Somebody just ordered a lot of Globals

[DirtyBeech]

I have been told that any Globals or Gulfstreams that we may get will be used aircraft. Based on that intel, unless something has changed in the past month, this order would not be for Flexjet. Maybe DAC in some capacity, though.

Ya gotta place an order to get a spot in the production line if you ever want new ones. The used aircraft are needed to start the program and stand in until new ones come from the factory.

 

[Xcorporate]

Maybe TMC is going to start doing NJA large aircraft trips too. They don't count as sell offs so.......

 

[acaTerry]

Quite the contrary. But when he sits on the panel at CNBC and says that NetJets picked the Globals because "that's what the customers asked for" he isn't being truthful. The Bombardier purchase was a FINANCIAL choice, not a customer service choice.

True dat...I heard enough owners wish out loud that we'd have gotten 650s or even kept the Gs we have.

 

[V1 Rotate]

Ya gotta place an order to get a spot in the production line if you ever want new ones. The used aircraft are needed to start the program and stand in until new ones come from the factory.

Valid point.

 

[SharkRider]

Wheels Up,,,

 

[doh]

I have been told that any Globals or Gulfstreams that we may get will be used aircraft. Based on that intel, unless something has changed in the past month, this order would not be for Flexjet. Maybe DAC in some capacity, though.

This reminds me of the best quote of 2013 on the fractional board: the space shuttle has been previously enjoyed, so it belongs to FLOPS! Foolishly, I didn't mark the guy who said that. I owe him a the beverage of his choice for that one!

 

[Frac Cap]

Thank you. I will take that drink.

 

[johnsonrod]

More Globals? Fantastic airplane (especially the 6000), but soon you will see them at Netjets, VistaJet/Jet Aviation and now maybe Flexjet/FLOPS/New Entity. All very luxurious. How will one operator differentiate from the others when you offer similar products/services? Pricing.

Too bad Gulfstream didn't play ball with more 550s or 650s for easier differentiation (since Netjets 550s will eventually leave). Would have been interesting to see Falcon 5X or even interim used Falcon 900LX aircraft ordered.

 

[gutshotdraw]

True dat...I heard enough owners wish out loud that we'd have gotten 650s or even kept the Gs we have.

Which is one reason why the Gulfstream 450/550 retirement date has now been pushed to 2022. At least...:beer:

 

[G4dude]

What the HECK are us Guffstream guys gonna fly when they go away? We would be useless elsewhere...

 

[brokeflyer]

What the HECK are us Guffstream guys gonna fly when they go away? We would be useless elsewhere...

good, then you can give your salary away to a pilot who is worth it...

 

[CorpCaptain]

I'm inclined to lean towards Gut on his take dealing with the Global deliveries. As much as I love the Global, I would never utilize them in the fashion that the fractional market will be intending. Under the warranty, maybe. After the warranty, s*it is gonna get expensive in a hurry.....

 

[V1 Rotate]

Looks like, at least, the Challengers are going to Europe. Vista Jet, perhaps?

PRESS RELEASE
Jan. 15, 2014, 1:33 p.m. EST
Aviation Finance Company Limited completes $206 million Pre-Delivery Payment (PDP) financing for 10 Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft for IALT SA

DUBLIN, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Finance Company Limited announced today it has completed a $206 million PDP financing for 10 Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft for IALT SA, a leading Swiss aircraft financing, leasing and trading company.


About IALT SA

IALT is an aircraft financing, leasing and trading company based in Switzerland and fully owned by Swiss entrepreneur, Mr. Thomas Flohr.

About Aviation Finance Company Limited

AFC invests in aviation businesses, financing aircraft and infrastructure critical to the development of global transportation. AFC is a complementary partnership between highly successful aviation advisory firms, large investment managers and investment banks. AFC was founded with the view that the aviation industry requires permanent and dedicated capital for financing aircraft purchases. As a reliable investment partner and financial advisor to airlines and other operators, the company prides itself on a partnership business model to support the steady growth of the transportation sector.

www.avfinco.com

SOURCE Aviation Finance Company Limited

 

[doh]

But, but, that means none of the rumors I've been spreading are true????