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British Airways Buy 12 Airbus a 380 And 24 787s

The airline is buying 12 Airbus A380 super jumbos and 24 Boeing 787s. It also has options for a further seven A380s and 18 of the 787 planes..  They will be delivered between 2010 and 2014 The new aircraft will replace 34 of BA's existing long-haul fleet The new planes would be "greener, quieter and more fuel efficient" with much lower CO2 emissions, BA said All will be fitted with Rolls Royce engines  The A380 will be used to provide more passenger spaces in key markets, particularly in flights from Heathrow These new aircraft will continue our commitment to deliver the best travel experience to our customers," said BA chief executive Willie Walsh. "This order builds upon our recent investment in improving the customer experience through (Heathrow) Terminal 5, the new Club World cabin, in-flight entertainment system and ba.com." BA added that it had arranged a $1.5bn debt financing facility with a group of banks to cover the order

The growing numbers of pilots already qualified on Airbus fly-by-wire aircraft will feel right at home in the A380 flight deck. aa The new 555-seat Airbus airliner uses the same cockpit philosophy and operating procedures as the A320 and A330/A340 Families, while also benefiting from advances in technology for displays, flight management systems and navigation. The A380 cockpit will have eight identical large interactive displays on the main instrument panel, with cursor control provided through a track-ball. The displays provide a much larger screen area with clearer presentations, and they are augmented by a HUD (head-up display) that increases pilot situational awareness, particularly during the approach and landing phases. ...braking: The Brake-to-Vacate system, designed by a multinational Airbus team, will help ease airport congestion and reduce the amount of time an aircraft remains on the runway. Enabling pilots to select a runway exit while the aircraft is making its landing approach, Brake-to-Vacate uses the auto-flight, flight controls, and auto-brake systems to regulate deceleration after touchdown. This allows the aircraft to reach a specified exit at the correct speed under optimum conditions. The system will be offered as an option on all A380s by 2007, and will be followed by retrofits available on all of other Airbus aircraft Families.

 

Airbus A380

 

Airbus A380 Arrives In Canada

Airbus A380 Undergoing Cold Weather Testing In Canada

AAirbus A380 Arrives At Heathrow For Airport Proving Tests

Boeing747  V Airbus A380

Bad Day At The Office? 

Airbus A340 Belonging to Etihad's Damaged

An A340-600, which was set for delivery to Etihad, ploughed into a wall at Airbus HQ during ground testing, injuring 10 people. The plane was under going final ground testing before being delivered to Etihad based in the UAE.  Etihad had considered cancelling all future orders with Airbus because off the accident.  The plane future is unknown

BA Boeing 777 crash at London Heathrow

BA Boeing 777 crash at London Heathrow

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