Flight Polls

Results of current and previous polls.

Current Poll

First to fly?
Boeing 787Boeing 787 42%42%
Airbus A400MAirbus A400M 53%53%
They'll fly the same dayThey'll fly the same day 6%6%
Total Votes: 1469
Poll ends on: 26 November 2009

Previous Polls

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Faced with new working terms and conditions, BA cabin crew are considering industrial action. Are they:
Underpaid and undervaluedUnderpaid and undervalued 19%19%
Lucky to have a great careerLucky to have a great career 58%58%
Just doing their jobJust doing their job 23%23%
Total Votes: 1752
Poll ended on: 19 November 2009
South Africa’s cancellation of its order for eight A400Ms

South Africa cancels order for eight A400M transports

Just a blipJust a blip 36%36%
The first of manyThe first of many 47%47%
Nail in the coffinNail in the coffin 16%16%
Total Votes: 2455
Poll ended on: 12 November 2009
Northwest’s errant A320 pilots

NTSB investigates errant Northwest A320

Gross incompetenceGross incompetence 68%68%
Stress of the jobStress of the job 9%9%
Incident waiting to happenIncident waiting to happen 23%23%
Total Votes: 2341
Poll ended on: 05 November 2009
Can Airbus reach its 300 orders target for 2009?

Analysis: Airbus and Boeing sales struggle continues through third quarter

Yes, but it will be toughYes, but it will be tough 50%50%
Not a chanceNot a chance 50%50%
Total Votes: 1634
Poll ended on: 29 October 2009
Who will build the world’s first supersonic business jet?
BombardierBombardier 9%9%
DassaultDassault 23%23%
GulfstreamGulfstream 23%23%
SukhoiSukhoi 13%13%
No-oneNo-one 32%32%
Total Votes: 2704
Poll ended on: 22 October 2009
Is the 747-8 programme still viable?

747-8 hit by fresh delays and $1bn write-down

Yes, Boeing can make a success of it Yes, Boeing can make a success of it 46%46%
No, Boeing should cut its lossesNo, Boeing should cut its losses 54%54%
Total Votes: 2793
Poll ended on: 15 October 2009
Who will move first with a re-engined single-aisle airliner?

A320 re-engine decision in 2010

CFM ready to advance LEAP-X schedule; opens way for 737RE

AirbusAirbus 50%50%
BoeingBoeing 30%30%
Neither – they’ll focus on all-new replacementsNeither – they’ll focus on all-new replacements 20%20%
Total Votes: 1964
Poll ended on: 08 October 2009
Can airlines deliver on IATA’s pledge to halve emissions by 2050?

IATA sets out plan to halve emissions by 2050

Yes – future engine technology is keyYes – future engine technology is key 49%49%
Yes – but only if we curb our flying tooYes – but only if we curb our flying too 19%19%
No – it’s an empty promiseNo – it’s an empty promise 33%33%
Total Votes: 1389
Poll ended on: 01 October 2009
Who will build USAF’s next tankers?
BoeingBoeing 45%45%
Northrop-EADSNorthrop-EADS 30%30%
Both – a split deal makes senseBoth – a split deal makes sense 19%19%
Neither – it won’t be resolvedNeither – it won’t be resolved 7%7%
Total Votes: 2618
Poll ended on: 24 September 2009
Stringent airport security?
Bring it on. I need to feel safeBring it on. I need to feel safe 16%16%
Intelligent targeting is the answerIntelligent targeting is the answer 53%53%
Waste of time. It won’t stop terroristsWaste of time. It won’t stop terrorists 31%31%
Total Votes: 1625
Poll ended on: 17 September 2009
Was Boeing’s Scott Carson:

Carson departure closes Boeing chapter

A great leader in a crisisA great leader in a crisis 7%7%
A victim of circumstancesA victim of circumstances 49%49%
A flopA flop 44%44%
Total Votes: 1284
Poll ended on: 10 September 2009
China wants its own narrowbody in service by 2016
They say it; they mean itThey say it; they mean it 31%31%
They will, but not by 2016They will, but not by 2016 53%53%
Complete fantasyComplete fantasy 16%16%
Total Votes: 1888
Poll ended on: 03 September 2009
Most dangerous job?
Fighter pilotFighter pilot 11%11%
Firefighting pilotFirefighting pilot 50%50%
Test pilotTest pilot 39%39%
Total Votes: 2270
Poll ended on: 27 August 2009
Would airline pilots welcome an automated emergency descent system?

Airbus A350 could be equipped with automatic emergency descent system

Yes, it would be a vital back-upYes, it would be a vital back-up 56%56%
No, the danger outweighs the benefitNo, the danger outweighs the benefit 44%44%
Total Votes: 858
Poll ended on: 20 August 2009
Will all commercial and military aircraft eventually become 'unmanned'?

Flightglobal is reporting from UAV show AUVSI (10 -13 Aug) ...

Yes – allYes – all 14%14%
Military but not commercialMilitary but not commercial 34%34%
No – pilots will endureNo – pilots will endure 52%52%
Total Votes: 1800
Poll ended on: 13 August 2009
What will fly first?
787787 33%33%
A400MA400M 21%21%
PigsPigs 46%46%
Total Votes: 4534
Poll ended on: 06 August 2009
Obama says extending F-22 production is an 'inexcusable waste' of cash
Barack’s on songBarack’s on song 55%55%
Obama needs to prolongObama needs to prolong 7%7%
The President’s wrongThe President’s wrong 38%38%
Total Votes: 1911
Poll ended on: 30 July 2009
How should we return to the Moon?
It will never happenIt will never happen 9%9%
Forget the Moon. Mars is more interestingForget the Moon. Mars is more interesting 23%23%
Allow private sector to take initiativeAllow private sector to take initiative 17%17%
As an international effort on behalf of mankindAs an international effort on behalf of mankind 35%35%
Leave it to NASA and Americans Leave it to NASA and Americans 16%16%
Total Votes: 2309
Poll ended on: 23 July 2009
Should the UK CAA have grounded the Vulcan?
Yes, safety must come first Yes, safety must come first 29%29%
No, it’s bureaucracy gone madNo, it’s bureaucracy gone mad 71%71%
Total Votes: 1510
Poll ended on: 16 July 2009
Is loss-making British Airways …
Riding out temporary turbulenceRiding out temporary turbulence 35%35%
In need of tougher management medicineIn need of tougher management medicine 38%38%
A doomed dinosaurA doomed dinosaur 27%27%
Total Votes: 1655
Poll ended on: 09 July 2009
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