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#184561 Giving away large airline

Posted by The Manager on 27 November 2014 - 06:10 PM in Airline Takeover / Shared Control Requests

This isn't really a large airline by any stretch, but I'd be interested.

#175335 Separating A330 & A340

Posted by The Manager on 05 August 2014 - 03:45 PM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

I don't think A330NEO would have different wings though, they would however have A350's sharklets, the main difference would be the engines, but wouldn't it mean that A330NEO would be placed in the current A330/A340 cathegory? I mean, the A330-200 and A330-300 have different engine between the 2 model them self.

According to Airbus the A330NEO will have "new" wings. Yes that means it will have sharklets, but there are many new internal changes, such as new supports for an increased payload, possibly a new flap configuration. Not to mention some new materials may be included in the construction, which could change maintenance practices.

#175333 Separating A330 & A340

Posted by The Manager on 05 August 2014 - 03:30 PM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

I don't think they should be separated. Unlike the 757/767 which had two separate production lines, the A330/A340 were built on the same line. Plus, the 757/767 have their own base maintenance costs in real life and in game, whereas the A330/A340 share maintenance costs.

However I do think that the A330NEO should have its own category (just the like A320NEO and 737MAX do), as the base maintenance costs will likely change as it has a completely different wing and engine, and many other differences too.

#175273 Remove Tupolev Tu-334?

Posted by The Manager on 04 August 2014 - 11:39 PM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

Gottcha. Thank you, Northern.

#175270 Remove Tupolev Tu-334?

Posted by The Manager on 04 August 2014 - 11:20 PM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

It was never really offered to airlines, plus even if one did order some it likely would only have been produced at a small rate per year anyway. Not a big deal, just a little offputting seeing a bunch on the used market, or an airline operating 100+ of the type when it could never happen.

Just trying to follow the logic of allowing type like this to be included, but something like the MRJ or Ejet2 are still rejected. - Despite them having actual orders and likely better preliminary data then the Tu-334 ever has.

#175268 Remove Tupolev Tu-334?

Posted by The Manager on 04 August 2014 - 10:52 PM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

What do people think about removing the type from the game?

I am very pro-realism (as much as possible on AE) and since there were only 2 of the aircraft ever built, and never saw actual airline service I feel that it should be taken out. Especially since a few requested types that never saw service were rejected, I'm not sure how this one was approved in the first place.

Just a thought.