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02-15-2007, 03:13 PM

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UPSFO4LIFE

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Originally Posted by Precontact

I have this strange feeling that we're going to order the A-380F. Lufthansa is bringing one to JFK and IAD soon. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...nsa-visit.html

I wouldn't be surprised to see it make a pitstop at SDF as well. Airbus is desperate for some good news.

It better do a touch and go cause it ain't gonna fit on the existing taxiways.

02-15-2007, 03:36 PM

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True, I don't really think it would fly to SDF, but it would be cool. They've planned those two visits out thoroughly.

02-15-2007, 09:02 PM

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I will predict that the A380 cancellation rumor is wrong.

The procurement manager told another pilot while riding the jumpseat that so far we plan on taking the A-380 due to the slot restrictions out of China.

IF those spoken words can be trusted!

All these managers can do is parrot what their masters tell them. If we cancel, the next time you run into that guy he'll be telling you what a p.o.s. the 380 was.

02-18-2007, 12:47 PM

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It's almost the end of the weekend and no announcement. Did they forget or is your source rooting for Dale Jarrett at Daytona?

02-18-2007, 01:08 PM

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It's postponed until tuesday
mon is prez day

02-18-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brownie

It's postponed until tuesday
mon is prez day

I heard the 380 is no more for us. But you know how rumors go.

02-18-2007, 01:19 PM

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Thinking more 747s? Maybe 747-8s? 777s? What do you guys think?

02-18-2007, 01:26 PM

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Time for the big Tupelov announcement

02-18-2007, 04:51 PM

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Time for the big Tupelov announcement

I heard it was an AN-124 announcement at first but then Boeing countered with a C-17. They claimed the C-17 would have the same type rating as our MD-11