Regional jet makers eye global growth
Jul 12, 2010, 11:38 pm
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Regional jet makers eye global growth
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/10476908.stm
The regional jet makers are still optimistic about the future, however, largely because they expect the market for their planes to grow internationally.
The market is most mature in North America and Europe where most new sales will replace retired planes, explains Mr Boehm, but he predicts that "it will go to Asia and it will go to the Middle East".
China in particular is set to become a huge growth market, with lots of new airports being built, he reasons. India too is set to grow quickly in the years ahead, in line with economic growth.
But to facilitate the anticipated rise in demand for regional jets, Bombardier, which has delivered some 1,600 regional jets since 1992, realises that it must continue to improve its planes.
The regional jet makers are still optimistic about the future, however, largely because they expect the market for their planes to grow internationally.
The market is most mature in North America and Europe where most new sales will replace retired planes, explains Mr Boehm, but he predicts that "it will go to Asia and it will go to the Middle East".
China in particular is set to become a huge growth market, with lots of new airports being built, he reasons. India too is set to grow quickly in the years ahead, in line with economic growth.
But to facilitate the anticipated rise in demand for regional jets, Bombardier, which has delivered some 1,600 regional jets since 1992, realises that it must continue to improve its planes.
Jul 13, 2010, 11:36 am
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More for them, less for US
About time. Why should the USA, with 5% of the world's population, be allowed to consume 95% of the world's CRJ production?
It is time to share this treasured resource, so all nations and peoples can share equally the joy of riding cramped crowded jungle jets with the most uncomfortable seats ever invented.
And if the rest of the world gives the USA any lip for spreading this misery, we have two words for them: "Blame Canada."
It is time to share this treasured resource, so all nations and peoples can share equally the joy of riding cramped crowded jungle jets with the most uncomfortable seats ever invented.
And if the rest of the world gives the USA any lip for spreading this misery, we have two words for them: "Blame Canada."
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