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Aviation Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / September 2008Why would one have engineering work done on a new A380?
Emirates temporarily withdraws A380 after engineering delay Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has withdrawn its Airbus A380 from service for the time being after engineering work on the aircraft overran. Emirates took delivery of the jet, the first of 58 for the Dubai-based operator, at the end of July and has been using it on services to New York JFK. "Our A380 was scheduled for training use in between commercial flights," says an Emirates spokesperson. "There is also planned engineering work which is taking longer to complete than expected. Emirates A380 "Our teams are working hard to minimise any inconvenience caused to our passengers. Our A380 will be deployed on commercial service again as soon as possible." The carrier has not specified the nature of the engineering work, nor given an indication as to how long it expects the 489-seat aircraft to be unavailable. It is to use Boeing 777-300ERs in place of the double-deck aircraft while the work is being completed. >Emirates temporarily withdraws A380 after engineering delay > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >says an Emirates spokesperson. "There is also planned engineering work >which is taking longer to complete than expected. A hamfisted trainee perhaps! Greg. > Emirates temporarily withdraws A380 after engineering delay Both Emirates and Airbus have done a good job concealing the fact that the aircraft was withdrawn from service due to an in-flight electrical fire. I have some photos that I'll try and make available online.  SignatureRead the latest aviation news at www.newsaviation.com >> Emirates temporarily withdraws A380 after engineering delay > > Both Emirates and Airbus have done a good job concealing the fact that the > aircraft was withdrawn from service due to an in-flight electrical fire. I > have some photos that I'll try and make available online. Thanks it just seemed unusual to have an engineering delay on a new "in service" aircraft. > Thanks it just seemed unusual to have an engineering delay on a new "in > service" aircraft. In my experience, new aircraft are quite a bit more likely to have engineering problems. SignatureRead the latest aviation news at www.newsaviation.com >> Thanks it just seemed unusual to have an engineering delay on a new "in >> service" aircraft. > > In my experience, new aircraft are quite a bit more likely to have > engineering problems. Hear, Hear!! John B >>> Thanks it just seemed unusual to have an engineering delay on a new "in >>> service" aircraft. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > John B But, as stated, the engineering problem was an electrical fire! r JB wrote... > In my experience, new aircraft are quite a bit more likely to have > engineering problems. Just like first model run cars. Hopefully though, aircraft which suffer such problems don't do what these cars do - breakdown whilest travelling along. A tad difficult to call the RACV or Holden Assist when you're a few thousand kays west of Honolulu... |
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