How 40-year-old tech is helping Airbus beat Boeing
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Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
Let's Do an Experiment - 2:36
Airbus Commonality - 3:39
Why Airlines Love It - 5:40
How Big Are the Savings? - 7:26
Another Big Benefactor - 9:40
What About Boeing? - 13:14
Outro - 14:31
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Boeing and Airbus dominate commercial aviation. The two have a functional duopoly - controlling 88% of the commercial aircraft market. And that market is huge - projected to reach a staggering $170 billion by 2030.
To capture as much of that pie as possible, both sides are constantly pushing the technological envelope. They’ve poured innumerable resources into R&D, exploring radical innovations like novel materials, hydrogen propulsion, and even folding wings.
Coby: But, what if I told you that the biggest competitive differentiator that Airbus has has nothing to do with crazy futuristic technology? In fact, this particular competitive advantage has existed for decades, and has helped Airbus win countless deals over the years. So, what is it? What exactly is this Airbus secret weapon? Let me explain…
#airbus #a320 #a330 #a350 #a380 - เกม
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Airbus's biggest advantage is Boeing's management/Board of directors.
True.
Well there could be a better board, they have made some bad desicions but luckily they have had the knowledge of reverting them pretty fast when noticing their mistakes.
A380 was bad timing and too late as superjumbo's are going out and was a giant cost for them to develop.
Airbus > Boeing confirmed
@@jarigustafsson7620 Boeing is still cutting corners. Profit over safety! 🤷♂️Barely a day goes by now when they are not in the news for shoddy and careless and corrupt procedures!
Boeing's lack of Quality Control.
I think the biggest advantage of Airbus is the feeling that the company is not run by people managing it by an Excel sheet to gouge the last penny out of every corner, but by managing it from a drawing board perspective trying to win with the safest and overall best product. And the focus is on "feeling". Of course Airbus is a business which needs to bring in profits.
Agreed Boeings bosses are all finance ppl without a ounce of aerospace experience let alone engineering experience sad because that was the Douglas way and Boeing took that on and all they care about now is market share
Such an uninformed opinion
@@Hm86926 lol... Found the Boeing fan person
@@Hm86926 i don't see airbus planes just randomly falling out the sky and losing doors or wheels, so it seems pretty correct to me.
Exactly!!
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The reason airbus is running so much money is because they remember to tighten the bolts
True, and the people who build them, are not afraid to fly on them also
And they do not write software to urn a plane into a drill....
and they dont change tires 2 seconds after takeoff
The bolts arent fault by boeing, bolts on the door which are one 737 maxs arent made by boeing, i feel like everyone are blaming on them just because of the older 737 max incidents. But its still not sure which company to blame, boeing or the door making company. and this isnt the main reason, they also cant sell newer jets which was not selling before and after the incident. All i know is only time can tell. Please stop blaming boeing
@@brainthesizeofplanetthe program didnt go as anticipated, its called MCAS and if it wasnt here. You would dive upwards every takeoff. Its now weakened to the point where the pilot can control it
The Airbus A380. To this day, I am amazed by how such a BUILDING can take to the skies. What a testament of modern engineering.
Those where the exact words my wife said when we boarded a 747-400 a little over 10 years ago. It's boggling to see these huge things take off, even if you know the science behind it and know full well why they do that. Knowing the details but still being able to appreciate the wonder is a pretty nice thing.
@@zeroelus Yes, knowing the science and simply enjoying the experience don't have to be mutually exclusive!
Regardless of whether one considers the A380 a success or not, the cockpit commonality has been useful. Airlines have been able to get aircrew at competitive rates to fly it, and aircrew have been happy to fly it knowing it’s not a training dead end in their career path. So it’s not as if the megabus comes with unbearable personnel costs.
That actually counts for quite a lot.
Would be so awesome if Airbus had been able to reactivate the A380.
@@abarratt8869 Ignoring the specifics, but I wonder if the A380 would have been more accommodating for freighter design/conversion, if it would have kept the doors open longer. Having said that I would have thought the same for the 748 freighter but here we are. I guess having a front loading cargo deck/the way it's implemented isn't that much of a requested feature.
Big A350 and A380 fan, but the A350 just takes the edge for me - had the pleasure of flying on both before and they both impressed, but higher cabin pressure on a carbon fibre airframe is something you can’t truly appreciate until you’ve experienced it, definitely landed feeling much more refreshed then I did on my return leg on a 777.
A350 is amazing! Agreed!
I once flew from Minneapolis to London with British Airways on a 747. The cabin pressure was very low, and my legs felt really bad. I also felt like I didn't get enough oxygen. The whole flight was really terrible.
Higher cabin pressure is very important!
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Airbus ' engineering marvel. Safety always will be the company's # 1 priority
@@rickwhite4137Fr, but in 747’s defence, it is a much older aircraft
As an Airbus engineer and Cockpit Systems Integrator, the most important and critical systems necessary for safely flying (manual and on autopilot), including cockpit aesthetics, are exactly identical across all Airbus aircrafts.. The differences are addition of new features and functions to increase pilot comfort and lower workload.. With newer generation of on-board systems and Airbus's retrofit policies, soon the mixed flying configuration will become seamless for the pilots.
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I have many 1000s of hours in both Boeing and Airbus aircraft. I much prefer the Boeing design.
I wonder how the A220 might be influenced by this. Obviously it isn't identical. Is it feasible to implement the common cockpit into it?
I have tens of thousands of hours in the left seat of Boeing and Airbus aircraft and Airbus wins, in my book, by a nautical mile.
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I've only flown A320 and A380, but the A380 is so spacious inside, you forget you are in a plane. And from the ground, it has such a presence in the sky.
I went to London from Singapore on a B777-300ER . On return on an A380, gahd, what a world in terms of difference in comfort levels like less noisy.
And my best experience has been flying on board an Ebmbraer 145. Taking a seat on the left side ("A") you'd sit both at the window and the aisle :) Flying on widebodies is just awfully boring, no sense of flight.
The A380 is so spacious that you can't comfortably lean against the wall to sleep. There is a gap. Having used A380 and 747 in the same day, I much prefered the Boeing for that reason alone 😅
A350, the zorro mask and those beautiful curves connecting wing and winglet!!!
The A350 is the most comfortble airplane in economy class. Bathrooms are wider (i am a big guy), good room for opening your laptop. And..... they do jot come with MCAS!
My favorite airbus is by far the a380. I had the pleasure to fly it from LHR to SFO last year and it was amazing. The size and the comfort is just unique.
With ba?
Just return today from a connection with a380 and then 777 in economy. The middle seat in the a380 was miles ahead from the window seat in 777. Worst airplane to fly ever so narrow seats
@@tks264agreed. The 777 is an iconic aircraft but damn is it the worst aircraft to be a passenger on 😂
Same here. Even in an economy I felt so comfortable enough with A380. It’s an amazing plane.
@@JacobLOVEScorn Yeah with ba
The A330neo is definitely my favourite Airbus airframe. It's accidentally gorgeous as the old A330 nicked the A340s wing after ETOPS happened, putting an already high aspect ratio wing on a smaller, lighter aeroplane produced an incredibly low induced drag setup, and the Neo rework cemented that with those beautiful blended sharklets, and simplified high lift system. You can usually tell when either an A330 or 787 is passing overhead, because its wake (evidence by contrails) is barely even there, it just whispers by...
Right! The a330neo is so underrated! It’s too bad you barely see them and they don’t gain any orders.
I find very interesting when people talk about the 777-X folding wings as it it were some sort of new technology out of this world, aircraft carrier based planes have folding wings all the way back to the 1930s.
Yeah but they didn't have to deal with the FAA. Folding wings that the FAA will accept? Must be a marvel of engineering (and certification)
The same FAA that certified the 737 Max and continues to do so? No thanks.
@ramr7051 - The FAA prety much rubber stamps anything coming from "boing".
@@RM6737 They did but no more. They have been embarrassed. Never embarrass a bureaucracy.
It's Wing folding that is automatic.
I think it's their consistency in quality and safety and not too much overzealous on making profit. With their calm working atmosphere where staff work with pride and respect and joy of actually achieving something noteworthy for themselves and their families.
Sounds like a common sense approach to the design. Getting a room full of engineers to agree on anything is almost impossible, so well done on this approach.
I don't think the cost benefit of cockpit commonality is any secret.
The irony of it is that Boeing could have it today. the two wide-bodies have commonality already. The 737 very much does not. The 797 supose to have commonality with the 787.
Its worth saying that the 757 and 767 had commonality, but not with the 777 and 787. So replacing the 737 with the 757 as many people suggest would not help
Because luckily you already know EVERYTHING. How dandy for superior you.
As surprising as it maybe, Boeing can’t just up and decide to change the configuration of their 737, the 737 is the most successful most widely used narrow body aircraft in the world, this will mean that if Boeing decides to change the cockpit then EVERY pilot who flies the 737 will have to be retrained if the airline wants to use them on the new 737, one of the major reasons why airlines don’t switch allegiance is because of needing to retrain the crew, but for most airlines, since you are going to be retraining you crew anyway why not try to get the better aircraft, and in today’s market, you don’t want your customers second guessing whether they should purchase from you or not, basically it will give airbus extra market share for free.
We all wonder why Boeing didn’t hire you and had to screw that up too. I bet your help could have proven crucial even in the context of plug door bolts placing. 😅
@@09archange I don´t really agree. Most Airframes have a life span of at least 20 years, a lot of them over 30. A lot of pilots are trained on 2 aircraft types. Typically it could be a 737 and a 787.
The 797 was supose to have commonality with 787 and 777. So ever boeing pilot around for 787 and 777 could fly it with just the short course. The other would have 20 years to swich over
The torque wrench is helping Airbus beat Boeing.
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huge A300 and A350 fan, I live next to the UPS World port and even though they have some super cool Boeing and MD planes like the 747-8 and MD-11 the A300 has a place in my heart for being the one that's often forgotten and the first airbus still loyally serving the big brown, also my grandpa was a huge avgeek and sent me a newspaper clipping in 2016 for the first A350 flight, I like to think its one of the reasons that got me into aviation
To me, my favorite aircraft from the Airbus lineup is the A330ceo and A330neo aircraft. The A330ceo has been a workhorse for many airlines, known for its efficiency and range, while the A330neo builds upon that legacy with improved fuel efficiency and updated engines, offering even better performance. It's a favorite due to its versatility and reliability. Plus, the aircraft is by far, the ULTIMATE butter machine.
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I personally love the a380, not just because of its size, but also because of its story. As the plane makes a remarkable comeback, I think it's amazing that the plane only a few years ago, many considered the plane to be a failure, and now airlines are asking Airbus for an a380NEO and reintroducing the jets back into their fleet. The size itself is spectacular also. As a young aviation enthusiast and planespotter, I still remember the excitement when I first saw an Emirates a380 while in San Francisco. The massive and spectacular plane has captured the interest of many young minds and planespotters, and that (for me) is the main reason I love the a380 so much. ✈✈✈✈✈
The A380's sheer scale is something you have to see in person to fully capture in your head. I've always heard that it was one of the largest aircraft, etc but it never settled in until I saw a BA 380 yesterday in DFW and that's when it's sheer scale really hit. I personally never considered it a failure, as it showed how capable Airbus' engineers really were.
@@No-mq5lw I happened to be in Montreal at one of the outfield gates when the first A380 landed and everyone watched that monster go by with their jaws dropped.
My favourate Airbus is the A340-600. It took me from Munich to Singapore - my longest best fligth ever. Smooth, quiet and very comfy.
My favorite Airbus plane is easy. It's the A330. Not for a business metrics but because of the seating layout. While of course it can change from airline to airline I've always found even in Economy having the two-four-two setup lets me travel with my partner in comfort. Doesn't hurt that it's a nice modern plane and the NEOs having those great overhead bins.
Beyond that it is a super pretty plane and I love the curves of the wings down to the winglets.
My favourite is the A340 for exactly the same reason (same seats!). 2-4-2 is great.
Though tbh the A380 beats the A330/A340 in seat space (even with 3-4-3) because it's so huge.
2-4-2 is the best, i agree. 330s/340s had the most comfortable layout. Cross no more than 1 seat to get to an aisle. I'm not paranoid but I'd feel better in an evac too.
Yeah, A330 (haven't been on a neo or A340), but the double window seat on the correct (down sun) side of the plane makes all the difference for me.
I mean airbus makes some awesome planes but I’ll always love the A380. It’s the king! The innovation and design is impeccable and airbus truly outdid itself with how amazing that plane is! I understand from a business prospective it isn’t that good but from an AVgeek it’s amazing!
Everyone driving a Volkswagen car is quite familiar with that.
VWs core lineup (Polo, Golf, Passat, Tiguan, Tuaran, Bully) all use the same controls. Even Audi, Porsche, Skoda and Seat use the same controls (sometimes slightly modified in color or shape).
Now Honda and Subaru are adopting this philosophy too. Ironically, people call that a cost cutting measure and a soulless move when it comes to cars.
But apparently NO ONE IN BOEING MANAGEMENT is "quite familiar with that." (Of course non of them NON-"peasants" actually ever drive themselves anywhere).
but toyota is better
I’m surprised that I didn’t know about this…
Yeah cause it absolutely is bro, you know how much money they save by using the same switchgear and interior components in all their cars? A lot. Not saying it's a bad thing by the way, but it absolutely is a cost cutting measure first, any other claim is corporate bullshit.@@Blank00
My favorite classic airbus is the A340 by far, but of the ones in production today I think we all agree that the A350 is as beautiful as it gets. I even had the chance to visit the production line of the A350 in Toulouse which was awesome. By the way, love the desing of the tees mate, they're so cool!
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I think it is really nice for an aviation channel to focus on something that is rarely talked about. Not the on-board experience, not how the plane was built and designed or not even the competition in the past and the future, but something that is seems so simple and yet extremely important. Personally, I have always enjoyed both Airbus and Boeings and have had the wonderful experience to fly the A380, A330-900neo and my favourite the Airbus A350. Thanks for the great video!
_"....have had the wonderful experience to fly the A380, A330-900neo and my favourite the Airbus A350."_
No, you didn't *fly* sh...t. You were only along for the ride. Only the pilots *fly* the airplane. I hate gullible people buying into this marketese by evil corporates.
@@caty863 are you the grammar police. I mean “flying on” the these planes, because I travel quite often
@@northeasteurope1256 You didn't say you flied *on* the planes tho. You said you flied the planes. That's not a mistake you did either, because I hear it being uttered by cabin crews (thank you for flying x or x) just to make the passengers feel special as if they flied anything.
Always gonna be an A350 fan... Love the boundaries it pushed and always will hold a special place being somehow connected to the XLR development✈️✈️
I loved A300-600 since child. But favorite is A330/340 family.
Very informative article
The a380 is my favorite plane. And I know what your thinking: "oh another one who thinks bigger is better" but no. The A380 is the reason I got into aviation, because I saw it in a newspaper one day and though: "Woah, there is a plane with a full lenght upperdeck? I thought only the 747 had an upperdeck!"
Not only that but the A380 is such an engineering marvel, and so stunning! (Expecially in your thumbnails😊) I just love the A380, it's been my dream since I was little to fly on it, so maybe one day. Its just an incredible machine.
Awesome video today again btw, learned a lot!
That was me once too, except I saw it in a picture encyclopedia.
And so quiet on the inside even for the cheapest seats
@@dunnobutwayne It was really surprising how quiet it is. After all the hype I expected less noise, but quiet is actually the better word for it.
This differentiator can not be overstated. Great take as always Coby.
My favourite narrow body aircraft is the A320. I've spent countless hours on Microsoft Flight Simulator flying the plane across various routes. Also, it's a plane I've flown a lot, and the CFM 56 engine on TOGA is the most amazing sound my ears have ever heard.
In terms of wide body, it's the A380. It's such a unique aeroplane. The different products it offers, like Emirates, Qatar, Etihad, ANA, and others, make it stand out from the crowd. It's also such a comfortable plane, the cabin is very quiet. But the most important thing is my connection with this plane. I was 12 years old, and we were getting back from a trip to Dubai. We had a lot of luck, we were flying from Dubai to Amman, and it was an a380. I was very excited, I had a a380 t-shirt and a badly made A380 model, but it didn't matter. A flight attendant noticed it, she came up to me and my dad and asked me if I'd like to see the cockpit, of course I said yes. She left to ask the captain and came back to accompany me there. The captain showed me everything, I didn't understand much, but the excitement was too much. This was truly an exciting flight.
I prefer the IAE engine on the a320 but other than that I completely agree
Having got the opportunity to be up close and personal with most Airbus jets, I have to say the A350-1000 is the best and my personal favourite. I used to sleep on this jet, thinking the passenger experience can’t possibly rival the A380. But with the Airspace cabin and the recent STEP 7 upgrades, the cabin is definitely comparable. Plus the A350’s wings are just gorgeous.
Getting A to B without death is Airbus big advantage.
Don't underestimate the advantage of arriving with all the doors in place
I love the Airbus jumboliner A380. It is a marvel. I did not know about the commonality of cockpit. That really is a huge unique selling point.
Flying from LA to London on an A380 with an aero engineer, we were hugely impressed by its smoothness and quietness. So I was sad when I heard Airbus were going to discontinue making their best plane, and then delighted that the decision was reversed. Long Live the A380.
I've flown on all the modern Airbus family and a good portion of the variants and my favorite is the A340-600 operated by Lufthansa. Besides its sleek looks, the uniqueness of the downstairs lavatories makes for a cool passenger experience. I hope to fly on it again before they retire it!
A380 because when I first flew on it at the age of 9 I couldn't believe that you could in such an enormous plane and have stairs in the sky. It was just awe inspiring seeing such an enormous plane in the sky. I remember walking around with my dad and going up stairs just being in shock with how large the plane was.
For Starlux's Chairman, he is a Pilot himself and always the first one fly those new airplane back to Taiwan. He is the guy who knows how good Airbus is and will keep as a loyal customer since.
Very impressed with your video production standards.
Top class.
Our fave Airbus is the A380. We've flown LH from LHR with BA, Qatar and Singapore Airlines and the comfort and room is top notch. SH it's the 320Neo for similar reasons. My wife prefers to reschedule or re-route if it's a 737 Max. She's not yet one of those people who espouse "I'm not going if it's Boeing" fortunately. Interesting fact for you.. LHR T5 has 25 miles of baggage tunnels underneath T5A, B and C plus the T3 IB link tunnel to the centre of the airport.
After this video it is easy to understand what a giant leap the A320 was back in the late 80's. It set the mark for all other models after that. I personally also think that the a320's ability to load ULD containers in the lower deck helps with efficiency.
Exactly they are reaping the benefits of that. What f16 did for military aircraft a320 with more or less the same approach (fly by wire side joystick) did for commercial aviation
IMHO Airbus´s largest advantage is doors not falling off, wheels not falling off the planes !!
As an A&P My favorite Airbus aircraft is the A320 Neo, mostly because it’s actually a really easy aircraft to work with and there’s actually a lot of space to work inside the aircraft. Those are some reasons that people would never notice but you can only appreciate while working on the aircraft.
Cockpit commonality showcases a mentality across the entire company! It's this commonality that enables them to streamline manufacturing across different countries for instance. It's not just a feature across Airbus products.. it's company culture!
Either the A321 Neo or the A220, I like the A321 cause it’s so majestic in the air and is a really fun plane to fly on; super quiet and smooth. The A220 is super cute with its large cockpit windows and winglets, it’s the true baby bus.
But ironically the one plane in the “family” (ok, it was an adopted child) that isn’t common with the rest.
@@bjorn2625 I guess but I think it still has enough commonality with the rest of fleet 🤷🏽♂️
I would say my favorite is the 350 out of all of them. Such a beautiful aircraft. The A320/321/330 are all great workhorses.
I absolutely love the A320Neo series. They’re incredibly silent, have a lot of range and don’t even get me started on the a321neo. It’s just a cheat code. When having fifty more seats than the a320neo it still packs that 6400 km range
My favorite one is the a350 family and I can describe in in 3 words...efficient
,butiful,looong haul,btw I loved the video,keep it up dude❤🎉
Eventhough I'm a Boeing fan, my most favourite Airbus is the a330N, because of the mask, the engine sound and tye LDG gear convined are pretty good-looking. Oh, and my shirt size is medium
My favorite Airbus jet family is A350 and I like the A350-900 variant cause I simply just believe A350-1000 is too big for a lot of market, whereas the A350-900 jet will gives a lot of fluctuation options for a network planning team, which will somehow helps them to boost their profit at least it will helps them to mitigate their losses. By the way i love A350 family just because of it's aerodynamic design and also because of it's cockpit window.
Great video! And the explanation about Starlux was a great example. My favorite Airbus has to be the A380. It's so comfortbable, quiet, and commands so much attention. And showers in the sky! My goodness.
Dude, your experiment was super risky lol. I was about to come down in these comments and start BLASTIN' cuz i knew something wasn't right LOL
Same I was confused
The A350 is just perfect. Dimensions, appearance, range, modern cabin, and comfort are industry leading right now.
I’m a recently retired B787 Dreamliner Captain so I’ve had a bird’s eye view of all the Airbus models taxiing and flying around various airports. I’ve been a passenger on A320, A340-200, A380, the first Airbus- A300 and A310. While the newest technology airliners B787 and its Airbus counterpart A-350 are technology wonders, 15 hour plus flights across the huge Pacific Ocean always made me think of how nice a 3 or 4 engine plane would be in case one of my 2 B787 engines were to fail and I would have to fly 3 or 4 hours on 1 engine to some unfamiliar Pacific Island airport at night and land. With that said, my vote for favorite Airbus model would be the A340-500. Unfortunately this model is no longer flown by any airline, but when one taxied by - it was a vision of the esthetically perfect airliner. It looked like the famous B707 on steroids.
Your accommodations during filming of this episode really helped me to appreciate the impartial perspective you provide.
I ❤ the A350-1000!
I like the A350 because it has cool sunglasses and it's just an Airbus (to all Boeing lovers, it has a dining table for pilots, what can beat that?)
A380 is my forever love affair. I get to see her make an approach into KSFO from time to time, and I'm always in awe of her presence in the sky as she makes her turn onto final.
Greta video Coby! Also, my fav Airbus is the A350! It is sleek, quiet, very comfortable to ride in as a passenger and it is also just such a beautiful new airplane as most new designs look ugly and not very cutting edge or cool looking but not the clean sheet designed A350! 😅
I like Airbus over Boeing, as a general rule, because their doors don't fall out mid flight. Job well done Coby! Great video!
My favorite Airbus jet is the A350. Something about it just turns heads and the curves are aesthetically pleasing. I always get excited when I see one.
A321 Neo is my favorite so far. I recently flew to Atlanta on Delta and I particularly chose an early morning flight to experience this plane. It was so new and comfortable. Also having entertainment on a 3 hour flight was awesome. I got to go inside the first commercial Boeing 747 at the Delta museum in Atlanta which was phenomenal. Still looking forward to flying in one with Lufthansa sometime soon.😊
The first 747 is with the Museum of Flight in Seattle. You're talking about the first 747-400 which got heavily computerized and modernized in the late 1980s. It was built for Northwest which merged into Delta in 2010.
I personally like the A330. It was one of the first planes I ever flew on and has always held a special place in my heart. I don’t know why but every time I think “airplane,” the A330 is the first plane that comes to mind because of its characteristics and looks- it just screams “plane.” I also love the the NEO version- it looks AMAZING especially with its swept wings and all
I’ve got to say, the airbus a380 is a masterpiece. For me this is particularly because of its safety. The FBW technology specifically on the A380 offers some of the most precise controlling and maneuverability.. also! the aircraft has some extensive redundancy systems, making it one of the most highly reliable and safe to fly airbus aircraft.
The A320(-Familiy) is my favorite. Its a work horse, transporting millions of passengers savely and with comfort every year. Its so much quieter than the 737. It makes my day every single time it I go on vacation and see A320Neo on the tickets. And I love the "barking dog sound" from the Power transfere unit at the start up. I see it as a frindly greeting from the engineers: "Dont worry buddy, we got you covered if something fails." And Cerry on top: The Upcomming A321-XLR is the most inovative and radical idea of a Airliner since the introduction of Jet engines to passenger aircraft in my opinion. It breaks with the since beginning of passanger air transport existing convention:"Big Airplane- big range; smal Airplane- Smal range". It will have a massive impact on many grwoing markets. Thx for the Vid. I guess i am bit late for the T-Shirts :-)
The odd one out in the Airbus lineup is probably the A220, being designed by Bombardier. But the basic layout is still similar, so it would probably not be impossible to modify the layout in future to have more commonality with other Airbus products.
good job coby, you do great work on your videos, your explanation is clear ..peace
Favorite Airbus plane is the A318! I've flown the type on Air France many years ago and it was like a "jumbo shrimp" kind of experience: seating numbers akin to a regional jet but the size of a proper 3x3 single aisle jet. It had a novelty factor that eventually tanked it (and to wit: I prefer the flight experience of the A220) but it was a cool outlier.
Great video thx Coby!
The flight deck commonality was a stroke of genius by Airbus. Amazing that you can fly A320 in the morning on a 50 min flight to London-Hamburg then fly A350 to Shanghai in the evening. The 787 flight deck is also very nice and as Coby said they need to draw a line under the 737 and move on to a new range of jets while keeping the same flight deck design and UI in all of them. I really hope the "max" is the last 737 variant we will see. Time for a new single aisle fresh design.
Massive A380 fan. Have been ever since I first saw it at the 2012 Farnborough air show. I took there branding to heart. Love at first flight ❤️
I have also flew on this aircraft from London to Dubai and it is the most spacious, beautiful and amazing aircraft in the sky. Gutted that they stopped production 😢
Interesting topic, this is huge. Great video and info.
My favorite is probably the A220. I'm an Aircraft Mechanic and the Whale noises that the A220 makes never ceases to brighten the mood of the crew when one taxis by.
Although not so welcome when passing overhead at around 2000 feet in the early hours of the morning or late at night.
The effect is magnified because the plane, in general, is so quiet that the first time you are aware of its presence is that 'whale' sound.
I love the Airbus A350 for its comfy setup, with wider seats and bigger windows that make flying a breeze. It's also super eco-friendly, thanks to its fuel-efficient engines and lightweight build, saving both money and the planet. With a long range, it's perfect for those epic journeys without the hassle of layovers. Plus, it's packed with cool tech like fancy entertainment systems and smooth controls, making every flight feel like a breeze. And let's not forget how quiet it is inside, giving me a peaceful ride from takeoff to touchdown. All in all, the A350 is my favorite for its mix of comfort, efficiency, and modern features.
Airbus still has respect as a company with some integrity, not run by money-lusting, lying, unethical and frankly murderous sleezebags like some other major commercial plane manufacturers I can think of. Have to say i love the A380, she's a gorgeous big bird whose occupants feel special regardless of which class they are flying. ❤.
For me, my favourite Airbus type depends on my point of view. From a passenger standpoint, my favourite Airbus type is the A380. So smooth, quiet, comfortable, a pleasure to fly in it, and the impressive size makes the flying experience even more remarkable and unforgettable. From an airline economics standpoint, I would say the A220; such a game changer, its versatility provides such flexibility for a variety of regional stage lengths, with ability to go transcontinental, opening markets that were otherwise not economically feasible. Huge potential with future possible variants. And I never flew on the A350, but I would say it is the most aesthetically pleasing. My favourite from a photographer’s standpoint.
My favorite Airbus Aircraft is the venerable A330. It looks really nice specially in the NEO upgrade. But my reason the way it lands. It just have a butter smooth landing; the way the mains touch the pavement is mesmerizing to watch!
My favorite Airbus would be I think the A330neo. I dont really know why, but I like the design the most and there is something about the front that looks charismatic (at least to me).
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Great subject matter. I love your channels.
Airbus biggest competitive advantage is clearly that it does not suffer the repeated dramatic mishaps Boeing seems incapable of stopping .Brand new panes flying themselves into the ground and blowing out side panels at moderate heights do not promote confidence. Neither does reusing ancient technology over and over again.
The ADR you did when you were on board the StarLux plane was almost perfect😉
Airbus was born out of the phenomenal Supersonic Concorde! And she was The Queen of The Skies! Well done Airbus! If it is Boeing ~ I am not going!
_Airbus_ a true example of European cooperation. 👍
I'd say the biggest advantage is Airbus's planes don't fall apart mid-flight.
Main advantage of Airbus: They don’t fall apart midair.
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The nicest Airbus is the A380 , it's so quiet and comfortable. Can look streight down when look out of the window !!! A lot of toilettes. So much space above the head. Love it so much ( and would love to get one of the shirts, please )
My favourite Airbus is the 'Cigar' A340 because of the large, slim shape.
It just looks aesthetic to me!
Great video, thanks!
All my life i've been flying on any Airbus aircraft, ever since the late 90s and the 2000s with Middle East Airlines's Classic old Airbus A320s from 1996, Airbus A321s from 1997, some of the newer ones from 2003, and Emirates / Gulf Air Classic Airbus A330s from 1999, Middle East Airlines introduced the same type A330s in 2003. Those were the days, miss those memories. I will go for Airbus any day.
Great vid :) My favourite plane is the A350 because of the great design it has. I especially like the cockpit window designs and how it differentiates from other Airbus planes.
My favorite is the a350. Even though I’ve never flown on it I still like the way it looks and the innovations in it.
The A350 is such a versatile airplane it can do it all! And it has a cool window mask!
My favs are the A350 and the A380.. Loved your perspective on this Coby!!
Favourite Airbus? The A380. Why? There's so much room! Even in many airlines' cattle class, there's a tonne of room.
Extra points if one gets a window seat on the top deck - on at least some carriers, there's a nice big bin between the window and the seat where one can stuff things like blankets and whatnot when they're not in use so that one has a less cluttered environment. They also have so much more room to get up and move about in, which is great on _long_ long haul flights.
I ❤ the A380 because.... just look at it!! Its a truly inspiring piece of engineering. I wish it had more success but I am glad it got to exist in the first place
"...Flying the A350 and A330 at the same time."
Holy wow, how would they bridge the 2 planes so the pilot could get forth and back from one to the other? DANG!