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Post by FabienA380 on Mar 30, 2015 15:28:24 GMT 1
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Mar 30, 2015 16:12:35 GMT 1
There also is an official website with more information: www.rekkof.nl/ |
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Post by peter on Mar 30, 2015 17:02:23 GMT 1
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m5
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Post by m5 on Mar 30, 2015 18:26:12 GMT 1
Rekkof has been around for almost 12 years. They have been changing and updating their proposed aircraft many times. First a F70NG, then F100NG and now F120NG. 90 seats, 100 seat now 120 seats. I have seen plans for RR BR700 engines, now it's Pratt & Whitney PW1000s.
But there is no firm customer, no dates on when the aircraft will be available although last year at Farnborough it was said that the F120NG could be in service by 2019. My guess would be that this will never become a reality. Many competitors (Embraers E-jets, Bombardier CSeries, Misubishi MRJ, Sukhoi SSJ, COMAC C919...) who all have an existing production line or many orders/agreements in place already. Rekkof has none of those. I think that only if one or more customers place firm orders for a significant number of frames it might become reality.
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Post by someone on Apr 6, 2015 13:22:28 GMT 1
Rekkof has been around for almost 12 years. They have been changing and updating their proposed aircraft many times. First a F70NG, then F100NG and now F120NG. 90 seats, 100 seat now 120 seats. I have seen plans for RR BR700 engines, now it's Pratt & Whitney PW1000s. But there is no firm customer, no dates on when the aircraft will be available although last year at Farnborough it was said that the F120NG could be in service by 2019. My guess would be that this will never become a reality. Many competitors (Embraers E-jets, Bombardier CSeries, Misubishi MRJ, Sukhoi SSJ, COMAC C919...) who all have an existing production line or many orders/agreements in place already. Rekkof has none of those. I think that only if one or more customers place firm orders for a significant number of frames it might become reality. I aslo high doubt there finances, and can't see how they can fund the development of the aircraft |
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Post by philidor on Apr 7, 2015 7:17:22 GMT 1
There is already a lot of competitive offerings in this market segment, and it's hard to see why they would beat them. To me, this is just a dream of a Fokker revival.
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m5
In Parts Built
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Post by m5 on Apr 7, 2015 18:56:16 GMT 1
Rekkof has been around for almost 12 years. They have been changing and updating their proposed aircraft many times. First a F70NG, then F100NG and now F120NG. 90 seats, 100 seat now 120 seats. I have seen plans for RR BR700 engines, now it's Pratt & Whitney PW1000s. But there is no firm customer, no dates on when the aircraft will be available although last year at Farnborough it was said that the F120NG could be in service by 2019. My guess would be that this will never become a reality. Many competitors (Embraers E-jets, Bombardier CSeries, Misubishi MRJ, Sukhoi SSJ, COMAC C919...) who all have an existing production line or many orders/agreements in place already. Rekkof has none of those. I think that only if one or more customers place firm orders for a significant number of frames it might become reality. I aslo high doubt there finances, and can't see how they can fund the development of the aircraft There are several sources that say Rekkof (or Netherlands Aircraft Company which is the current name) received a loan of €20 million several years ago. In my opinion not enough to complete a prototype but it should keep the company alive for a while. But for development of a prototype aircraft they will need more money. www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokker-resurrection-scheme-secures-loan-for-prototype-339155/ |
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Post by FabienA380 on Mar 26, 2018 14:03:59 GMT 1
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