tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post4984136859019226828..comments2024-03-28T09:36:38.519+00:00Comments on A350 XWB News: Big order pending. Emirates to decide between 787-10 and A350 by November. Reliability (2/2)Blogjfahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813592857709423431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-61911008565622575362015-06-29T17:12:08.172+01:002015-06-29T17:12:08.172+01:00I guess it was several times said that the product...I guess it was several times said that the production rate is the rate of entering in (not out) the FAL. This rate is since the beginning of 2nd quarter proven to be at 3 per month. This is maybe 1 quarter later than Airbus maybe planned, but I guess it qite to relly judge if it was 2 or 3. FAL is loaded up to MSN 32.<br />Argumenting production capilities during ramp only by delivery rates is quite nonsense. The loading of the frames now being delivered was over a year ago. The cycle time of the FAL will decrease, this is part of a ramp.<br />The delivery rate is 2 per month right now. MSN 14 is delivered today. And there are 2 deliveries planned each month from now. And the frames are at the expected state to support this.<br />MSN 8 is on the flightline, MSN15,11,16,18 are painted and at final FAL stage (engine attach). MSN 13,17 are being painted. MSN 12,18,19,20,21,22,24,23 are being outfitted before paint. The FAL times decreased already from much more than 1 year to less than 10 months. From MSN21 significant less rework/traveled work is to do. <br />So the next month will show if Airbus can achieve there ramp targets, more loadings, significant less time in FAL.<br />The plan is to deliver 15 frames this year and if you look on the FAL status there is no doubt that this will be achieved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-6772310167656595692015-06-28T10:14:37.944+01:002015-06-28T10:14:37.944+01:00As I have said many times before over many months,...As I have said many times before over many months,it comes down to delivery. With only 4 Aircraft delivered this year,thats not even 1 per month.<br />The schedule as of years ago was to be 5 per month in 2015. It does not matter how much Akbar Al Baker sings its praises, Clark will look at the dismal delivery rate and remember the A380 fiasco and go Boeing. Its a shame,with such a great product,that delivery should be its achilles heel.<br />Airbus has already pushed RR onto its back foot because of non deliveries. Airbus must really get a move on-but dont hold your breath.unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604463374712761656noreply@blogger.com