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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
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.
@@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!
@@manuwilson4695 Yeah as much as the extra extra stringent standards suck on the individual level when dealing with EASA et al., I appreciate that they would never let Airbus get away with the bumfuckery Boeing has been up to.
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.
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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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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.
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 😅
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.
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
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!
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...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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. Please can I have the shirt? I have been watching your videos for years!
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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
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.
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@@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
@@matsv201 this isn’t a problem about how old the aircrafts are, no matter how much service years are left in an aircraft, it is bound to be replaced, and if the replacement is much more different from the previous one then the pilots will have to be retrained, unless they want to abandon the narrow body aircraft types, and when that happens, Boeing ejther is offering the best and cheapest narrow body or airbus is.
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.
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!
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!
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. ❤.
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.
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.
@@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.
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).
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
@@tesznye6992 That's why they're so happy to put everything on a screen if they can. Less buttons means less cost in hardware that requires tooling, clever iconography and regional variations, never mind allowing for right hand or left hand side driving. Toyota tried (and got a lot of pushback) by doing this in some models by putting the center console in the middle of the dashboard not in front of the car, they claimed some BS but the reality is that it makes it less expensive for left/right hand side variations to manufacture. It's also expensive enough that said switchgear is also looked to be shared not just across cars of the same auto group (Skoda/VW/Audi, Honda/Accura, etc) but they can be bought outright by other manufacturers: Use a Subaru and a Toyota long enough and you'll see stalks and buttons being shared, and Tesla IIRC uses some Mercedes sourced components like turn signal stalks and seat controls.
Subscribed, Liked, now commenting: 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.
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.
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!
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
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
You were lucky to be brought up to the flight deck. I didn't think that still happened. Was common when I was a kid in the 90s. I was extremely lucky in 1993 when I was ten. My parents sent me as an unaccompanied minor to St. John's Newfoundland to visit family. Flew on a Canadian Airlines 737-200. I asked a flight attendant if I could see the flight deck. We were about to start descent into a stop in Halifax so they told me they would see what they could do for the next leg. I ended up in the jump seat in the flight deck for takeoff from Halifax! It was a fantastic experience I will never forget.
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!
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Although I have flown very frequently within North America on-board a wide range of types of the A-320 family, I would have to say that my favourite Airbus experiences were enjoyed a great many decades ago, flying trans-continentally on-board both A-300 and A-310 aircraft. 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 Although I had already 😮flown several times in each of the other original three American widebody types, I felt that I was on the cusp of a sea change in global transportation aboard these then 'brand new' European 🇪🇺 competitors! Having now been flying commercially in North America, including many dozens of flights to and within the three Arctic Canadian Territories of Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories (plus in Europe, and North Africa) SINCE 1954... ... that's my contribution to this great aviation community, COLBY, ...EXPLAINS Mark! 😉 PS My T-shirt 👕 size is similar to that of the ✈️ A350 XWB ✈️ !! (AKA Extra Large!) 😃 ✈️ 🛩 🛬 🛫 ✈️ 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🛩 🛬 🛫 ✈️ 🛩
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.
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! 😅
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.
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.
My favourite airbus is the a380 because i have a lot of core memories like it was my first plane i have ever flown on and it lead to empthesise aviation i have flown on it twice it is a big peace of my love for aviation
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.
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.
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!
YOu forget to mention, that reliability is also important. Boeing's new planes are nothing but cost saving catastrophies. Never travel with the 787, or the 737 max. I guess, the 777X is also delayed by FAA with good reasons!
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.
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.
My Favourite is the A350-1000. I Just like the long Dual Engine Aircraft. :D And at 3:21, the Cockpit marked as A320 is an A330 as well. Take note of the engine mode selectors, where is space for two additional engines (the A330 is on the same base like A340) or the (not visible) gravity gear extension handle, which would be visible at the back end of the center console on an A320.
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
I’m from Montreal Canada, so my misplaced pride makes me like the A220 because we designed it! But I have a question! How well the A220´s cockpit integrates with the rest of the fleet?
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 😢
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.
Good points, but often is governments who exert the most power in deciding which plane an airline buys. The reason most US airlines have purchased Boeing airplanes.
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).
First, great video! Favourite Airbud? Of course, must be the A380, all the way!! Very silent and smooth ride, so much space to fit in all kinds of amenities. Take off is the best, before you think you have enough speed to take off, she's already in the air!!!
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.
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.
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.
The Emirates A380 is my favorite Airbus airplane. Their Business and first class service is one of my favorites for long haul flying. My second favorite would the the A350 (Delta) business class. You are one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. You are professional, detailed, and an articulate speaker. I am surprised that some airline company hasn't snatched you up yet
I once flew the Singapore Airlines A380 in my late teens in business class because my dad switched seats with me. I will never forget how the stewardess asked me how to address me. For this reason the A380 is my favourite. Because it's an engineering marvel and the class it just oozes!❤
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 :-)
My favorite Airbus is the A350 but I haven‘t flown on it yet. It‘s full of high tech and not as huge as the A380 so its more flexible. The efficiency is great and I really enjoy the cockpit window shape
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 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.
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 Airbus plane is the A220. Might not be designed by Airbus but it's such a cozy and well though out plane. From the moment you sit down you can enjoy the huge windows, spacious cabin and huuuuuge engines (proportionally). Very very silent and smooth once in the air. Had a great time flying it from ESSA TO LIRF and I hope to fly it again as soon as possible. Until I see you again, don't forget to look up!
for it would be the A340-600, loooong boy and the first time I went downstairs to the toilets x) But the a380 for the silence and comfort. I'm my dreams I would build an airline with combi A380 to have fret on the bottom and PAX on the top, double the problems but I loving it x)
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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!!
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.
@@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.
@@manuwilson4695 Yeah as much as the extra extra stringent standards suck on the individual level when dealing with EASA et al., I appreciate that they would never let Airbus get away with the bumfuckery Boeing has been up to.
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.
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
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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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!
yup me 2
Airbus ' engineering marvel. Safety always will be the company's # 1 priority
@@rickwhite4137Fr, but in 747’s defence, it is a much older aircraft
Better help is a scam. You deserve better Coby
It's not a /scam/ - since you get what you pay for - but their employee treatment and business pracitces are horrible.
@@computer_toucher This. They're not a scam, but they give you sub-par service and pay their providers terribly which just makes the sub-par service worse. If you're looking for an actual scam, you're looking for LiftStance.
@@computer_toucherThey also sell your data and your conversations with the therapist
they sell your data. its a scam
@@computer_toucher they sell the private information. Is confirmed.
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 😅
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
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!
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’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.
My favourate Airbus is the A340-600. It took me from Munich to Singapore - my longest best fligth ever. Smooth, quiet and very comfy.
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.
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.
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
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.
“This 40 year old technology is helping airbus beat Boeing”
Me: what, Quality assurance?
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.
Please can I have the shirt? I have been watching your videos for years!
It's a pity that SAA probably won't survive until the end of 2024 unless even more money is taken from the already overstretched tax payer, and then the ANC will steal it anyway.
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
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
@@matsv201 this isn’t a problem about how old the aircrafts are, no matter how much service years are left in an aircraft, it is bound to be replaced, and if the replacement is much more different from the previous one then the pilots will have to be retrained, unless they want to abandon the narrow body aircraft types, and when that happens, Boeing ejther is offering the best and cheapest narrow body or airbus is.
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.
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.
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!
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. ❤.
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.
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.
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 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
@@tesznye6992 That's why they're so happy to put everything on a screen if they can. Less buttons means less cost in hardware that requires tooling, clever iconography and regional variations, never mind allowing for right hand or left hand side driving. Toyota tried (and got a lot of pushback) by doing this in some models by putting the center console in the middle of the dashboard not in front of the car, they claimed some BS but the reality is that it makes it less expensive for left/right hand side variations to manufacture.
It's also expensive enough that said switchgear is also looked to be shared not just across cars of the same auto group (Skoda/VW/Audi, Honda/Accura, etc) but they can be bought outright by other manufacturers: Use a Subaru and a Toyota long enough and you'll see stalks and buttons being shared, and Tesla IIRC uses some Mercedes sourced components like turn signal stalks and seat controls.
I loved A300-600 since child. But favorite is A330/340 family.
Very informative article
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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.
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✈️✈️
The torque wrench is helping Airbus beat Boeing.
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.
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!
I like Airbus over Boeing, as a general rule, because their doors don't fall out mid flight. Job well done Coby! Great video!
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
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!
_Airbus_ a true example of European cooperation. 👍
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.
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
This differentiator can not be overstated. Great take as always Coby.
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.
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
You were lucky to be brought up to the flight deck. I didn't think that still happened. Was common when I was a kid in the 90s. I was extremely lucky in 1993 when I was ten. My parents sent me as an unaccompanied minor to St. John's Newfoundland to visit family. Flew on a Canadian Airlines 737-200. I asked a flight attendant if I could see the flight deck. We were about to start descent into a stop in Halifax so they told me they would see what they could do for the next leg. I ended up in the jump seat in the flight deck for takeoff from Halifax! It was a fantastic experience I will never forget.
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!
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Let me guess. Its doors that stay in place during the flight?
Although I have flown very frequently within North America on-board a wide range of types of the A-320 family, I would have to say that my favourite Airbus experiences were enjoyed a great many decades ago, flying trans-continentally on-board both A-300 and A-310 aircraft. 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦
Although I had already 😮flown several times in each of the other original three American widebody types, I felt that I was on the cusp of a sea change in global transportation aboard these then 'brand new' European 🇪🇺 competitors!
Having now been flying commercially in North America, including many dozens of flights to and within the three Arctic Canadian Territories of Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories (plus in Europe, and North Africa) SINCE 1954...
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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.
Very impressed with your video production standards.
Top class.
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❤🎉
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! 😅
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 🤷🏽♂️
Thanks
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
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.
My favourite airbus is the a380 because i have a lot of core memories like it was my first plane i have ever flown on and it lead to empthesise aviation i have flown on it twice it is a big peace of my love for aviation
Your accommodations during filming of this episode really helped me to appreciate the impartial perspective you provide.
Getting A to B without death is Airbus big advantage.
Don't underestimate the advantage of arriving with all the doors in place
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 ❤ the A350-1000!
The A350 is just perfect. Dimensions, appearance, range, modern cabin, and comfort are industry leading right now.
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.
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?)
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!
YOu forget to mention, that reliability is also important. Boeing's new planes are nothing but cost saving catastrophies. Never travel with the 787, or the 737 max. I guess, the 777X is also delayed by FAA with good reasons!
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.
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.
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.
My Favourite is the A350-1000. I Just like the long Dual Engine Aircraft. :D
And at 3:21, the Cockpit marked as A320 is an A330 as well. Take note of the engine mode selectors, where is space for two additional engines (the A330 is on the same base like A340) or the (not visible) gravity gear extension handle, which would be visible at the back end of the center console on an A320.
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
I’m from Montreal Canada, so my misplaced pride makes me like the A220 because we designed it! But I have a question! How well the A220´s cockpit integrates with the rest of the fleet?
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 😢
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.
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.
Good points, but often is governments who exert the most power in deciding which plane an airline buys. The reason most US airlines have purchased Boeing airplanes.
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).
First, great video! Favourite Airbud? Of course, must be the A380, all the way!! Very silent and smooth ride, so much space to fit in all kinds of amenities. Take off is the best, before you think you have enough speed to take off, she's already in the air!!!
The A350 is such a versatile airplane it can do it all! And it has a cool window mask!
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.
Beluga! It's like a floating magnificent giant 😂😂
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.
4:45 Speed brakes (not breaks).
The same thing
The ADR you did when you were on board the StarLux plane was almost perfect😉
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.
The Emirates A380 is my favorite Airbus airplane. Their Business and first class service is one of my favorites for long haul flying. My second favorite would the the A350 (Delta) business class. You are one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. You are professional, detailed, and an articulate speaker. I am surprised that some airline company hasn't snatched you up yet
imagine coming back to the channel years after you get over the airplane phase of childhood and now the channel blew up
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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.
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I once flew the Singapore Airlines A380 in my late teens in business class because my dad switched seats with me. I will never forget how the stewardess asked me how to address me. For this reason the A380 is my favourite. Because it's an engineering marvel and the class it just oozes!❤
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 :-)
My favorite Airbus is the A350 but I haven‘t flown on it yet. It‘s full of high tech and not as huge as the A380 so its more flexible. The efficiency is great and I really enjoy the cockpit window shape
I think my favourite airbus is the A320 Neo, I've flown on it in real life and it is available to fly in the Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The thing that's helping Airbus defeat Boeing is Boeing.
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.
While Airbus did not design the A220, when will the cockpit be updated to be more similar to the other Airbus models?
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.
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 Airbus plane is the A220. Might not be designed by Airbus but it's such a cozy and well though out plane. From the moment you sit down you can enjoy the huge windows, spacious cabin and huuuuuge engines (proportionally). Very very silent and smooth once in the air. Had a great time flying it from ESSA TO LIRF and I hope to fly it again as soon as possible. Until I see you again, don't forget to look up!
for it would be the A340-600, loooong boy and the first time I went downstairs to the toilets x) But the a380 for the silence and comfort. I'm my dreams I would build an airline with combi A380 to have fret on the bottom and PAX on the top, double the problems but I loving it x)
I’ve never actually flied on the a380 but I love it. It looks a bit silly but still really cool.