Comments for "World's Largest Airliner - Take that Boeing!" Video at VideoSift.com

By marinara

marinara (http://www.videosift.com/member/marinara) — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:03:42 -0700

everyone who likes this, there's a frontline pbs show on the a380. it's pretty sharp and i got it through bittorrent.

By Tracon

Tracon (http://www.videosift.com/member/Tracon) — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:49:53 -0700

the problem is that it has been delayed another full year that brings up the full delay to 2 years now.

its nice but the first one will be delived Singapore Airlines in Oct of 2007 and the rest are to be delivered in 2008. great plane if only they could build them faster. a lot of people have said its the wire'ing that is the problem that includes the BBC and the plane enthusiasts i know. hehe its better than watching trains but still pretty lame to most ppl.

By jimnms

jimnms (http://www.videosift.com/member/jimnms) — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:19:12 -0700

You should change the title to "World's Largest Airliner." The Antonov An-225 is still the largest Airplane in the world.

By Wumpus

Wumpus (http://www.videosift.com/member/Wumpus) — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:53:33 -0700

Another way to move as many people as possible while spending the least amount of money per flight and another chapter in the airline industry's pursuit to actually make a profit.

Still, it will be interesting to see if this makes air travel profitable.

By Tracon

Tracon (http://www.videosift.com/member/Tracon) — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:59:27 -0700

Hey what about the Spruce Goose! It has so far the biggest wingspan.

By HistNerd

HistNerd (http://www.videosift.com/member/HistNerd) — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:08:01 -0700

Touchee Jimnms.

By joedirt

joedirt (http://www.videosift.com/member/joedirt) — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:14:00 -0700

The wiring problem are becuase they are trying to do the drive by wire crap, like new electric cars and tanks. The older hydraulic ways worked pretty good. Hard to get fault tolerant redundant analog controls through wiring. What would be cool is a wireless network, that way you didn't have to wrory about wiring and aging wires needed to be replaced. You'd need some good military level communcation and secure channels.

By LadyBug

LadyBug (http://ladybug.videosift.com) — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:41:44 -0700

i'd be skeeeered to ride it!!!! *teeth chatters*

By flavioribeiro

flavioribeiro (http://www.videosift.com/member/flavioribeiro) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:13 -0700

Actually, Airbus is having financial troubles because of their massive investments in the A380 project. Their CEO recently resigned, they'll pay massive penalties due to the delivery delays and they'll be forced to do some downsizing.

Boeing, on the other hand, has an unprecedented amount of orders for the 787 Dreamliner, which is designed for fuel efficiency. Airbus won't be able to deliver a competitor to the 787 in many years, meaning that Boeing will be in much better shape in the future.

By Tracon

Tracon (http://www.videosift.com/member/Tracon) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:07:56 -0700

true true flavioribeniro but as all major airline company's they will get a government bail out or in airbus's case goverment's will bail them out. Boeing has been close to death 2 or 3 times but uncle sam always gets out the check book. free market my ass.