Airliner Aircraft Manufacturers; 2009 Industry Observations

Airliner Aircraft Manufacturers; 2009 Industry Observations

It's obvious that the airlines need better performance in their aircraft; better fuel efficiency, and better load capabilities. The critical time for a major breakthrough has passed; we need more fuel efficient and better performing aircraft now. And let's not even get into safety, as we've had some pretty serious and in my opinion unacceptable accidents lately.

Not long ago, an industry observer stated; "I Hope that Airline Manufacturers and Commercial Jet Aerospace Engineers get their act together?"

Yes, good point, and yet, somewhat doubtful, look at the A380 that France Built, talk about bureaucracy building an airplane? Someone asked me what I thought of that? I told them I thought it was "Big" and they laughed. Incidentally, my dad who is retired Continental Airline Pilot flown 727, MD 80, DC-10, 747, 757, 767, 777 thought that the A380 was the stupidest thing anyone would ever try to build. Indeed, to me it seemed like a bit of "small man syndrome" trying to build the largest airliner; but why?

Indeed, I must say the Airbus push to revolutionize airliner transportation failed, and another thing; most people do not realize this, but when the A380 aircraft de-planes, it jams up the airport with passengers all at once, completely in-appropriate, and two of those at even LAX, SFO, deplaning at the same time, or loading up would cause traffic jams for cars, taxi cabs, shuttles, limos, and screw up ground transportation.

What about Boeing? Sure, what about the Dreamliner and 787? Well that's a real problem too, look at all the delays, and cost over runs, the aircraft is too expensive, and although saves fuel the cost to service the debt is also a huge consideration. Indeed, Boeing didn't do so hot at Paris this year, more lay-offs are coming plus the unions are having a tizzy.

Luckily, as far as the company's growth, I guess Boeing is getting some play off its C-17s, but this has been a tough couple years for airline aircraft sales, no matter what side of the pond you are on. Airbus is not breaking the sound barrier either. What about China? Yes, good question.

Heck even China is building jet airliners now, and they just built one that looks like a DC-9 with some modifications, they plan on taking the entire airliner manufacturing industry, and I am certain they will too, give it ten years. Airbus is showing them how right now, as they are building Airbus Components in China, and Boeing has been building wings there, hoping to convince the Chinese to buy more of their aircraft. Please consider all this.