Aviation
Did a Saudi man accidentally buy two Airbus A350 for his son’s birthday?
This incident occurred on August 15, 2019, While looking for scale models of the Airbus A350-1000, a man in Saudi Arabia inadvertently purchased two of them. The man, an energy investor, was looking for a birthday present for his son, who is a big aviation fan.
The man claims he called Airbus for the model planes, but communication was difficult due to his lack of English. “They asked so many questions about the interior and exterior that I assumed they made very accurate scale models.” The man didn’t seem to mind the price tag of around € 329 million. “I got mixed up in currency conversions; I thought it was a little pricey but still reasonable.”
The man paid with his American Express card, and Airbus called a few months later to say the planes were ready for delivery. “When they asked who was going to fly it, I thought it was a joke.”
ACJ TwoTwenty Private Jet By Airbus Begins Building
The Saudi man kept one of the planes and gave the other to his cousin.
Some social media users thought the storey was too good to be true, and they were right: it came from a satirical website, and an Airbus official confirmed that it was made up. He also walked us through the complicated process of purchasing one of these massive, expensive jets.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not possible to purchase an A350 by simply providing credit card information over the phone.
Aviation
Boeing Faces New Setbacks as 777X Delays Extend and scraps B767-300F
Boeing’s challenges continue as employees halted production due to a strike, creating new obstacles for delivering aircraft to customers. The company now faces financial losses from delays in the delivery of its boeing 777x aircraft.
Boeing recently announced that the new delivery date for the 777-9 will be in 2026, with the freighter variant scheduled for 2028. This news has been frustrating for airlines that have committed to and are waiting for the aircraft.
Mega Comparison of Boeing 777x vs A350-1000 Aircraft
The Boeing 777X program, which began in early 2019, was initially delayed to 2021 due to COVID-19 disruptions. Subsequent issues, including defects found during testing, have placed the program under scrutiny by the FAA, which insists on the aircraft meeting all safety standards before entering service. Boeing is now facing pressure from both airlines and investors.
Boeing 777x Delay
New Commercial Airplanes expects to incur pre-tax charges of $3.0 billion related to the Boeing 777X and 767 programs.
The company forecasts a $2.6 billion pre-tax charge due to the updated timeline, which accounts for delays in flight testing for the 777-9 and the impact of the IAM (International Association of Machinists) work stoppage. The first 777-9 delivery is now expected in 2026, with the 777-8 freighter following in 2028.
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In addition, Boeing plans to conclude production of the 767 freighter, resulting in a $0.4 billion pre-tax charge. From 2027 onwards, the company will solely produce the 767-2C aircraft for the KC-46A Tanker program.
In August 2024, Boeing grounded its 777X test fleet after detecting a failure in a key engine mounting structure during a routine inspection. The new boeing 777x, powered by the GE9X engine, is the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, but this issue has caused further setbacks.
Boeing 777x, A close-up of the engine, landing gear, and wing
Comparison of 777x vs A350
Meanwhile, the Airbus A350 continues to secure new orders from airlines, becoming a strong competitor in the wide-body aircraft segment. While the a350 vs b777 offer similar ranges, the 777X is designed to carry a heavier payload.
In other developments, Boeing has hinted at starting production of a new mid-sized aircraft, the Boeing 797, which would likely compete with the Airbus A321 XLR.
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