![]() ![]() The centre console is home to the engine-start and electronic centralised aircraft monitoring systems, and had reportedly been previously used as a make-shift coffee table by aircrew, thanks to the impractically small cup holders that are provided inside the cockpit.įollowing the two instances of engine failure at the hands of spilled coffee, the EASA released an airworthiness directive that banned liquids in the cockpit near the centre console.Īt that time, Airbus was made to provide an interim fix for the issue, which led to the introduction of a removable cover for the centre console panel, which provided protection over the engine master controls, rotary knobs and thumbwheels. The new liquid-resistant panel still needs to be mandated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), however it is expected the agency will propose a new airworthiness directive shortly, which will see A350-900 and -1000 operators made to install the new panels within eight months. This follows two incidents in the last eight months in which A350-900s were forced to divert due to single engine shutdowns, caused by beverages being spilt on the flat centre console of the cockpit. The planemaker has developed a new integrated liquid-resistant control panel within its A350 aircraft, which will protect the engine systems from damage due to accidental drink spills. Qantas’s A380s are currently undergoing an expensive refurbishment program with the first two in service.Airbus has officially overhauled its A350 cockpit control panel, following earlier reports of engine failure caused by the aircrew’s spilt beverages. It is also highly likely say insiders that the airline’s 12 A380 will not last for another 10 years as stated by the airline being retired starting from 2025/6. Insiders suggest a fleet of 30 A350s could be expected within 10 years. Those services alone will require more A350s than Qantas has on order.įollowing those routes, others such as Los Angeles to Perth non-stop will evolve. While the nonstop routes New York to Sydney and Sydney to London for the A350 get all the headlines the aircraft will be used from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to London as well as New York to Sydney and Melbourne. The insiders tell that First Class, Business Class and Premium Economy will all be “significantly” enhanced with more legroom in Premium Economy, closer to Air New Zealand’s industry high 42 inches (106.7cm).Īnd the word is that the first 12 to be delivered from late 2021 will be just the start of a major buy from Airbus. It is understood that the passenger configuration of the A350 will be around 270 seats rather than the 300 touted in the original Sunrise Project specification. The Qantas A350 economy seats will be 18 inches (45.7cm) wide – almost an inch (2.54cm) wider than those on the 787. One insider in Sydney told that the A350 will be the most spacious commercial aircraft flying and a “real dream machine”Īccording to the insiders, the configuration of the A350 will be four classes and economy passengers will get about 34-inch (86.4cm) seat pitch, rather than the normal 31 inches (79cm).Īnd the economy seats will be wider than those on the 787 and 747. The Qantas A350, will be a real dream machine as well as a time machine taking passengers back to the roomy days when economy travel was pleasant. Posted by Tech View PH on Wednesday, 1 April 2020Īustralia’s Qantas has selected the A350 for its ultra-long haul flights such as Sydney to London and New York to Sydney. A Guided tour below the cockpit of an Airbus A350.Racks of computers and equipment (like a Data Center) to make the plane fly and they called it Fly-by-wire.A rare chance to see the avionics first hand especially for those not familiar with the system itself.Enjoy the video and leave some comments.#DataCenter#Avionics#TechStuff#Airbus#A350
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