Market for Auxiliary Fuel Systems
Pats is also seeing a resurgence in interest for CRJ auxiliary fuel systems, particularly as the hull values of -100 and -200 models drop concurrent with the need for major engine overhauls. Meanwhile, used market interest in the aircraft has accelerated, particularly in China, Russia and Eastern Europe. A Pats auxiliary fuel system can extend the range of those aircraft to 3,000 nm. “When you add the cost of acquiring the aircraft, the fuel system, a new interior and new paint, you are looking at eight to nine million dollars all up,” said John Eichten, Pats senior vice president of sales and marketing. “It’s a nice, nice airplane.” Pats has done three CRJ recompletions to date.“You can get a [CRJ] hull for two to three million dollars now,” said Hill.
Eichten said that PATS may look at CRJ-700s and -900s for recompletion as those aircraft become available.
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