The A330neo will have the same black bandit-mask than the
A350 XWB cockpit windscreens.
Source: Clement Alloing
“The A330neo complement the A350 XWB in the new Airbus
Long-Range family, so it was only natural that the A330neo should have the same cockpit shades design than its
larger sibling” said Eric Zanin, Head of A330 program.
Source: Airbus
With this marketing
movement, it seems Airbus is preparing to officially cancel the A350-800 model,
currently on stand-by with 8+8 orders from Asiana and Aeroflot.
A350 XWB and A330neo complement each other in terms of
capacity and range - they address different payload and range requirements and
operate together seamlessly.
The A330neo is a medium range widebody aircraft while the A350 XWB is a long range widebody plane.
Source: Singapore Airlines
A common type rating allows A330 pilots to qualify
on the A350 XWB in only 8 days and fly on both aircraft under a single license
– thus offering unbeatable cost efficiencies for airlines.
The A330-800neo and the A330-900neo are two new members
of the Airbus Widebody Family launched in July/2014 with 1st deliveries
scheduled to start in Q4/2017.
Based on the press release "Shades livery now also
on new A330neo".
.All very pretty but reading a comment from Bloomberg at the dubai airshow:-
ReplyDelete"People haven't a true measure of what this thing will do (A350) the ramp up rate needs to be pushed a bit,its taken them forever to get this thing up" Clark said. Now we see Clark is getting a bit techy, presumably because Airbus have not announced the A380neo will go ahead but its not good for someone of his stature complaining about the A350- what next Airbus?
JC