Poll Results
The investigation into the fatal crash of Air France flight AF447 has controversially shown that the Airbus A330’s crew did not respond correctly to repeated stall warnings. Does this strengthen arguments in favour of introducing cockpit video recorders?
Yes, cockpit videos would help prevent future accidents.: 50.0%
Perhaps, but any advantages are still outweighed by privacy concerns.: 25.0%
No, increasing information gathered by the Flight Data Recorder is a much better option.: 25.0%
Boeing predicts demand for very-large airliners over the next 20 years will be less than half Airbus's forecast. Which is more accurate?
. Boeing - the market will favour point-to-point flights with smaller aircraft: 33.3%
Airbus, because the number of 'Mega-Cities' will almost double by 2029, with China leading the way.: 33.3%
Neither, because each company is simply promoting its own products while downplaying its rival's.: 33.3%
Is Airbus right to offer a re-engined version of the A320 single-aisle family, rather than waiting for the right technology to justify an all-new narrowbody jetliner?
Yes, better to offer an efficiency boost now.: 30.0%
Yes, Airbus had to do something to respond to the threat posed by Bombardier's offerings.: 50.0%
No, customers will prefer to wait for a real ‘step-change’ in fuel-efficiency.: 10.0%
No, the A320neo will not have enough of an edge: 10.0%
How many years before we see an airliner operated by a single pilot.
Ten years: 29.4%
Twenty years : 17.6%
Not in my lifetime – and I’m thirty five!: 52.9%
Will Emirates follow on order for the 32 Airbus A380s be enough to turn the Superjumbos fortune around?
A flood of new orders will follow.: 28.6%
Airlines may wait for further security of industry recovery.: 57.1%
One respected carrier ordering a fleet makes little difference to the business case for the aircraft.: 0.0%
The A380 is the wrong aircraft for the current market.: 14.3%
What do you think of the flight restictions imposed in response to the volcanic ash cloud over Europe?
Appropriate: 80.0%
Insufficient: 20.0%