Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Dec 7, 2014 19:05:51 GMT 1
Wasn't one of the test aircraft earmarked for a private customer?  |
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Post by peter on Dec 7, 2014 19:29:11 GMT 1
The story is wrong. The first ACJ350 has been on the O+D spreadsheet for months. EDIT: Hit the wrong button again  If this is a new sale it is the third ACJ350 sale. Two remain now because one was cancelled a year or so ago. |
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Post by Jkkw on Dec 22, 2014 13:53:07 GMT 1
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Dec 23, 2014 2:02:16 GMT 1
Just an interesting tid-bit from a reuters article. It looks like a precise number. Does anyone know if Airbus mentioned anything about the total dev costs at the media briefing or talked about the break even numbers? Of course, we don't know if it includes the development of the A350-1000 as well. But, good to note that it is nowhere near the bloated $25 billion figure of the 787, possibly indicating that break even can be reached quicker. |
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Post by Jkkw on Dec 23, 2014 2:34:01 GMT 1
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Dec 24, 2014 13:27:47 GMT 1
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Dec 24, 2014 15:57:01 GMT 1
The story is based on a recent meeting between the airline and ALC CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy. According to the report, the airline expresses interest in several aircraft types already ordered by ALC : A339s, A350s (-900 or -1000), 789s, 7810s. The discussions are said to focus on ways to replace A340s while taking advantage of French oversea territories tax shelter laws . Being eligible would require deliveries to happen no later than 2017, when the tax programme is currently supposed to expire (though I believe it is likely to be extended for some more years). Whatever their choice, I am not sure they can secure the five required slots. I can see them applying for a special tax ruling from the French finance ministry to bridge the gap between existing and likely future laws. A more interesting issue is the aircraft type best suited to their needs, and the A359 is indeed a strong candidate, whereas a Boeing choice might make it more difficult to secure a privileged tax ruling. |
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Post by peter on Feb 21, 2015 17:28:34 GMT 1
The Airbus O+D Spreadsheet for January 2015 (sorry for the late reaction) still only shows one ACJ350 on order.... |
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Apr 8, 2015 13:31:06 GMT 1
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