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Hi, Ta for the link. No time to read it at moment but have read about the problems in the past. With the lack of demand at the moment it would be a good time for the manufacturers to restructure and rethink their processes. Cost lots of money though.

Hi, I'd say the next time these 747's fly they will be freight only.

Hi, I think he's completely lost it at last. Makes more sense than your usual posts.

Hi, Talking of Australia. Maybe no need to build this plane with all these cancellations ? Qantas cancels Dreamliner order Australian airline Qantas has cancelled an order for 15 of Boeing's Dreamliner 787 aircraft. The cancellation came after Boeing this week delayed the launch of the Dreamliner for the fifth time. Qantas said it revoked its $3bn (£1.8bn) order because of the worsening economic environment, not the delays. Qantas made the order in December 2005. The "operating environment for the world's airlines has clearly changed dramatically since then," Qantas said. The long-range, medium-sized Dreamliner is already more than two years behind schedule. The airline's maiden flight had been due to take place on 30 June, but Boeing said it had now been delayed because of a need to reinforce a side section of the plane. Boeing has received more than 800 orders for the Dreamliner, the planemaker's fastest selling model. The Dreamliner is Boeing's first completely new aircraft since 1995.

Hi, Airbus are still moving ahead despite difficult times. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8114464.stm Airbus makes first plane in China .

Hi, Your posts about the management have proved right.

Hi, However, composite components on some newer models are not as good at shedding electrical energy and are particularly prone to damage from lightning strikes. By Emile Laurac

Hi, The numbers don't back your case.

Hi, I'm impressed with joe's grasp of Welsh ? I like the Welsh as they love their animals.

Hi, The illegal Mexicans are good for private business, but the taxpayer funds the bill for their family.

Hi, The Eurofighter is a fine plane young man.

Hi, Joe's made another friend on the forum ?

Hi, Americans take care of their own first. We should do the same.

Hi, Good to see that EADS are not neglecting other sides of the business. More Eurofighter jets for RAF despite downturn 23 hours ago LONDON (AFP) — Prime Minister Gordon Brown said a third group of Eurofighter jets will be purchased after coming under pressure to go ahead with the order despite the global slowdown. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the new planes would bolster the Royal Air Force and "create new jobs in advanced manufacturing that Britain needs to emerge stronger and fitter from this global downturn." While not saying how many it will buy, the Ministry of Defence said it would sign a contract for the Typhoon jets after completing negotiations with the aircrafts' makers and partner nations Germany, Italy and Spain. "We look forward to receiving an affordable bid from European industry that will allow us to proceed with a programme that will deliver advanced multi-role aircraft to the Royal Air Force," said Defence Secretary John Hutton,. "Subject to the satisfactory outcome of these negotiations, I hope that we will be in a position to sign a contract later this year," he added, adding that London has still to decide on the number and cost of the planes. Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain were meant to buy 620 Eurofighters -- made by Airbus's Franco-German parent company EADS, Britain's BAE Systems and Italy's Finmeccanica -- but a third tranche of 236 aircraft has been held up. Last month the head of Airbus, Thomas Enders, called on Britain to stop stalling over its Eurofighter order amid speculation that the country's dire financial position is prompting a rethink. The Eurofighter, seen as a replacement for the Tornado, has been dogged by delays and cost over-runs. The global financial crisis has made other countries less keen on ordering billions of euros' (dollars') worth of military hardware, not least Germany, which is due to buy 68 aircraft in the third tranche. Each jet is reported to cost 100 million euros (89.8 million pounds). Copyright © 2009 AFP. All rights reserved. More » Lift-off for European telescopes By Jonathan Amos Science reporter, BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8050157.stm The Ariane 5 lifts off from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana

Hi, If you look at the World Rally tables Citroen have 1st and 2nd in drivers table and 2 teams in the top 5 in the Manufacturers list. Not too bad eh ? http://www.wrc.com/index.jsp Manufacturers' championship standings After 5 rounds 1. CITROEN TOTAL WORLD RALLY TEAM 82 2. BP FORD ABU DHABI WORLD RALLY TEAM 43 3. STOBART VK M-SPORT FORD RALLY TEAM 37 4. CITROEN JUNIOR RALLY TEAM Drivers' championship standings After 5 rounds 1. S. LOEB 50 2. D. SORDO 31 15/1/09 Citroen Total World Rally Team Name: Citroen Total World Rally Team Based: Versailles, France Established: 1989 Team principal: Olivier Quesnel Current car: Citroen C4 WRC Manufacturers' titles: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 Current drivers: Sebastian Loeb, Daniel Sordo Manufacturer WRC wins: 53 at end of 2008 season

Hi, Well to be fair to you, you seem to have your retirement finances organised better than many on here.

Hi, I think we should encourage BigD to start a share tipping service so we get to know which shares to avoid.

Hi, I've been sceptical from the start about this plane. Must say even I've been surprised how big a mess they've made of it. Whats happened to the company that produced the 747 ?

Hi, The only positive I can see is that in the current climate there is no mad rush for new planes.

Hi, You are a man of great optimism.

Hi, Worked with people with problems in the past and I found many of them were on lots of different medication. I dont know the solution but taking so many drugs can only be good for the Pharma industry and not the patient IMO.

Hi, I was on Prozac for about 10 months and just gave them up. They affected my usually strong sex drive and allowed me to drink more than usual which was not a good idea. I have a friend who said they were great for her, but only negative experience from me and I would never take them again. I usually drink a bottle of Cava very quickly if I feel a bit down these days.

Hi, Sad to see the place go down. Without Kevin's hands on management it seems the place has imploded.

Hi, This saga must be trying for you.

Hi, Problems for both in these tough times. From The TimesApril 23, 2009 Boeing and Airbus lose orders as airlines cut back David Robertson