Cessna launches Large Cabin Concept

[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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