Boeing Eyeing Small Jet Manufacture

BCTAv8r said:
It won't matter if Boeing and Bombardier join. Embraer will still sell planes.:rawk:
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The phrase "a day late and a dollar short" applies here I think... :)

Boeing & CO. missed the boat on the "small jet" market about 5 years ago.
 
Maximillian_Jenius said:
A.NET post...Brian,Brian your better then that much better!

:)
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Ok, it was rather inmature. I just think Embraer builds better airplanes though. And this is not because I'm Brazilian, but because they are selling lots of airplanes.
 
BCTAv8r said:
Ok, it was rather inmature. I just think Embraer builds better airplanes though. And this is not because I'm Brazilian, but because they are selling lots of airplanes.
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Huh? As someone who flies an Embraer....It definitely isn't a Boeing. To compare the two is not really possible.
 
BCTAv8r said:
Ok, it was rather inmature. I just think Embraer builds better airplanes though. And this is not because I'm Brazilian, but because they are selling lots of airplanes.
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Last time I checked, so is Boeing.
 
stuckingfk said:
Last time I checked, so is Boeing.
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Boeing doesn't build regional jets. I am not talking about airplanes in general, but regional aircraft. Therefore, when comparing Bombardier and Embraer, Embraer is better and that is clearly reflected by their sales.

If Boeing was to join the regional market with Bombardier, and was to let Bombardier doing whatever it is they are doing right now, then I personally don't think they can make it. However, if Boeing buys Bombardier to get the out of the picture, then use it to start their own regional division, then yes, Embraer would have some competition. This is like how Boeing bought MD back in the day to take the MD-11 out for competition.

It's funny though, that these bigger aircraft companies now want to jump into the regional market cause that is what's really selling at this point.
 
The Embraer 170-190 is NOT a regional jet. Flying BNA to SLC is not a region.
 
So you're saying Embraer is venturing into the larger jet categories? Does Boeing feel threatned in any way?
 
Jerry Atkin (the SkyWest/ASA CEO) was in our pilot lounge the other day speaking about the CRJ 700 vs the E 170. According to him, the CRJ has operating economics (including purchase price, maintenance, fuel, etc...) that are 5-6% better than that of the Embraer. Thats not chump change when you factor that over a whole fleet for an entire year! Now he also said that flip/flops when you start to get into the 90 seat range with the CRJ 900 and E190. What does that all mean.....who knows, just figured I'd throw that out there.
 
cime_sp said:
Jerry Atkin (the SkyWest/ASA CEO) was in our pilot lounge the other day speaking about the CRJ 700 vs the E 170. According to him, the CRJ has operating economics (including purchase price, maintenance, fuel, etc...) that are 5-6% better than that of the Embraer. Thats not chump change when you factor that over a whole fleet for an entire year! Now he also said that flip/flops when you start to get into the 90 seat range with the CRJ 900 and E190. What does that all mean.....who knows, just figured I'd throw that out there.
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Who's this Jerry Atkins guy?
 
mrivc211 said:
Who's this Jerry Atkins guy?
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He meant, Dr. Angus:

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BCTAv8r said:
So you're saying Embraer is venturing into the larger jet categories? Does Boeing feel threatned in any way?
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If the new high capicity jets (E170/190, and CRJ7/900) made by the brazilians and the canadians were not in production you can bet Boeing would have sold a lot more 737-600s and Airbus would have sold many more 318s too.

The only reason to buy those at the moment is for commonality.
 
Timbuff10 said:
If the new high capicity jets (E170/190, and CRJ7/900) made by the brazilians and the canadians were not in production you can bet Boeing would have sold a lot more 737-600s and Airbus would have sold many more 318s too.

The only reason to buy those at the moment is for commonality.
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I thought no one really wanted to buy the -600 as it came nearly same operating cost and near price of -700?
 
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