Yet another aviation thread.
June 26th, 2017 at 12:50:49 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Sorry! I refuse to believe that someone would spend $60 million on a jet with that incredible range of 12,500 km. with a capacity: 14–19 passengers. This airline has no flights over 4000 km. You wouldn't spend that kind of money on a plane to carry parts and technicians. 4000 km range circle That plane is an executive toy so they can fly to Europe. |
June 26th, 2017 at 1:00:07 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
What makes most sense to me so far, it's that it's the airline president's private jet. I suppose they could use it to send mechanics and parts to a distant trouble spot, even though a fault so bad it grounds a jet until it can be repaired is rare (absent a crash, which produces rather major faults). Hey, maybe the CEO has to beg to use it (and cover fuel and a rental fee). Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
June 26th, 2017 at 1:25:17 PM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4941 |
I don't know if Flightaware can be trusted for foreign travel but it hasn't reported a flight in seven weeks.. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/XAMAV At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
June 26th, 2017 at 1:46:11 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
I get the feeling that flightaware has very little insight into private travel. Also, I know that people can request to be taken off their database so for instance you can't track DJT's private jet before he became POTUS. FlightAware leverages data from air traffic control systems in over 55 countries, from FlightAware's network of ADS-B ground stations in over 150 countries, from Aireon space-based global ADS-B, and using global datalink (satellite/VHF) via every major provider, including ARINC, SITA, Satcom Direct, Garmin, Honeywell GDC, and UVdatalink. |
June 26th, 2017 at 2:17:36 PM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4941 |
Flightaware includes all private aircraft in the U.S. if they file a flight plan and have not asked to be hidden. I use it all the time to track our company jets. The fact one flight shows up for that plane makes me assume it isn't hidden. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
June 26th, 2017 at 2:31:00 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
Maybe not, but it was in Paris last week ;) I'm going to be making inquiries as to how many business jets are owned and/or operated by airlines, outside airlines that only own and/or operate business jets. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
June 26th, 2017 at 3:12:39 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Emirates lists their single executive jet as part of their fleet. There is no obvious posting that says how often it is used for corporate executives as opposed to being chartered. But a plane that large (modified A319) might be used almost exclusively by the royal family. The plane has 10 suites and 5 beds. But Emirates is a public company, unlike Interjet. |
June 26th, 2017 at 3:38:33 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
The math doesn't seem to add up :)
Also state-owned, unlike Interjet. But now I'm curious whether Aeromexico, Delta, American, Qantas, Lufthansa, et-very-large-al own or operate business jets. it would be a bit like a bus company owning luxury sedans or limos. BTW, if I had oodles of money, and I mean in the range of Mid-East royalty money, I'd try something completely crazy like carrying a business jet inside a 747-8 or an A380 (I know the wings probably won't fit). Otherwise my dream private jet would be a CS-100 with a shower, bedroom, closet and kitchen. I 'd have lots of fun trying to come up with things to cook with the equipment permitted aboard a commercial plane. It would be quite extravagant, as I can't see flying more than four people, plus two pilots and maybe one FA, at one time. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
June 26th, 2017 at 4:58:47 PM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | Well, there is always that "Fourth Cookie Syndrome". |
June 26th, 2017 at 5:30:25 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Bombardier sells the Global 8000
I would say "quite extravagant" is an understatment. Even 30 people in a plane that size would be indulgent. CS100 Cockpit crew 2 pilots Passengers 108 (8F + 100Y) to 133 (1-class) Length 114 ft 9 in Cabin length 77 ft 10 in Cabin width 129.0 in Cabin height 83.0 in GS8000 Passengers 13 Length 102 ft 2 in Cabin length 45 ft 7 in Cabin width 98 in Cabin height 75 in GS8000 Passengers 17 Length 111 ft 2 in Cabin length 54 ft 7 in Cabin width 98 in Cabin height 75 in |