Based in France, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces approximately half of the world's jet airliners.
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Does Airbus have a production problem?
Looking up numbers for my answer to the A380 production question, it occurs to me that Airbus is facing a real inability to deliver its latest airframes. The A380 is currently sustaining a build pace of 45 aircraft a year with a backlog of about 150…
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Why is the Airbus Beluga XL based upon the A330, and not upon the A350 or A380?
Airbus is developing the successor of the Beluga, called Beluga XL.
The original one was based on a standard A300, while the new model will be based on the A330.
Why is the new model based on a quite old design like the A330, and not the more…
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What are packs on aircraft?
I've been watching YouTube videos and when they're going through the checklist they say "packs off" can anyone elaborate?
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Why Airbus A220 if A320 already exists?
Airbus just presented its new A220 aircraft, formerly the "old" Bombardier CSeries, that is re-branded after a 50.01% acquistion of Bombardier by Airbus.
It's an aircraft very similar in target and characteristics to its own A320neo Family, so my…
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Can I buy a A320 FCOM, FCTM and QRG as non-pilot?
I am very interested in the Airbus Systems. I really like the FCOM of the A320, there are some of them on the internet.
However, I like holding physical books in my hands more, than reading them on a screen. But I don't have the paper nor the print…
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What is the pattern of the flashing light in Airbus A340-300?
I'm looking for the lights and flashing patterns of the Airbus A340-313 (or any Airbus A340).
My question is related to this one: Do lights on aircraft flash in a specific pattern?
but is very specific for this model.
In any case I'll be grateful is…
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Airbus' official language
I would like to know which language Airbus uses when they create the original version of their official documents.
So.. which language do they use? German or French?
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What kind of heaters are used for heated floor panels?
In some Airbus planes, they have heated floor panels. So, what kind of heaters are being used there?
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What's the difference between taking priority and taking over the other sidestick in Airbus?
I know that on the sidestick, there is a button to disconnect the autopilot, and also to take control of the aircraft over the other side.
However, I'm confused about what the difference is between priority and complete deactivation over the other…
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How many angle-of-attack sensors does the Airbus A 320 NEO have?
Are there 3 x AOA-sensors on all the Airbus family planes? In the Airbus flight manual there is one AOA-sensor called 'stand-by'. What does that mean?
Are all 3 AOA-sensors heated and can the actuall temperature of these sensors be monitored live by…
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In Airbus flight control laws what does it mean that "control sensitivity depends on airspeed"?
Direct Flight Law:
What does the following characteristics exactly mean regarding sidestick input at a very low airspeed (let us assume near stall speed).
'control sensitivity depends on airspeed'
Btw. is direct flight law only achievable with gear…
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is it mandatory you put a ground cable for airbus aircraft parked over night?
is it mandatory you put a ground cable for airbus aircraft parked over night
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What controls the brightness of the MCDU display and keys?
What brightness does the brt and dim on the right side of the MCDU MENU button change?
The brightness of the display, the keys or of both?
And if only one of them, what controls the other?
(source: skalarki-electronics.eu)
EDIT: As shown in this…
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