New Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 - Which Frac Will Fly Them?

[CL300Pilot]

I can tell you which one won't have it, and that is Flexjet. It is not a Bombardier product : )

 

[Hung Start]

I can tell you which one won't have it, and that is Flexjet. It is not a Bombardier product : )

Yet

:beer:

 

[CL300Pilot]

You know, I thought the same thing after I posted : )

Yet

:beer:

 

[ArtVandalay]

I've heard that rumor too. Bombardier buying out Embraer.

 

[johnsonrod]

I've heard that rumor too. Bombardier buying out Embraer.

Why would Embraer sell? Embraer is currently kicking Bombardier's butt on both a regional and a private-jet level. Embrear has ambitious plans with the Phenom and Legacy (including the 500 and 450) lines while Bombardier is gradually ramping up production on the Lear 85 and the C-Series (down the line). I suppose Bombardier's CL300 and Global Express lines are selling well but I can't imagine Embraer wanting to get out of the private jet market with its ERJ line becoming less important with the death of the 50 seat RJ in North America. Growth has to come from somewhere.

 

[Flex-ible]

I've heard that rumor too. Bombardier buying out Embraer.

But what about the rumor that Bombardier is selling Flexjet? That's been out there for a while....

 

[Flex-ible]

Why would Embraer sell?

One word: MONEY! (lots and lots of it!)

 

[ProFracPilot]

I've heard that rumor too. Bombardier buying out Embraer.

I've learned to never say never. However, I find this rumor to be highly improbable. The Brazilian government (like the Canadians with Bombardier) has invested too much money in financing the RJ side of the house to ever let Embraer be sold offshore. And especially NOT to a Canadian company.

 

[johnsonrod]

I've learned to never say never. However, I find this rumor to be highly improbable. The Brazilian government (like the Canadians with Bombardier) has invested too much money in financing the RJ side of the house to ever let Embraer be sold offshore. And especially NOT to a Canadian company.

I agree - no way the Brazilian Government will sell Embraer to its rival. The Brazilians are riding a wave of optimism with the Olympics on the way - they won't give up their manufacturing jobs either (Bombardier could consolidate jobs in Canada). It's true you never know, but it seems highly improbable.