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CRJs are no longer French Canadian
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NovemberEcho
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If they restart the turbowhacker rice rocket production line we could be talking
deadstick
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If they restart the turbowhacker rice rocket production line we could be talking
Don’t get @Boris Badenov spooled up on that one.
They bought it because 1) that snowmobile company wants out of commercial aviation (but they’ll keep the Globals, etc) and 2) they need the CRJ-series support infrastructure in place in order to sell the MRJ.
Oh believe me, I know it'll never happen. But boy oh boy would I be happy to have a 2030 model option to replace my 1979 -60 when the time comes. Fantasies
deadstick
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Oh believe me, I know it'll never happen. But boy oh boy would I be happy to have a 2030 model option to replace my 1979 -60 when the time comes. Fantasies
And upgrade it with PT6A-67s — no more Mitsubishi salutes!
bimmerphile
Sidestick Wiggler
it's not a mitsi if you're not blowing out eardrums
Nope nope nope nope nope. Garretts are the only way to go, best engine ever!
deadstick
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I’ll just add that I‘m not sure how they’ll market the two lines when they appear compete with each other. Even Textron culled the Beech herd to hold on to Cessna biz jet sales.
Roger Roger
Paid to sleep, fly for fun
Well that and the Beech Jet was kind of a POS
Beefy McGee
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Will this be like that 80s movie, Gung Ho? Will the 900As see a drop in quality?
More importantly, will the planes be renamed? Will the 900A become Honored Cancelledcompetitor and the 550 become the Divine GoodluckgettingitGoJet?
More importantly, will the planes be renamed? Will the 900A become Honored Cancelledcompetitor and the 550 become the Divine GoodluckgettingitGoJet?
deadstick
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Originally, I was thinking of the Premier, the real Hawkers, and the 4000. But weren’t those killed off earlier in the bankruptcy?
knot4u
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I imagine having to try and support those airplanes is a challenge, it certainly seems like it if you call tech ops when you're working on one. My disdain for Hawkers is well documented and deserved.
SrFnFly227
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Bombardier's aviation side is hurting. C Series was essentially given to Airbus. Q400 line was sold off. Now the RJ program is gone. 35 employees were let go from the flight test department last week in Wichita because now the Global 7500 and CS300 are developed, the company has nothing on the drawing board.
They now make the Lear 75 (meh), Challenger 350 (great plane), the Challenger 650 (80s design that has nothing going for it other than cabin size), and the Globals (which seem to be selling pretty well).
They now make the Lear 75 (meh), Challenger 350 (great plane), the Challenger 650 (80s design that has nothing going for it other than cabin size), and the Globals (which seem to be selling pretty well).
KLB
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They should go ahead a drop the 650 and the Lear 75. Unfortunately, a used 300 is essentially the same price or cheaper than the 75. The 650 is barely fitting between the Challenger 300/350 and the Global 5000/5500(when its developed). The 650 doesn't really have the performance to be in line with the rest of the fleet. I hear that there will be a 375 coming out in the future which will be a 350 with fusion avionics, autothrottles, and a HUD.
Jimmy_Norton
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No my cranky my wanky, the Donger needs 2+2 seating and poor air conditioning!
deadstick
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Well...if Boeing tries to weld 2 175 fuselages together, hang bigger engines on it, and keep it on the same type....the Barbie jet will prevail.
