Good or bad for Avantair?

[myrealnameis]

Dated Oct. 20th:

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061120/20061120005456.html?.v=1

 

[jonjuan]

Unfortunately, 3/4 of all deliveries are going to Avantair. Shows that the aircraft really isn't accepted in the corporate marketplace. If they are the only company buying them new today, then who's going to buy them in 5-7 years when they are used and high time? Can't be good for valuations.

 

[myrealnameis]

your right, were all gonna die!

 

[av8orboy]

Why did they go with the Phenom 100's? Isn't it slower than the P.180? Less range?

 

[Flybet3]

Why did they go with the Phenom 100's? Isn't it slower than the P.180? Less range?

I'm still trying to figure that one out my self!

 

[General Lee]

Why did they go with the Phenom 100's? Isn't it slower than the P.180? Less range?

Like the Avanti, the Phenom will look cool on the ramp. I see a trend...

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[rettofly]

Why did they go with the Phenom 100's? Isn't it slower than the P.180? Less range?

My guess: 1. Purchase price
2. Embraer builds a/c for lots of annual hours and cycles. Most
a/c in this category are designed for 200-300 hrs annual util.
3. It will look cool on the ramp.

 

[myrealnameis]

My guess: 1. Purchase price
2. Embraer builds a/c for lots of annual hours and cycles. Most
a/c in this category are designed for 200-300 hrs annual util.
3. It will look cool on the ramp.

All are valid points to their reasons to consider this airplane. But everyone needs to realize that we really aren't competition to the likes of NJ, Options and Flex, yet. We are competition to the Dayjets and others who are trying to find their place in the market. I expect that future orders will include the Phenom 300.

 

[Noodles]

That's the one they should have gone with from the start. By ordering the smaller on, besided being a jet, they aren't getting anything better than the Piaggio. In some cases, it's probably going to be worse. Unless they can stem the $50 million losses, it's not gonna matter anyway.

 

[h25b]

We are competition to the Dayjets and others who are trying to find their place in the market.

Trying to find their place in the market ??? There's either a market or this is not. You should typically have that figured out BEFORE you go in to business.