Bombardier has introduced NetJets’ first Global 6000 aeroplane at Orlando Executive Airport, US, which will be showcased at the 2012 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention to be held from 30 October to 1 November.
The Global 6000 aircraft will be officially handed over to NetJets in the fourth quarter of this year.
NetJets chairman and chief executive officer Jordan Hansell said that the addition of the Signature Series Global 6000 aircraft to the company’s worldwide fleet would be a part of the strategy to add up to 670 new products worth $17.6bn over the next ten years.
NetJets’ Signature Series Global 6000 airplane features a galley in the front area, creating a private cabin for 13 passengers and a crew rest area.
Global 6000, earlier known as Bombardier Global Express XRS, is an upgraded version of the original aircraft announced on 6 October 2003 during the NBAA Convention at Florida, US and offers higher cruise speed, increased range and improved cabin layout.
NetJets placed a firm order on 1 March 2011 for 50 Bombardier Global business aircraft with options to add another 70 Global jets, and based on list prices, the deal for total 120 aircraft is valued up to $6.7bn.
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By GlobalDataThe firm order includes 30 Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 jets, as well as 20 Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 airplanes.
Deliveries for the 30 Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 jets are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, while that of the 20 firm orders are scheduled for 2017.
In June, NetJets signed the largest purchase agreement in its history for 275 Bombardier Challenger aircraft, which includes 100 firm orders, and the total value of this deal is estimated to be $9.6bn.
Founded in 1964, NetJets offers fractional ownership and rental of private business jets.
Image: NetJets chairman and CEO Jordan Hansell and Bombardier Business Aircraft president Steve Ridolfi in Orlando, US. Photo: courtesy of Bombardier.
