Blimey.......

[Major Stare]

New Airbus,          

[geelhoed]

Airbus is going to make so much money with this one!

[sir camel toe]

the old ones where big and i mean big ive worked on one.that pic makes it look smaller than it really is.

[Boxerman33]

It's bigger than big, it ****** enormous. I work with Airbus on the wings and you just can't believe how big it is. Tailspan on this is bigger than the wingspan on a A320 or Boeing 737    

[steve wilson]

I think its meant to be the first flight today.

[Blatman]

When's the maiden flight? I mean one the public can watch in the UK, not a test flight...

[adhawkins]

When's the maiden flight? I mean one the public can watch in the UK, not a test flight...

Apparently it's next summer (2006) and it's Singapore Air, flying Singapore to LHR.

Andy

[Blatman]

I thought there was a public demo/unveiling type thing going on, and quite soon.

Off to Google...

[adhawkins]

Ah, possibly. The details I posted were it's first commercial flight.

Andy

[Frau Vesty]

I seem to recall that it was going to appear at some kind of airshow soon (maybe the Paris show?) where technically it wasn't going to do a flight, but they did say that how else was it going to get there      

[I.S.M]

I work with Airbus on the wings

...cool, was there on monday with uni having a loook around. The wing really is enourmous! 3m deflection as well.

We were told the first flight was today!

[Frau Vesty]

Ja, it's in the air at the moment: clicky

[Robandcolin]

Its going to be at farnborough air show next year.

My dad is organising the show. apparently its a nightmare as the outboard engines hang over the grass so the runway will have to be swept after it flies.

It's going to do a proper display as well!  

I'll ask him about westfield club members discount!  

Rob

[JonnyBoy]

its about to touch down

[I.S.M]

now all they ve got to do is sell 150 to break even!