Any good news................?

[F/O]

The owner of this furniture store, Jake Jabs, is the face of the company, American Furniture Warehouse. He is as well known in Denver as the greatest football quarterback ever, John Elway. He has even been made fun of on South Park because status in Denver. Last fall he was a big backer of anti-union Amendment 47. He used his notoriety and company in many commercials backing 47.

I love that Jake got roasted...that made my whole month. I like to think my "NO ON 47" yard sign helped a little... :laugh:

 

[FastJP4]

You got to be kidding me. There has been one response remotely related to the thread title - by gutshotdraw. The rest of you idiots launch into assaults on everything else in the world.

For some of us, myself included, we have been recently put on the outside looking in. We miss being on the inside (you know - job - paycheck those minor things) and this thread was started hoping there may be some positive news to report.

If nothing positive to report, then don't. The non-aviation thread is only a little further down - post that stuff down there if you wouldn't mind.

 

[Slick]

So,......any good news?

 

[gutshotdraw]

Yeah,

In addition to the new Marquis customer this week, I'm told we recently sold shares in the G-550 worth about 500 flight hours a year to a previous client that needed more lift.

 

[t-bone]

We're in the middle of a very strong month here at XOJET...the hours we had booked going into the month of March were an all time company record, and the pace has kept up with our peak months. Hopefully it's a good sign of things to come for everyone! (not in any way implying that our level of activity is a barometer of the industry as a whole...just wishful thinking)

 

[jonjuan]

March is a Peak month.

 

[dime line]

So,......any good news?

I think FLOPS is laying off more people today.

 

[AeroDMB]

Cessna VP Says Upturn Could Be Around The Corner

Wed, 18 Mar '09
"People Are Continuing To Buy Airplanes"

Ready for some optimistic news about the economy, for a change? A top Cessna exec predicts the downturn in demand for business jets is nearing its bottom.
Roger Whyte, Cessna's senior VP for sales and marketing, told the Wichita Eagle Monday, "We continue to take orders; people are continuing to buy airplanes; we continue to deliver airplanes."
Whyte made his comments following a ceremony to deliver two Citation XLS+ seven-passenger business jets to Lufthansa Private Jet in Europe. Whyte says they'll be used to fly to places not served by the airlines. Lufthansa Private Jet says it will be the first commercial operator of the type in Europe.
Claudio Peer is the COO of Lufthansa's Swiss Private Aviation. He was in Wichita to pick up the keys, and noted the recent scarcity of delivery ceremonies. "Taking delivery of aircraft in these times is really very special," he said.
Whyte also urged a broad perspective in evaluating the marketplace. He noted that while 2009 business jet numbers will undoubtedly fall below last year's roughly 1,300 deliveries, it will still be well above the 300-to-400-per-year figures of the 1980s and '90s.
Whyte also observed that the recession has been good news for some position-holders who want to move up on the waiting list, and that Cessna is managing the credit crunch.
"...Aircraft are generally a very good asset because of the value, and we are able to find financing for our customers," he said.
An upswing in sales can't come soon enough for Cessna, or the business and general aviation markets as a whole. As ANN reported Monday, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton announced last week the company would trim production of all current Citation jets (save the Mustang) and slow development of its upcoming flagship, the Citation Columbus large jet.


http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=69a60f98-be19-4be3-a747-25b37a4f1b39&

 

[RNObased]

So,......any good news?

The skiing was really good today at Squaw Valley and the beer afterward was cold. Other then that I got nothing.

 

[Wankel7]

So,......any good news?

I think FLOPS is laying off more people today.

And this is good news?

 

[AeroDMB]

ARG/US: Flight Activity Data Shows Ray of Hope
According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent last month over January, possibly indicating early signs of recovery. ARG/US’s data covers all turbine business aircraft on IFR flight plans in the U.S., including international flights departing from or arriving in the U.S. While stressing that this is not yet concrete proof of a recovery of flying activity, ARG/US vice president Shirley Mason told AIN, “We are very interested to see the trend over the coming months.” If month-over-month activity continues to increase, she said, then this would “show signs of a recovery.” The specialized aviation-services firm estimates that flight activity has dropped an average of 1.81 percent per month over the last 12 months, with total flight activity declining 18.51 in that period. Compared with February 2008, business jet and turboprop traffic fell 26.6 percent last month, though it is 23.98 percent when adjusted for the leap day last year. All segments saw year-over-year flight activity decline last month, with large-cabin aircraft taking the largest drop at 41.4 percent. Turboprop activity decreased 19.9 percent year-over-year; light jets, down 28.4 percent; and midsize jets, down 24.1 percent. By operator type, Part 91 flying slipped 15.5 percent year-over-year; Part 135, down 46.7 percent; and Part 91K/fractional, down 28.1 percent.

 

[Hung Start]

Any good news?

Well, since I just got furloughed today, I'd have to say no!

Hung

 

[dime line]

And this is good news?

Are you serious?

 

[ArtVandalay]

How about we have an age 60 rule for 91K? That would save about 250 jobs!

 

[Helmsalee]

No, it would just change the names of those that lose their jobs.