canada. Decent movie from the little I saw. Watching a flick on an old 747 just doesn’t match the system at home.
The idea for this flick was interesting and the end result appeared to have a great deal of charm. I’ll have to give it another whirl when able.

I wish the Hamster a speedy recovery and return to the show where he fits so well with the rest of the team. He is a truly good presenter and displays a great love for cars. Hurry back Hammond, you are missed!

His loss was tragic in many ways. The world lost a person who had the ability to make what he did interesting to others. He was entertaining and his knowledge base seemed endless. Mister Irwin had this incredible ability to draw you into his world no matter what he was talking about. I will miss his antics while filming his shows but I will miss the man mostly for his qualities as a human being.