Challenger & Global Order. New planes for who?

[Inigo Montoya]

From a bombardier press release:

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http://www.bombardier.com/en/corpor...press-releases/details?docID=0901260d80158f0a

"January 27, 2011 — Montréal
Aerospace
Bombardier Aerospace today announced it has received firm orders from an undisclosed customer for two Challenger and six Global jets. The transaction is valued at approximately $383 million US based on the 2010 list price for typically equipped aircraft."
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So, the question is, who are these planes for? Got to be a fractional right? A fractional with a lot of money laying around for down payments right?

I'm guessing not Flexjet, which is a shame, and also a bit scary.

 

[gunfyter]

Why scary?

 

[NachoMamma]

So, the question is, who are these planes for? Got to be a fractional right? A fractional with a lot of money laying around for down payments right?

I'll give you three guesses...and the first two don't count.

 

[Alaska82]

XoJet

 

[xrated]

On their way to the Middle-East!

 

[notapilot]

Vista

 

[gret]

When are people going to stop believing press releases from any manufacturer or fractional company? Over the past 5 years, if you had believed the press release, the manufacturers would be booked up thru 2030...NetJets would have 5,000 a/c and XOJet would have at least 100 airplanes, rather than less than 25. Nobody keeps track of the cancellations.

They have mindless gnomes in PR and they have to justify their miserable existences anytime there seems to be a lull in the chatter about them. Anybody can make this stuff up and not worry about it because we won't remember it.

This crap is just that...it means nothing. They should only make these type of announcement when they delivery the a/c.

 

[X-rated]

I'm fairly certain it's not XOJET. My guess is maybe Vista or possibly Qatar. Could be any number of other foreign operators though. In any case, it's a good sign for all of us.

 

[300pilot]

China

 

[gunfyter]

NJ China

 

[Crash Pad]

Are they going to give preferential consideration to the furloughed NJ guys at NJ China?

 

[T-1GUY]

Only if you speak Chinese

 

[GSXR600]

Are they going to give preferential consideration to the furloughed NJ guys at NJ China?

If you have time on type they may consider you but I guess NJ does not operate bombardier product? Not exactly sure about NJ Europe.

 

[FastJP4]

China and ME are booming, so my guess is one of those. A US operator - sadly, I highly doubt it.

 

[rajflyboy]

If you have time on type they may consider you but I guess NJ does not operate bombardier product? Not exactly sure about NJ Europe.

Thats old news. Expect to hear new News sometime in the future. You might be surprised at what the new News is!

 

[300pilot]

Yes.. the new news would be Netjets finally operating a Superior Product ---> Bombardier

 

[rajflyboy]

Yes.. the new news would be Netjets finally operating a Superior Product ---> Bombardier

Hey Hey

Lets Hope So

 

[Pervis]

Are they going to give preferential consideration to the furloughed NJ guys at NJ China?

I would imagine these bids would go to pilots on the active seniority list, assuming it's a NJA product and not something like NJME. Of course, that would open the door to recalls on the home front. BTW, a Global does indeed fit in the existing hangars at Bridgeway.

 

[jonjuan]

It's NJA. I know what i'm talking aboute.

 

[Ref]

Guess Bombardier got tired of Flexjet not buying airplanes from them. Seems like the might have decided it is time to start selling to whoever wants to buy them. Its pretty sad we cant even get one Global on property in 15 years.