Originally Posted by
3inthegreen
I think all signs point to Spirit ordering a bunch of C Series. With 6,800 orders on back fill for Airbus, our chance of getting any more new Airbuses from the factory in the next decade are slim to none. Talked with the VP of Avenger Flight Group, he said they just ordered 2 C Series sims to provide sim support for an airline currently in final negotiations with bombardier. BF said a few months ago they wanted to get into the smaller markets. I also think our new DTW chief pilot was brought here to write the C Series program. That's what his back ground was in Eagle, he helped bring the CRJ on board for them. I'm guessing our TA will come the same week these planes are announced, the order will be contingent upon the TA passing.
Airbus has the ability to produce for us if we want it.. it's a drop in the bucket. The DTW Chief is just another hand picked friend of Jyri.
If they are stupid enough to try and offer some awful TA contingent upon aircraft orders let them stay at the factory. Even a no vote will still see them on property if they want them.