OOPS! er, I mean, UPS--Weren't these supposed to be Airbus A380 orders?

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by LambChop
LOL! I was confident of that back in 2004, and said so in a poll on Mr. DoubleStandard's BBS. (I've since been banned from there - simply for quoting something Lazs said, many moons ago)

How's that stock investment in EADS doing Beet?

[john9001]

does airbus still glue their tails on the planes and then limit pilots from making "excessive movements" of the control surfaces?

[Chairboy]

The 747 tail is "glued" together too, has been since the beginning.  I prefer Boeing, but I'd rather it wins on its own merits, not misunderstanding.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by john9001
does airbus still glue their tails on the planes and then limit pilots from making "excessive movements" of the control surfaces?

To be fair, all airline manufacturers have had their fair share of design problems. Airbus is not alone in design flaws.

[john9001]

Originally posted by Chairboy
The 747 tail is "glued" together too, has been since the beginning.  I prefer Boeing, but I'd rather it wins on its own merits, not misunderstanding.

the 747 uses different glue.

[culero]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Beet1e's back.

Has he stopped beating up women?

[Holden McGroin]

Airbus enjoyed a good home field advantage in Paris...

entire article But by the end of the day, Airbus said it had received orders or commitments for 339 planes worth about $43 billion at list prices.

It was a very good day for Airbus, highlighted by the long-awaited decision from US Airways on whether it would choose the A350 XWB from Airbus or the 787.  

[DiabloTX]

What ever happend to Debonair, btw?

He's been awfully quiet the last couple of months.