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New mega order NetJets for 125 Embraer 300s
NetJets announces the following at NBAA
ETJETS NEWS Global Private Aviation Leader NetJets® Inc. Announces Purchase Agreement for Embraer Business Aircraft Phenom 300 Platinum Edition to initiate next addition to NetJets fleet COLUMBUS, OH – October 18, 2010 – NetJets Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today the completion of a purchase agreement with Embraer to add up to 125 Platinum Edition Phenom 300s into the NetJets fleet. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. This Platinum Edition aircraft, designed exclusively for NetJets, will feature technology and comforts based on the requirements of the NetJets fractional share Owners. This announcement is the first step in the execution of a 10-year fleet plan that will provide the company’s fractional jet Owners with the fleet options, safety, service and reliability they have come to expect from the worldwide leader in private aviation. Today, NetJets operates a global fleet of more than 800 aircraft, representing 13 different fractional aircraft types from several aircraft manufacturers including Cessna, Dassault, Gulfstream and Hawker-Beechcraft. Since 2000, NetJets has taken delivery of more than 600 aircraft from both domestic and foreign manufacturers. Today’s announcement regarding the NetJets light cabin fleet will be the first of several to come in the next few years that will cover the midsize and large cabin fleets and will be in addition to orders already on the books to acquire more than $2.95 billion worth of aircraft. According to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David L. Sokol, “No one is more confident about the future of private aviation than NetJets. We continue to be guided by our vision to strengthen our leadership position by delivering extraordinary safety and service to our Owners. We are pleased to be in a strong position in our industry and proud to be announcing this order for an exceptional aircraft that our Owners will value for years to come.” Owner research and a comprehensive view of flight patterns and service requirements contributed to the decision to select the Phenom 300. In addition, an extensive analysis was conducted at NetJets by multiple, cross-disciplinary teams representing flight crews, maintenance, flight operations, safety, sales, finance and owner services. “This is a high performance aircraft that is ideally suited to our Owners’ needs for reliability, range, interior comfort and operating efficiency,” said David Sokol. “It will be an excellent fit in an already diverse fleet that is unmatched in private aviation.” Embraer President and CEO Frederico Curado added, “Embraer is indeed pleased and honored to have been selected by NetJets, a company recognized worldwide for the excellence of its operations and for an outstanding customer experience, to develop and deliver the Phenom 300 Platinum Edition.” “The bottom line is that no one knows more about the needs and operational requirements of private aircraft Owners than NetJets,” added David Sokol. “We are really excited about the Platinum Edition because its customized design elements reflect our nearly 25 years of experience in Fractional Business Jet Ownership serving the needs of thousands of businesses and individuals that have told us exactly what they want in a light cabin jet.” The Phenom 300 Platinum Edition will be developed by Embraer in cooperation with NetJets. The jets will feature technology and comforts based on the requirements of the NetJets fractional share Owners. Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2013 and will be executed in accordance with ongoing fleet management plans. |
What does the Platinum Edition entail?
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A colleague in NJA said that instead of Garmin avionics they are requesting either Honeywell or Collins. Probably some other changes too - more for robustness.
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if they think
that some of those Honeywell or Rockwell Collins boatanchors are better in the cockpit, then they don't know what they are talking about..
It is in fact Garmin that gives Honeywell & Collins a run for the money.. Cessna is going to put the new Garmin 5000 suite in their up'ed Citation X.. I doubt that Embraer would abandon Garmin for a NetJets Phenom 300 version.. OK maybe they throw in a Garmin 3000 or 5000 suite for Netjets..but they wont go back to either Honeywell or Collins on that plane.. |
its for commonality , all netjets airplane are equip with honeywell or collins avionic, on those kind of scale you can save lots of money and spare parts avalability worlwide is also very important with a worldwide ops.
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no, sorry
cant be for spares..
all the different types that NetJets operate, with all the different Collins & Honeywell Cockpits.. On the Honeywell side for instance, take an F900EX and a G-IV..the boxes look the same, but the part & dashnumbers are different..same goes for the stuff that's in a Falcon EASy and a Planeview G-550.. same goes for Collins cockpits..you never have the dashnumber that's just broken as a spare where you want it.. 125 planes, like on that Phenom 300 deal, are enough commonality all by themselves..no matter what equipment manufacturer |
then they don't know what they are talking about.. |
Any information about the dispatch? Europe, usa, middle east...
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Any information about the dispatch? Europe, usa, middle east... |
Most will go to the US, and some to Europe, as I understand...
As far as the Netjets "Platinum" is concerned, I would say it is more about the interior configuration. I don't see any reason to switch from Garmin to Honeywell or Collins. The Garmin suite is apparently doing very well on the Phenom 100 (not to mention the Citation Mustang), and indeed, the Netjets fleet consists of so many different variations of Honeywell and Collins that commonality is not a valid reason. |
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