Re:Airbus ready to axe A380 if fails to win Emirates deal
by nradov on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @10:48AM
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I don't think the Boeing 747 really created much of a cross-subsidy for their smaller models. Most of the major airlines with 747s had a mix of Boeing and Airbus airplanes.
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Re:Airbus ready to axe A380 if fails to win Emirates deal
by coredog64 on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @12:36PM
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The 747-400 set the stage for large aircraft that could be operated with only a pilot and co-pilot. That, in turn, paved the way for the 777's fancy new avionics. Those avionics then went down market, including the then-new 737NG.
At least, that is my insider's perspective from the era (95-00).