General Aviation Thread

[John Fedup]

His seat was next to an emergency exit, with space in front of him. He's told the press that after the plane crashed, he found himself next to a hole in the fuselage, & was able to push his way out. The section he was in seems to have been at ground level. He said he saw flight attendants & some other people die in front of him. He had multiple injuries, but was able to walk away - unlike his brother.

It will be a difficult future for him and he will likely need a significant amount of support.

 

[swerve]

His family (including another brother) seem to be supportive, which should help.

 

[John Fedup]

His family (including another brother) seem to be supportive, which should help.

No doubt but survivor guilt can be a real issue.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

|"A British Airways flight from Heathrow to India had to turn around mid-air when it suffered a “technical issue”.

Flight BA35 circled over the strait of Dover to dump fuel before safely landing back on the runway at 1.50pm on Sunday.

Just hours later, a New Delhi-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight also has to return to its origin of Hong Kong as a precautionary measure."|

These are probably no serious technical problems. It is just a little bit embarrassing for Boeing that this happen shortly after the Air India crash.

MSN

 

[SolarisKenzo]

Today started Le Bourget 2025, one of the world's biggest aerospace trade fair, exhibition and air show.
Only this afternoon, Airbus signed contracts for:
- 40 A220 for LOT AIR + 44 options
- 27 A321 for ANA
- 25 A350-1000 for RIYADH
- 10 A350 and 30 A320 for AVILEASE

The european company started strong, also "helped" (really no sarcasm intended, it's just how it is) by Boeing.
Boeing CEO wont even attend the event.

Also, we are currently seeing a pattern here that is really not very pleasing for Boeing.
European airlines have historically been huge Boeing's customers.
In the last 10-15 years, however, European airlines are methodically replacing Boeing aircraft with Airbus.
Air France, KLM, Ita, Turkish, Iberia, SAS.
Only Lufthansa maintains a small order for Boeing, mainly 787s, but with an ever-increasing presence of Airbus aircraft.
Low-cost airlines are also switching to Airbus, with many hundreds of aircraft operational and on order.
Only Ryanair continues to fly Boeing, the only one in Europe among the large airlines.

 

[John Fedup]

Today started Le Bourget 2025, one of the world's biggest aerospace trade fair, exhibition and air show.
Only this afternoon, Airbus signed contracts for:
- 40 A220 for LOT AIR + 44 options
- 27 A321 for ANA
- 25 A350-1000 for RIYADH
- 10 A350 and 30 A320 for AVILEASE

The european company started strong, also "helped" (really no sarcasm intended, it's just how it is) by Boeing.
Boeing CEO wont even attend the event.

Given the to-do list, the Boeing CEO is better off staying home to address things. For Boeing's sake, hopefully there is no 787 issue that needs to be added to the list.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Here two videos for the EMBRAER-fans of DT.
The first one is about that Embraer and the Netherlands have signed a contract yeesterday to deliver a cutting-edge Aeromedical Evacuation System for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 Millennium fleet. The deliveries of the first of five C390s to the Netherlands is expected to commence at the end of 2027.

The second one shows the flight display of the C390 and E195-E2 at Paris Air Show Le Bourget.

 

[Ananda]

Quite nice video for walk around Paris Air Show 1st day.

 

[76mmGuns]

Not sure where to ask this so here I am. Please move/delete if needed.

I have a Q:

What's the difference between a missile and a one way drone used to hit targets?

Inspired By Ukraine War, Europe Is Developing Shahed-Style One-Way Attack Drones

European missile-maker MBDA is enlisting an automotive manufacturer to ensure the kamikaze drones can be rapidly built in mass. European missile-maker MBDA is enlisting an automotive manufacturer to ensure the kamikaze drones can be rapidly built in mass.

www.twz.com

Missiles are unmanned, one way items of destruction with warheads, and long range.
Drone are unmanned, one way items of destruction with warheads, and long range

Only difference seems to be price and speed- 150-300kmh drones vs 1000+kmh for cruise missiles

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Not sure where to ask this so here I am. Please move/delete if needed.

I have a Q:

What's the difference between a missile and a one way drone used to hit targets?

Inspired By Ukraine War, Europe Is Developing Shahed-Style One-Way Attack Drones

European missile-maker MBDA is enlisting an automotive manufacturer to ensure the kamikaze drones can be rapidly built in mass. European missile-maker MBDA is enlisting an automotive manufacturer to ensure the kamikaze drones can be rapidly built in mass.

www.twz.com

Missiles are unmanned, one way items of destruction with warheads, and long range.
Drone are unmanned, one way items of destruction with warheads, and long range

Only difference seems to be price and speed- 150-300kmh drones vs 1000+kmh for cruise missiles

Not only costs and speed, but i think also propulsion and the way it operates. And together it will give them a different way in operation.
Both can be controlled from a distance, or operate autonomously.

But it also depends on the newschannel/source of the article. Some reporters/journalists will maybe call every remote controlled toy helicopter/aircraft, UAV or missile a drone. Like they do with "every tracked armoured vehicle = tank".