Flight Polls

Results of current and previous polls.

Current Poll

Russia’s PAK-FA will fly at MAKS. Is it:
Highly-exportable fifth-generation fighter?Highly-exportable fifth-generation fighter? 32%32%
Perfect for Russia’s own requirements?Perfect for Russia’s own requirements? 34%34%
Yesterday’s technology tomorrow?Yesterday’s technology tomorrow? 34%34%
Total Votes: 1205
Poll ends on: 11 August 2011

Previous Polls

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Europe's airline blacklist

AFRAA condemns Europe's 'unfair' African blacklisting

SensibleSensible 61%61%
ToothlessToothless 26%26%
UnfairUnfair 14%14%
Total Votes: 1129
Poll ended on: 04 August 2011
Boeing’s re-engined 737:
Smart moveSmart move 34%34%
Desperate moveDesperate move 48%48%
Time will tellTime will tell 18%18%
Total Votes: 5644
Poll ended on: 28 July 2011
What was Burt Rutan’s greatest design?
SpaceShipOneSpaceShipOne 24%24%
ProteusProteus 2%2%
White KnightWhite Knight 15%15%
VoyagerVoyager 37%37%
GlobalFlyerGlobalFlyer 6%6%
Long-EZLong-EZ 15%15%
Total Votes: 2072
Poll ended on: 21 July 2011
Will the 787 enter service in:
September (as Boeing predicts)September (as Boeing predicts) 41%41%
OctoberOctober 21%21%
NovemberNovember 12%12%
DecemberDecember 9%9%
20122012 17%17%
Total Votes: 6581
Poll ended on: 14 July 2011
Who will win the A320neo power struggle?
CFMCFM 30%30%
P&W;P&W 70%70%
Total Votes: 3801
Poll ended on: 07 July 2011
Paris 2011…
The good times are backThe good times are back 24%24%
Showed a lot of promiseShowed a lot of promise 43%43%
Mixed bagMixed bag 28%28%
Wash outWash out 6%6%
Total Votes: 1095
Poll ended on: 30 June 2011
Who will make the biggest noise at Paris?

All the latest news, video and images from the 2011 Paris air show

AirbusAirbus 58%58%
BoeingBoeing 26%26%
BombardierBombardier 10%10%
Someone elseSomeone else 7%7%
Total Votes: 3823
Poll ended on: 23 June 2011
Which will be the Paris air show story this year?

All the latest from the 2011 Paris Air Show

All-new Boeing narrowbodyAll-new Boeing narrowbody 22%22%
Programme-securing CSeries orderProgramme-securing CSeries order 16%16%
Gulf airline/s buying A380sGulf airline/s buying A380s 14%14%
A400M export dealA400M export deal 7%7%
Vote of confidence in 747-8IVote of confidence in 747-8I 10%10%
Superjet breakthroughSuperjet breakthrough 11%11%
Woes for A350Woes for A350 10%10%
None of theseNone of these 10%10%
Total Votes: 4576
Poll ended on: 16 June 2011
Does Braathen’s order herald a wave of new interest in Bombardier’s CSeries?

Braathens Leasing orders 10 CSeries twinjets for Sweden's Malmo

YesYes 44%44%
NoNo 14%14%
We can’t tell until ParisWe can’t tell until Paris 26%26%
Bombardier needs airlines, not lessorsBombardier needs airlines, not lessors 15%15%
Total Votes: 2560
Poll ended on: 09 June 2011
Will the Airbus A350 XWB enter service…
As scheduled, in second half 2013As scheduled, in second half 2013 15%15%
20142014 33%33%
20152015 25%25%
LaterLater 19%19%
NeverNever 7%7%
Total Votes: 4885
Poll ended on: 02 June 2011
We’ve named our 10 business aircraft that changed the world. Which deserved top billing?
Learjet 23/24Learjet 23/24 23%23%
Dassault Falcon 50Dassault Falcon 50 7%7%
Gulfstream IVGulfstream IV 16%16%
Beechcraft King AirBeechcraft King Air 14%14%
Cessna Citation IICessna Citation II 10%10%
Eclipse 500Eclipse 500 7%7%
Challenger 600Challenger 600 7%7%
De Havilland 125De Havilland 125 8%8%
Beechcraft StarshipBeechcraft Starship 8%8%
Total Votes: 6045
Poll ended on: 26 May 2011
Will the Airbus A350 XWB enter service…
As scheduled, in second half 2013As scheduled, in second half 2013 58%58%
20142014 17%17%
20152015 17%17%
LaterLater 8%8%
NeverNever 0%0%
Total Votes: 12
Poll ended on: 26 May 2011
Can cabin fumes harm passengers and crew?

UK cabin fume study finds no danger to crew or passengers

Yes – clear anecdotal evidenceYes – clear anecdotal evidence 40%40%
Possibly – more research neededPossibly – more research needed 44%44%
No – just a scare storyNo – just a scare story 15%15%
Total Votes: 1570
Poll ended on: 19 May 2011
Will the Paris air show see a major A380 order?
Yes, the superjumbo is gaining momentum againYes, the superjumbo is gaining momentum again 45%45%
No, A380 demand is peakingNo, A380 demand is peaking 55%55%
Total Votes: 4682
Poll ended on: 12 May 2011
In light of the latest scientific study, what should Europe’s response be to another Icelandic volcano eruption?
Immediate blanket airspace closureImmediate blanket airspace closure 9%9%
Monitor local conditions carefully but err on side of cautionMonitor local conditions carefully but err on side of caution 82%82%
Keep airspace openKeep airspace open 10%10%
Total Votes: 1402
Poll ended on: 05 May 2011
Should sleeping air traffic controllers be sacked?
Yes, it could cost livesYes, it could cost lives 38%38%
No, the system is at faultNo, the system is at fault 34%34%
No, encourage a blameless self-reporting cultureNo, encourage a blameless self-reporting culture 28%28%
Total Votes: 2214
Poll ended on: 28 April 2011
Wingtip collisions happen frequently. How can they be reduced?
They can’t – it’s an occupational hazardThey can’t – it’s an occupational hazard 12%12%
Better compliance with regulationsBetter compliance with regulations 13%13%
A technical solution, eg cameras A technical solution, eg cameras 23%23%
Revise taxiing proceduresRevise taxiing procedures 51%51%
Total Votes: 2294
Poll ended on: 21 April 2011
The AF 447 wreckage has been found. Will the cause of the crash now be determined?
No - we’ll never find out the whole truthNo - we’ll never find out the whole truth 16%16%
We already know what happenedWe already know what happened 10%10%
Yes – but only if the recorders are intactYes – but only if the recorders are intact 58%58%
Yes – whether the recorders yield data or notYes – whether the recorders yield data or not 17%17%
Total Votes: 3113
Poll ended on: 14 April 2011
Is the Bombardier and Comac partnership:

Bombardier and Comac work to define parameters of new tie-up

Birth of Sino-Canadian giant to take on Airbus and BoeingBirth of Sino-Canadian giant to take on Airbus and Boeing 14%14%
Worth watching to see if these ventures can work Worth watching to see if these ventures can work  54%54%
Doomed to failureDoomed to failure 32%32%
Total Votes: 1927
Poll ended on: 07 April 2011
Using air power to enforce Libya no-fly zone:

 

Best way to restrain GaddafiBest way to restrain Gaddafi 29%29%
Limited effectiveness in ground conflictLimited effectiveness in ground conflict 25%25%
Dangerous involvement…with no exit strategyDangerous involvement…with no exit strategy 46%46%
Total Votes: 2187
Poll ended on: 31 March 2011
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