It seems the batteries still melt down but the alert and containment systems work.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25737515

One cell vented. Not exactly a runaway or "meltdown" as you put it.

Pitch angle does not always a stall make.

Fixed your statement have I.

No you haven't.

Needs more liquor.

http://youtu.be/EF1V8HFfpTE

Pitch angle does not a stall make.

Is there any engine commonality or other major parts commonality to other models that might help the airlines recoup some of their dollars wasted on Airbus by scrapping these things? I almost feel bad for the airlines stuck with them.

Given that Germans make great sauerkraut

No such thing.

This is not aviation related.

Wouldn't know about that, but Atlas is a US company, no?
Per

True. So is Walmart. And Ford.

Now that explains one or two things.......or three.
Per

Indeed.

They were so close to stall, spin, fall, crash, burn, did died. I blame Per. :twisted: At a height of 3,250ft during approach to Kittila runway 34 – with its autothrust and autopilot engaged – the aircraft’s began to pitch up in line with a nose-up trim actuation. To counter the resulting loss of a...

I am desperatelt trying not to laugh...........................nah, didn't work. :D :D :D :D :D :D And this from the world's leaders in everything. Per Atlas Air is the world's leader in everything? Though I do find it ironic that Atlas is the titan of astronomy and navigation. Wouldn't know about ...

There is no "must of". Only "must have", which is written "must've" as a contraction. Which sounds like "must of". But isn't.

I bet you think your grate.

Thanks Verb

I am desperatelt trying not to laugh...........................nah, didn't work.
And this from the world's leaders in everything.
Per

Atlas Air is the world's leader in everything? Though I do find it ironic that Atlas is the titan of astronomy and navigation.

You must of felt Godlike.

"Must of". A must of what? And what is a must?

It was fun watching it with a bunch of other airplane engineer and pilot types. Though I feel we may have ruined the cinematic experience for those around us with all of the snickering and jeering.

Boeing said on Friday it was notching down the production rate of its biggest aircraft, the 747-8, due to slack demand.ales have been slow. Only 107 of the 747-8 model have sold, and 56 have been delivered. So far this year, Boeing has received just five orders for the 747-8. Five older orders were...

Cool story, bro.

Pffttt... Smaller panels than that have caused aircraft to crash.

Except? This one didn't, but thank you for playing.

Nobody is interested in facts here, verbie.

35% (in value terms)of the 787 is made in Japan.
Obviously the Japs have a good insight in to Boeing design and manufacturing abilities and this must of influenced their decision.

Yep, by golly you got it. This is the same reason why the Chinese don't buy the iPhones they make for Apple.

Total airline disaster! Shits going down at Boeing for this one.

Surprised they never found a niche operating around the Southern Ocean. LAN Chile are keeping 3 just for SCL AKL SYD Aerolíneas Argentinas operates 11 A340 (4 -200 and 7 -300) and there are two -300 more on its way. While they do the trans-Antarctica route to SYD, they also do all the long-haul fli...

I don't feel a day over 787.

Fixed.

I think we are all going to need therapy after that program.

Some more fine reporting from Rupert.

The 182RG I fly only has a squat switch on the nose gear. If you mistakenly put the gear handle UP before you leave the ground, the gear will stay down until the nose comes off the ground during your takeoff rotation, then the airplane will promptly sit on its ass. This is one of the reasons why tou...

A Mayday episode (Crossair Flight 3597) discussed about a pilot who (in the past) retracted the wheels of a plane while the thing was sitting on the ground. My question is, how come avionics allows to "Gears Up" an aircraft with all three "On The Ground" switches fully set (comp...

Time to pour on the coal and try again.

Pussy. You would never make it in asia.

Sorry I can't afford a 182 right now.