That would actually be cool to have in your game room.

The problem with the Sydney service is that to do it daily requires 4 aircraft! It has been discussed as an A380 route but the fact I just mentioned means it couldn’t be done until all the deliveries have been made (and possibly more).

As you fly with Virgin, any chance of you transitioning to the A380 eventually? And if so, would be looking forward to such an assignment?

Boeing has the upper hand right now, but it certainly shouldn’t think that it has regained the outright lead. As much as Airbus is in a little bit of trouble, Chicago shouldn’t just think they will just roll over and play dead.

I like the aircraft wearing the colours but the livery looks more like something which should have been left in the eighties!

Happy Birthday to you young sir! Have a fun one! Irwan

One theory is that it’s being fitted as a concept demonstrator for the FB-23.

I thought as well when you mentioned that it had gone missing but then the question I bring to the table is who is in possession of the aircraft in question and which engines would they be thinking of using, the F120 or the F119? Another question I have would be how much bigger would this aircraft be and how much money would it cost to develop?

I really would like to know what Airbus plans on doing if they fail to come up with a viable product that would compete with the B787. This latest stablemate from the American manufacturer has proven it is a valid concept and will more than likely be the success Boeing believed it would be. As a matter of fact, this wonderful piece of engineering has become quite a success story.
Airbus, although does not seem to be panicking, must be thinking that they have a lot of ground to cover before they can actually get back in the race with Boeing for domination in this segment. They do have an advantage, albeit a small one, in the sense that they have a pretty good idea of what they will have to do in order to even out the playing field. It will take a long time and a lot of hard work from the different teams which will be involved in the design of this so-called variation of the A350.
What really worries me is the constant bickering that has been ongoing within EADS since Forgeard moved up to the co-president seat at the conglomerate’s headquarters. His comments earlier yesterday about the gentleman who replaced him at the head of Airbus indicates he believes he was and is better suited for the job. Is that really the case? Could it be that he has a point since issues began when he was up for promotion? Could it be that his arrogance knows no bound and he believes he is the only that can guide Airbus to greatness? Or is he simply dillusional in this notion because of the success he encountered while at the head of the aircraft manufacturer?
No matter what is about to happen with the ongoing A380’s development and the creation of the A350, one thing remains certain, Airbus has a lot of work and should focus on the work at hand. There are no doubts in my mind that Airbus can succeed, it’s just a matter of how!