April 24, 200620 yr The former isn't actually true. Some do, some don't. Eurofighter was originally ordered not to be, and the change to the engine design so it could be was one of the causes of cost and time overrun on the project.The gun argument was just silly. How much time and money did they really waste, just to prove that the best ballast to replicate the size, weight and cost of the gun was the gun itself? And then some moronic MP turned round and said that they should take the firing pin out to prevent them being used if they were fitted!!! (At least the tabloid headline writers got to have fun with that one...)I hadn't heard the ammo one before, but not issuing cannon shells is an utterly pointless exercise. Of course they'll be obtained using some method. They're also an absolute pittance in terms of cost compared to most training ordinance, let alone live weapons.Ian P.
June 15, 200619 yr The Chilean news media is reporting that their Air Force has decided against buying the A-400M, opting instead to refurbish and retain their fleet of C-130s.Scarebus Industrie just dropped another poop in the punchbowl with an announcement of yet another string of delays on the A380. EADS stock took a 34% hit...in one day...as a result. Singapore Airlines is lining up their legal team to execute some very nasty penalty provisions written into their A380 delivery contract. They have also just announced their intent to buy 20 Boeing 787-9s with an option for 20 more.Quite an interesting reality check, I think.RegardsBob ScottATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-V L-300Santiago de Chile Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
June 15, 200619 yr Yep, You all better dump that dog stock (EADS) of theirs too, this is going to get a lot worse before it gets better, IMHO.http://iracs.isg.de/eads/2005/chart_en_2005.htmhttp://quote.morningstar.com/Quote/Quote.aspx?ticker=BADoesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out this trend....Boeing is going to clean up after all this is said and done, but hey that's only my opinion, and not fact. :)I will add I had a very Pleasant flight from LAX to Calgary and back for a week on business. WestJet 737, with all leather, and seat back TV. Nice. Oh and the Golf Course and suites at Kananaskis simply rock.Regards,JoePS- Grasshopper ok.....PSS.... Alexander Keith's Rocks...PSSS.... Kokanee's can get you really drunk when you drink a bunch of it..... CryptoSonar on Twitch & YouTube.
June 15, 200619 yr Been long BA since Nov. '03. Yes this is huge for them. It will continue. All my other trades in the last month have been on the short side. :9 i9-13900KS | ASUS Z790 Maximus | Lian Li Galahad II Trinity | G-Skill DDR5-7200 CL34 2x16 | Nvidia 4090 FE | Samsung 990 Pro x 2
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