Originally Posted by
Jet1337
It's been all over the Internet in the last 24 hours that Surf Air Europe is in talks with Embraer over a $495 million deal.
Embraer negotiating $495 million aircraft sale to Surf Air: paper | Reuters
(Or Simply Google surf air embraer) Apparently Cessna is also in the mix as well. Surf wants to acquire up to 50 jets- Phenom 300 or CJ4... maybe both?
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...ke-off-430523/
What is interesting in the article above is the Europe CEO is quoted: The company is also looking to add Pilatus PC-12NG single-engined turboprops next year.
“We will take these from Surf Air US’s significant orderbook,” he says. The Santa Monica, California-based venture operates a fleet of 12 PC-12NGs and has an order for 53 units.
Take from the US orderbook? That could be interpreted several ways. Doesn't Surf have 3 airplanes sitting at Pilatus' Denver facility? Or is the delivery axed? I just hope if Surf Air USA loses pc12 orders then they gain something else like small jets and can grow outside of California with an interstate license. The next few months will be interesting....
It will be interesting to see....as we are always in direct competition with you guys as is (Jetsuite pilot). I was sort of shocked when I read this article the other day.
DH