Flight Polls

Results of current and previous polls.

Current Poll

First to fly?
Boeing 787Boeing 787 43%43%
Airbus A400MAirbus A400M 51%51%
They'll fly the same dayThey'll fly the same day 6%6%
Total Votes: 1841
Poll ends on: 26 November 2009

Previous Polls

Are recent 787 order cancellations just the tip of the iceberg for the Dreamliner?
Yes – tough times aheadYes – tough times ahead 64%64%
No – a mere aberration No – a mere aberration  20%20%
The jury’s still outThe jury’s still out 16%16%
Total Votes: 1913
Poll ended on: 12 February 2009
Should Airbus and Boeing cut production this year?
YesYes 56%56%
NoNo 44%44%
Total Votes: 1004
Poll ended on: 06 February 2009
Should Airbus even bother to have a ditching switch?
YesYes 77%77%
NoNo 23%23%
Total Votes: 1129
Poll ended on: 30 January 2009
US Airways ditching in the Hudson:
Great decisionGreat decision 65%65%
No brainerNo brainer 14%14%
Got lucky with landingGot lucky with landing 22%22%
Total Votes: 2381
Poll ended on: 23 January 2009
How far will airliner orders fall this year?
10%10% 13%13%
25%25% 41%41%
50%50% 34%34%
MoreMore 13%13%
Total Votes: 1689
Poll ended on: 16 January 2009
You’re taking a fantasy transatlantic flight, what would you book?

Fancy a different airliner? Have your say on AirSpace ...

ConstellationConstellation 22%22%
Comet 4Comet 4 5%5%
ConcordeConcorde 56%56%
A380A380 13%13%
AnotherAnother 5%5%
Total Votes: 3939
Poll ended on: 09 January 2009
What would you prefer Santa brought you this Christmas?
A trouble-free 787 programmeA trouble-free 787 programme 27%27%
A Virgin Galactic FlightA Virgin Galactic Flight 23%23%
A Ryanair Calendar GirlA Ryanair Calendar Girl 50%50%
Total Votes: 1830
Poll ended on: 26 December 2008
Which will fly first -
a Virgin Atlantic 787?a Virgin Atlantic 787? 31%31%
a Virgin Galactic space tourist?a Virgin Galactic space tourist? 69%69%
Total Votes: 1611
Poll ended on: 19 December 2008
Can an airliner’s passenger cabin be too quiet?
YesYes 29%29%
NoNo 71%71%
Total Votes: 1456
Poll ended on: 12 December 2008
Which regional jet will be most successful?

Pictures of the ARJ21's first flight...

ARJ21ARJ21 20%20%
Sukhoi Superjet 100Sukhoi Superjet 100 42%42%
Neither will make an impactNeither will make an impact 38%38%
Total Votes: 1447
Poll ended on: 05 December 2008
Boeing 747-8 passenger version:
SuccessSuccess 32%32%
FlopFlop 68%68%
Total Votes: 2097
Poll ended on: 28 November 2008
Who should win the US Army’s revived ARH helicopter competition?

US Army cancels troubled Bell reconnaissance helicopter contract

AgustaWestlandAgustaWestland 22%22%
BellBell 8%8%
BoeingBoeing 19%19%
EADS North AmericaEADS North America 36%36%
SikorskySikorsky 15%15%
Total Votes: 966
Poll ended on: 21 November 2008
In light of the F-15 pilot's critique of the SU-30's flying prowess, what's the best fighter?

Watch the F-15 pilot's critique

SU-30MKISU-30MKI 59%59%
F-22F-22 37%37%
F-15F-15 4%4%
Total Votes: 2845
Poll ended on: 14 November 2008
Can Lufthansa turn BMI into a serious rival to BA?
YesYes 52%52%
NoNo 48%48%
Total Votes: 1112
Poll ended on: 07 November 2008
Can Boeing keep the 747-8 programme on schedule?
YesYes 22%22%
NoNo 78%78%
Total Votes: 1437
Poll ended on: 31 October 2008
Alenia want a catchy name for their Aermacchi M-346 trainer. Should it be:

Have your say in AirSpace

Jet SqualusJet Squalus 8%8%
DreamTrainerDreamTrainer 9%9%
AllenareAllenare 17%17%
Something else?Something else? 66%66%
Total Votes: 629
Poll ended on: 24 October 2008
Will Boeing fly the 787 this year?

Have your say on AirSpace

YesYes 20%20%
NoNo 80%80%
Total Votes: 1711
Poll ended on: 17 October 2008
Should Alitalia be put out of its misery?
YesYes 80%80%
NoNo 20%20%
Total Votes: 1197
Poll ended on: 10 October 2008
Should Airbus Military compensate customers for late A400M deliveries?
NoNo 34%34%
YesYes 66%66%
Total Votes: 905
Poll ended on: 03 October 2008
Which new engine concept will win the battle to power next generation narrowbodies?
Advanced turbofanAdvanced turbofan 30%30%
Geared turbofanGeared turbofan 53%53%
Open rotorOpen rotor 16%16%
Total Votes: 1100
Poll ended on: 26 September 2008