So what are we going to replace the 200s with
06-13-2020, 04:06 PM
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So what are we going to replace the 200s with
It’s just my brain thinking, but seems pretty clear mainline, specially UA has been increasing the flying to the ERJs faster than the CRJ.
if, Kirby follows through on his word, further down the line and UA pilots by some chance vote on a new scope, what will be left to fly. Seems like if everyone is smaller, the ERJ could possibly be the one flying.
if, Kirby follows through on his word, further down the line and UA pilots by some chance vote on a new scope, what will be left to fly. Seems like if everyone is smaller, the ERJ could possibly be the one flying.
06-13-2020, 04:59 PM
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A heap of EAS flying is 200 for UA so not sure if that will go anywhere as it's cheap to operate and I have been told the margins are thin. As for the rest, ultimately over the coming years I suspect the ERJ will be where most of our flying ends up, will depend heavily on scope as you pointed out. But certainly for the foreseeable future, 200's are going to be part of SkyWest.
06-14-2020, 06:46 AM
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I think they'll fly them until they literally cannot maintain them, or technical advances (which are already in the works) reduce fuel burn of new larger planes by large margins... carbon footprint might ultimately do them in, if they don't wear out first.
At that point they'll be replaced by possibly turboprops or possibly nothing at all. Nobody is making or even consider making smaller RJ's, and ATR makes the only 50-seat-ish prop job I'm aware of. Might see something come out of China eventually.
At that point they'll be replaced by possibly turboprops or possibly nothing at all. Nobody is making or even consider making smaller RJ's, and ATR makes the only 50-seat-ish prop job I'm aware of. Might see something come out of China eventually.
06-14-2020, 07:50 AM
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I don't see turbo props making a comeback. I see all regionals flying ERJ175’s and Maybe the MRJ. When they finally get there 76 seat model done... regionals sizes will be smaller. Back to the late 90’s size. Few -500’ish pilot regionals, then 3-4 larger regionals with 2000-4000 pilots..
06-14-2020, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I think they'll fly them until they literally cannot maintain them, or technical advances (which are already in the works) reduce fuel burn of new larger planes by large margins... carbon footprint might ultimately do them in, if they don't wear out first.
At that point they'll be replaced by possibly turboprops or possibly nothing at all. Nobody is making or even consider making smaller RJ's, and ATR makes the only 50-seat-ish prop job I'm aware of. Might see something come out of China eventually.
At that point they'll be replaced by possibly turboprops or possibly nothing at all. Nobody is making or even consider making smaller RJ's, and ATR makes the only 50-seat-ish prop job I'm aware of. Might see something come out of China eventually.
Would be interesting to say the least, but honestly do not want to see China take that portion of the market. Chinese Banks already own the majority of the US aerospace industry as a 'Parent Company'
06-15-2020, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Hawker445
Would be interesting to say the least, but honestly do not want to see China take that portion of the market. Chinese Banks already own the majority of the US aerospace industry as a 'Parent Company'
06-15-2020, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I actually I don't have a big problem with China owning physical assets located in US territory... those assets can be considered hostages to their good behavior. Up to a point... TOO many assets and they can start asserting undue influence.
they don’t care about assets at all and are playing the long game.
06-15-2020, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TFAYD
it’s not about assets but IP.
they don’t care about assets at all and are playing the long game.
they don’t care about assets at all and are playing the long game.
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