Flight Polls

Results of current and previous polls.

Current Poll

South Africa’s cancellation of its order for eight A400Ms

South Africa cancels order for eight A400M transports

Just a blipJust a blip 37%37%
The first of manyThe first of many 47%47%
Nail in the coffinNail in the coffin 16%16%
Total Votes: 1571
Poll ends on: 12 November 2009

Previous Polls

Is paying a bribe ever excusable to win a government contract overseas?
Yes: if we don’t, someone willYes: if we don’t, someone will 31%31%
No: corruption always stinksNo: corruption always stinks 69%69%
Total Votes: 1016
Poll ended on: 05 September 2008
Will forcing BAA to sell two London airports benefit passengers?

Have your say on AirSpace

YesYes 71%71%
NoNo 29%29%
Total Votes: 834
Poll ended on: 29 August 2008
Will Boeing sell 1,000 787s before first flight?
YesYes 47%47%
NoNo 53%53%
Total Votes: 1331
Poll ended on: 22 August 2008
Will the USAF KC-X tanker competition result be reversed this time?
Yes - Boeing will winYes - Boeing will win 39%39%
No - Northrop Grumman/EADS will win againNo - Northrop Grumman/EADS will win again 61%61%
Total Votes: 1794
Poll ended on: 15 August 2008
When will the A400M transport fly?
By the 31 October targetBy the 31 October target 12%12%
By year-endBy year-end 41%41%
Next yearNext year 47%47%
Total Votes: 1192
Poll ended on: 08 August 2008
Will Emirates' A380 introduction go as smoothly as SIA's has?
YesYes 81%81%
NoNo 19%19%
Total Votes: 1448
Poll ended on: 01 August 2008
Is the CSeries a serious threat to Airbus and Boeing?
YesYes 45%45%
NoNo 55%55%
Total Votes: 1286
Poll ended on: 25 July 2008
Who will win the Farnborough orders race?
AirbusAirbus 67%67%
BoeingBoeing 33%33%
Total Votes: 1942
Poll ended on: 18 July 2008
Is the rise in fatal airliner accidents this year a blip in a long-term downwards trend?
Yes - simply a blipYes - simply a blip 42%42%
No - a worrying failure to learn lessonsNo - a worrying failure to learn lessons 49%49%
Don't knowDon't know 9%9%
Total Votes: 982
Poll ended on: 11 July 2008
When will Airbus and Boeing’s narrowbody replacements fly?
Before 2015Before 2015 16%16%
2015-20202015-2020 69%69%
LaterLater 15%15%
Total Votes: 1504
Poll ended on: 04 July 2008
Who deserves to win the USAF’s KC-X competition?
Boeing KC-767Boeing KC-767 30%30%
Northrop Grumman KC-30BNorthrop Grumman KC-30B 70%70%
Total Votes: 2921
Poll ended on: 27 June 2008
Has Airbus tackled the A350 XWB’s weight gain?
Yes, it's got it sortedYes, it's got it sorted 27%27%
No, it will creep up a bitNo, it will creep up a bit 37%37%
No, significant changes lie aheadNo, significant changes lie ahead 36%36%
Total Votes: 1403
Poll ended on: 20 June 2008
Another runway overrun … should airports be forced to install runway end safety areas?
YesYes 44%44%
No, all runway ends should have engineered materials arresting systemsNo, all runway ends should have engineered materials arresting systems 29%29%
No, pilots should be able to land safely on the available runwayNo, pilots should be able to land safely on the available runway 28%28%
Total Votes: 1574
Poll ended on: 13 June 2008
Will you be attending this year’s Farnborough Air Show?

Farnborough-related chat on AirSpace ...

YesYes 29%29%
NoNo 57%57%
UndecidedUndecided 14%14%
Total Votes: 744
Poll ended on: 06 June 2008
Business aviation:
Powers global economic growth?Powers global economic growth? 48%48%
Indulgent and un-environmental?Indulgent and un-environmental? 52%52%
Total Votes: 571
Poll ended on: 30 May 2008
Will China provide a competitor to Airbus and Boeing?
Yes, Within 15 yearsYes, Within 15 years 31%31%
Not within 15 yearsNot within 15 years 46%46%
Not within 50 yearsNot within 50 years 12%12%
NeverNever 11%11%
Total Votes: 1827
Poll ended on: 23 May 2008
Do you trust airliner development schedules any more?
Yes, it’s just a recent blipYes, it’s just a recent blip 17%17%
No, they’re pure fictionNo, they’re pure fiction 83%83%
Total Votes: 1179
Poll ended on: 16 May 2008
Which airport should BAA sell off?
GatwickGatwick 33%33%
HeathrowHeathrow 28%28%
StanstedStansted 31%31%
OtherOther 8%8%
Total Votes: 1208
Poll ended on: 09 May 2008
Could Airbus steal a march on Boeing and develop a GTF-powered A320?

Have your say on AirSpace

YesYes 72%72%
NoNo 28%28%
Total Votes: 1344
Poll ended on: 02 May 2008
Does the world need:
More AirlinesMore Airlines 36%36%
Fewer AirlinesFewer Airlines 64%64%
Total Votes: 1132
Poll ended on: 25 April 2008
 

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