US aircraft company NetJets has placed a $9.6bn order for 425 aircraft from both Cessna and Bombardier, marking the biggest deal in the private aviation.
NetJets chairman and CEO Jordan Hansell said that the purchase demonstrated the firm’s long-term planning and represented its ongoing commitment to provide unparalleled safety and service in aircraft customised for its owners.
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"By increasing the range and endurance of our fleet, we will allow our owners to get to even more destinations worldwide," Hansell said.
Under the deal, NetJets has ordered up to 275 midsized Challenger aircraft (Challenger 300 and 605 Series) from Canada-based Bombardier, which includes 100 firm orders and options for 175 more aircraft.
Kansas-based business jets manufacturer Cessna will supply 150 aircraft, which includes a firm order for 25 and options for 125.
The current order, including the previously ordered Embraer Phenoms and Bombardier Globals, will support the company’s ten year business plan, comprising constant renewal of its existing 725 aircraft fleet.
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By GlobalDataThe new NetJets Signature Series of aircraft are expected to offer enhanced range when compared to similar aircraft of the previous generation.
NetJets said that the ordered aircraft featured advanced in-flight entertainment systems, quiet cabins, and customised seating, lighting and storage systems to provide enhanced safety, reliability and owner comfort.
The Bombardier Challenger 300 Series jet, with a seating capacity of nine passengers, will deliver enhanced long-range cruise speed, while the Challenger 605 Series can seat twelve passengers and three crew members.
Deliveries for the Challenger 300 Series and Challenger 605 jets are scheduled to take place in 2014 and 2015 respectively, while the Cessna Citation Latitudes will begin in 2016.
Image: Bombardier Challenger 300 Series jet order marks the launch of a new NetJets Signature Series of aircraft. Photo: courtesy of Bombardier.
