A380 unveiling, 1/18/05, Live.

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:36:38 -0000, "Chris" wrote
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More efficient in fuel-per-passenger-mile? Doubtful.

Try driving a car across an ocean or mountain range and I think the
airplane
comes out more fuel efficient.


Given the A380 is overweight, over budget and yet to fly, It's
difficult to know the truth on this issue. But that doesn't prevent
its makers from hailing it as a major European feat that will reshape
aviation. Let's discuss it further after it has actually flown.




It was at some stage 2 percent overweight. Airbus claims that this problems
has been solved. If you really want to doubt then doubt Boeing's claims on
the 7E7. They seem so desperate now that they will be happy to promise
almost everything.


Nik