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O novo Global Express

De acordo com o Montreal Gazette, o Toronto Globe e o Financial Post os diretores da Bombardier aprovaram a produção de um novo jato de categoria ultra-longo alcance. Ainda não foram revelados muitos detalhes do jato que poderia se chamar Global Express II, contudo, algumas fontes da região de Montreal declararam que dentro da fábrica o novo jato tem seu projeto denominado M-170.
Podemos esperar mais novidades sobre este novo jato durante a feria NBAA, em Atlanta - USA, onde a Bombardier fará uma declaração de imprensa dia 18 de Outubro. Até agora sabemos que a GE vai produzir os motores para o avião. Além disso é esperado que este novo jato dispute mercado com o G650 da Gulfstream. O G650 entrará em serviço em 2012 e será o jato mais rápido, com mais longo alcance e com a maior cabine de sua categoria. O G650 vai ser um 20% maior que o Global XRS, portanto é normal que a fábrica canadense queira competir na categoria dominada pela Gulfstream.
Também há bastante especulação referente a que tipo de avião a Bombardier vai produzir. Alguns analistas declaram que a Bombardier vai fabricar uma versão mais comprida do Global XRS, outros asseguram que trata-se de um projeto totalmente novo. Seguramente, produzir uma versão mais comprida do XRS significa um menor custo de desenvolvimento e um prazo menor para a finalização e apresentação da nova aeronave.

Barbara Abello & Flávio Dias para AltoVoo.com

New Global Express

According to the Montreal Gazette the Toronto Globe, and the Financial Post, Bombardier has given the go-ahead for a new super-size jet. Not many details have been revealed about the aircraft which could be called the Global Express II. However, sources declared that, inside the factory, the project is referred to as M170.

More on this aircraft is expected to be unveiled on October 18th at the NBAA. So far, we know that GE will be manufacturing the power-plant of the new jet. Also, this aircraft is expected to be a response to Gufstream’s G650. The G650 is due to enter in service in 2012 and it will be the fastest, longest range and biggest cabin super jet on the market. It will be 20% bigger than Bombardier’s Global XRS. It is no surprise that the Canadian manufacturer has decided to tap into this category of aircraft, where Gulfstream currently holds a monopoly.

Currently, there is much speculation regarding what kind of jet Bombardier will produce. Some analysts anticipate a stretched version of the Global XRS, while others bet on a new design, fresh from scratch. Certainly, the latter would imply larger developmental costs and hinder a first-to-market strategy.

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Organized by ABAG (Brazil’s General Aviation Association), LABACE 2010, the 7th Latin America Business Aviation Conference, opened yesterday at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil.

During the opening ceremony, ABAG’s director, Francisco Lyra, highlighted the important role played by general aviation for the country’s growth. Brazil hás the world’s 2nd largest fleet of GA aircraft. In Brazil, G.A. serves close to 75% of all major airports, as well 3,500 airfields.

Despite the growth of general aviation over the last decade, aeronautical infrastructure in Brasil remains insufficient, and outdated. Brazil needs not only more airports but also more general aviation terminals. Moreover, Brazil also needs more pilots.

The organizers of LABACE expected 15,000 visitors over the 3 days of the show. Yesterday alone, the show registered 9000 visitors.

The National Aircraft Resale Association released the first quarter statistic of the business aviation market.

In the business jet market, resale retail transactions have gone down by 25.6% and available inventory has increased by 10.4% from the previous quarter.

In the turbo-prop market, resale retail transactions have dropped y 29.5% and inventory has increased by 12.7%.

Aside from the decrease in sales and mounting inventory figures, inventory turnover rates have almost doubled for both jets and turbo-props. Jets are taking 29 months to sell and turbo-props 20.

These statistic reflect verified aircraft for sale and verified transactions only. 

 

Sources: NARA, Amstat

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