A380 arriving in the northeast?

Darek,

I know that
Singapore air will be flying in March to London.


Airbus is doing the trials.
--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:04:34 -0600, Darek wrote:

Does anyone know if or when the Airbus A380 is going to make its way to JFK
in New York?

Well, Airbus must first build the plane. Then an airport will have to
build a terminal to accommodate it.

Last week I saw the new Terminal 4 under construction at Heathrow,
supposedly for the A380. In the nature of public works projects, I
doubt it will be finished in 2006. Maybe 2007? But it's easier to get
things through a European local government than it is in the U.S.

Perhaps they'll deplane the folks out on the JFK tarmac with a
jury-rigged double-decker stairs? That indeed would be something to
see.



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Robert M. Gary wrote:

There is no requirement it be certified. It probably has a big sign on
the door that says "Experimental". Lots of those flying around all the
time.

I remember seeing a documentary with "Experimental" painted over the
door of the 777. As I remember from the show, Boeing flew it to lots of
airports for demonstration and testing purposes.

The US government buys products from Boeing. The EU countries continue
to give launch subsidies Airbus. There is a difference despite the
unproven EU contention that the military sales to the US are somehow
subsiding Boeing's commercial aircraft development.

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
Sfb,

The
European Union countries lead by France have a long history of
subsidies
to Airbus.


Just like the US government subsidises Boeing. So what? You statement
is
still factually wrong, for all practical purposes and beyond.


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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Isn't is by the FAA because the EASA certified it?

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
Sfb,

For all practical purposes the manufacturer is a wholly owned
subsidiary
of the French government which is certifying the plane


BS! Just for one thing, the A380 will be certified by EASA - and the
FAA.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

B a r r y wrote:

Robert M. Gary wrote:

There is no requirement it be certified. It probably has a big sign on
the door that says "Experimental". Lots of those flying around all the
time.

I remember seeing a documentary with "Experimental" painted over the
door of the 777. As I remember from the show, Boeing flew it to lots of
airports for demonstration and testing purposes.

Of course. All new aircraft types start out as experimental. To a certain
extent, the same rules that apply to a 2-seater job built in somebody's
garage also apply to a jumbo jet. A big sticker on the door that says
"EXPERIMENTAL", no paying pax, etc.

In article ,
Thomas Borchert wrote:

The
European Union countries lead by France have a long history of subsidies
to Airbus.

Just like the US government subsidises Boeing.

"just like"? no. Your claim that the US government subsidies Boeing
is factually wrong.

--
Bob Noel
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lawyers will hate

Sfb,

The US government buys products from Boeing. The EU countries continue
to give launch subsidies Airbus. There is a difference despite the
unproven EU contention that the military sales to the US are somehow
subsiding Boeing's commercial aircraft development.


Yeah, right. Sure. Whatever you say...

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Sfb,

Isn't is by the FAA because the EASA certified it?


Yep. And back to the point you were trying to make: EASA is not nearly
"the French government"...

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Bob,

Your claim that the US government subsidies Boeing
is factually wrong.


Which is at the very least a matter of dispute.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)