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LeftWing 09-27-2008 10:37 AM


Originally Posted by asj410 (Post 469096)
You'll never see this thing operated by a U.S. airline.

Since Boeing is one of the partners in this jet, I would not bet on your statement.

rickair7777 09-27-2008 11:48 AM

In addition to the russians, china and japan are also building RJ's.

The chinese and russians have a lot to prove before they can penetrate western aircraft markets...I'm not even sure china intends to seek FAA certification, their RJ is intended for domestic use.

The Mitsubishi model looks like a serious contender though...all high-tech for an emphasis on high fuel-effeciency, including the PW geared turbofan (GTF). The profile is narrow like a CRJ (low drag), but the cabin is designed to be significantly more roomy and ergonomic...addressing the main pax complaints with CRJ's. Stick around the regionals long enough and you might get to fly one of these.

All three nations are building an RJ as a warm-up to larger passenger aircraft, so Bombardier and Embraer are not the only companies confronted with new competitors in the future.

Boomer 09-27-2008 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 469469)
Stick around the regionals long enough and you might get to fly one of these.

Rickair, I must respectfully decline your offer. :D

asj410 09-27-2008 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by LeftWing (Post 469451)
Since Boeing is one of the partners in this jet, I would not bet on your statement.

Only time will tell, but I still stand by my statement.

threegreen 09-27-2008 02:30 PM

if it paid enough you would fly it!!!

oh yea one more thing...in russia this airplane is going to be flown by the mainline, not by a regional

andy171773 09-27-2008 05:20 PM


Originally Posted by threegreen (Post 469527)
if it paid enough you would fly it!!!

oh yea one more thing...in russia this airplane is going to be flown by the mainline, not by a regional


No sir, in mother russia....the airplane flies you

threegreen 09-27-2008 06:28 PM

haha I knew someone was going to write that

Photon 09-27-2008 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by threegreen (Post 469648)
haha I knew someone was going to write that

same, hahahaha

dojetdriver 09-27-2008 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by andy171773 (Post 469601)
No sir, in mother russia....the airplane flies you

You MUST think in Russian.

Boomer 09-27-2008 07:55 PM


Originally Posted by dojetdriver (Post 469689)
You MUST think in Russian.


Took me five minutes...

Clint. Very nice reference.


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