TheFiend

Yes, "old news" but it is noticeable how the 3 Stooges only post the "good" news and keep quiet about the problems the testing program uncovers... According to the 3 Stooges testing is going great, but the reality is the testing have uncovered major flaws with Boeings design. The wing attachments and the rear stabiliser section are critical areas of the ariframe, and both areas have had to be redesigned.

They might be flying...... but they are still having to modify the design as the testing continues. Bit foolish building so many in advance of full certification........ airframes 4 to 22 are going to need rework before delivery. The "nightmare" continues.

How many of the passenger variant are on order? 32 isn't it? As a passenger aircraft the 747 is a dinosaur, and on it's last legs.

Does that number include the 25 that were recently cancelled?

And the USA is full of Plastic Paddy's!!!

A380 deliveries are as newsworthy no, unless it's to a new Airline. As for delivery rates..... An A380 is a wee bit bigger than the likes of an A320 or a B737, so they take a wee bit longer to build and outfit.

Are they not? Funny I thought they were! I consider myself as a Brit, not English... I have Scottish, Irish as well as English DNA in me.

Mr Mongo also failing to keep up with the news....... Current figures are 30 delivered and in service, with another 3 deliveries over the next 2 months.

Not keeping up with the news, are we Bunky!!! 202 +32 does not equal 202!!!

How many orders did Airbus get at Berlin? I believe the final total was something like 67. And then there is the Farnborough International Airshow to come on 19-25 July 2010... Airbus will rack up a few orders there as well.... You're right Tommy.... he isn't very good at this, is he?

There may be plenty of so called "skilled" workers, but there is a shortage of "properly" trained skilled workers. In my trade there is a shortage purely because they no longer train my trade. Nowadays they tend to train people people to be multi-skilled, but they lack the depth of knowledge to do a job properly - hence companies are now willing to pay a premium price to get the correctly trained people.

You obviously missed the sarcasm... So you don't remember what I posted last June?

Yet another design fault!!!

So the reality is that they are only part built

Just because they have 2 or 3 customer liveried planes sitting awaiting flight testing, it doesn't mean they are ready for delivery!

The 747-8 mega-dinosaur is a bigger joke - how many orders has that got???

27 actually.... with another couple due to be delivered next month - including the first Lufthansa delivery.

That is an ugly dinosaur!

Don't have a problem with comprehesion....

What I said was the idea of 6 extra seats was for short haul routes..... your quoted article just confirms that. Ryanair is a bums on seats business - they offer very cheap flights and make money on the extras like luggage, drinks and meals. Lower running costs means they make more money. They are one of the largest carriers in Europe for passenger numbers, so they must be doing something right. Blooming heck Scallywally, you're starting to sound like Bunkys mate Jack Corbett

Sorry BigBunky, you should check your facts before posting. Personally I have never used Ryanair, but many people do. They have become one of the biggest European airlines in passenger numbers by offering no frills cheap flights. Perhaps they will follow Easyjet and transfer allegiance to Airbus.

Still struggling with quotes I see" So how would adding 6 seats compromise safety? They want to upseat for short haul flights within Europe. Ryanair sell cheap seats and then add charges for extras that other airlines include in the price. It is a formula that their customers seem to like - ideal for cheap trips around Europe. In fleet size it is one of the largest airlines in Europe, so it is hardly a small airline. Ryanair has always been a Boeing buyer, it runs a fleet of 232 737-800 with the oldest being 7.5 years old, and an average age of 3 years. It is still waiting delivery of another 18. If Boeing won't deliver what the customer wants, then perhaps they will look elsewhere - like Airbus. Perhaps the Airbus 321-100 would suit their needs better.

Ha ha..... not even original..... The original 3 stooges were in named in 2007 as BigBunky, MrMongo and Scallywally aka Samsonite....

Tom..... the third stooge is back!!!