Cessna launches Large Cabin Concept

[mzaharis]

Looks like the board has committed to building the Large Cabin Concept.


http://www.flightglobal.com/article...es-cessna-commits-to-large-cabin-concept.html

 

[G100driver]

What vision Cessna has ...

 

[Dinger]

No joke...nothing like leading the industry....they will probably still use those tiny freekin' yokes!

 

[airplane wizard]

I am surprised they don't make a single engine turboprop to compete with the PC-12 and TBM-850

 

[USC***]

I am surprised they don't make a single engine turboprop to compete with the PC-12 and TBM-850

It's called the Caravan!

 

[airplane wizard]

It's called the Caravan!

I was thinking of something pressureized and with a retractable gear.

 

[X man]

Cessna stand up cabin

After flying the 750 and the 680, it would be a great sight to have an actual"stand up" cabin. 5'7" to 5'9" doesn't make a stand up cabin. Also with that type of range ability,4000 miles, they need to produce a cockpit that has leg room and more width and comfort for the two crew. Then it will probably be a nice plane to be associated with.

 

[USC***]

I was thinking of something pressureized and with a retractable gear.

I understand. It's just that Cessna always seems to come up a little short compared to their competition. Maybee they just try to stay a little under the budget compared to their competetors. Trying to produce a less expensive version.

This long range stand up cabin sounds like a good idea for Cessna, but I'd be willing to bet that if you want to fly 3500 miles in it, you can only put one or two passengers and very little baggage aboard.

I'll be impressed if they can find a way to actually get bodies inside for the long flights. All their other jets have 8 or 9 seats, but you can't really put that many people on board.

 

[NJAowner]

Just guessing, but it may make sense based upon the mission. I do not fly international or long trips. However, many times I would like to take 12 people on a trip from NY to FL. I really do not need all of the capabilities of a G. I could be a NJA customer for a large cabin Cessna. It may fit my missions. I do not know if this is the market they are looking for.

Fly safe.

 

[X man]

Cessna standup cabin

We had 11 seats in our sovereign, filled them up a few times with short trips under 1000 miles.

 

[mzaharis]

I am surprised they don't make a single engine turboprop to compete with the PC-12 and TBM-850

In the first 9 months of 2007, fewer than 100 airplanes were sold by Pilatus and EADS/Socata combined (Market increases to 131 if you include the Piper Malibu Meridian). Cessna may feel that this represents the upper bound of the size of the presurized single turboprop market, and doesn't think it's worth it to try to take marketshare from the competitors in a relatively small market with a "johnny-come-lately" effort. Anyway, one could consider the Mustang to be their offering at that price point (although with very different capacity/performance capabilities). The Caravan seems to have a good niche (54 sold in the same period, with very little direct competition), and its development costs are already paid.

 

[Igor]

Is it just me but from the photo the cabin does not look all that large just long.

 

[CallmeJB]

Is it just me but from the photo the cabin does not look all that large just long.

I agree. But then again, the GIV looks like a toothpick from that angle.

 

[jonjuan]

I agree. But then again, the GIV looks like a toothpick from that angle.

It is from every angle.

 

[SeaSpray]

It is from every angle.

There you go again john-john, always productively adding to the conversation; generally with erroneous information.

In this case I think it's just professional envy.


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