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Canada doesn't buy Fighter Aircraft from Boeing
This is not an airliner news and normally shouldn't be mentioned here on "Airliner Watch". But it is strictly related to the airliner wars between Boeing and Bombardier, and makes the headline. (airlinerwatch.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Air Canada is buying the new 737 max? go figure
Contracts have been signed well before this dispute arose. Air Canada and WestJet are both private corporations with Boeing orders so it would be difficult at this point for the government to interfere at this point without violating a number of agreements. If NAFTA disappears, all bets are off the table.
I believe that the contract between Delta and Bombardier was also signed before Boeing convinced the US government to slap the 300% tax on the C series. It seems appropriate for Bombardier to demand that the Canadian government slap a similar tax on all US government subsidized Boeing aircraft involved in the sale to Air Canada and Westjet. Apparently huge subsidies to Boeing for its development of military aircraft supports its commercial aircraft development too. It is also one of biggest beneficiaries of state tax exemptions/subsidies in the entire USA.
Uhmmm its still a Boeing!!
True, but does not create any revenue for Boeing and will dry up the spare parts business for Boeing as some of them are to be hanger queens to maintain the existing CF-18 inventory.
When they come up with an RFP next year for the actual replacement, the contents will tell us all how serious the government in shutting out Boeing from the next series of contracts.
When they come up with an RFP next year for the actual replacement, the contents will tell us all how serious the government in shutting out Boeing from the next series of contracts.
Actually it is the other way around...some of the CF-18's will become "hangar queens" as you call them..lol
What I do find funny and at the same time shameful of Boeing "Our commitment to creating an equal market for everyone in the aerospace field remains. We will continue to support efforts to build an environment of fair and free competition that respects the established rules,"..of all the hypocritical things to say...they got govt subsidies up the wazoo which dont have to be paid back...and dumped aircraft to United to, more than likely, put a bitter taste in United's mouth about Bombardier prices for the C Series..neither Boeing nor the Dept of Commerce have any final pricing on the Delta deal yet.."300% duty"...and the Boeing a''es still push the subject.
What I do find funny and at the same time shameful of Boeing "Our commitment to creating an equal market for everyone in the aerospace field remains. We will continue to support efforts to build an environment of fair and free competition that respects the established rules,"..of all the hypocritical things to say...they got govt subsidies up the wazoo which dont have to be paid back...and dumped aircraft to United to, more than likely, put a bitter taste in United's mouth about Bombardier prices for the C Series..neither Boeing nor the Dept of Commerce have any final pricing on the Delta deal yet.."300% duty"...and the Boeing a''es still push the subject.
Certainly that is their "Emperor has no clothes" statement. I would have commented on it but it nauseated me too much. I doubt it was intended for anyone with knowledge of the market but for the low information politician.
Looks like I shouldn't have commented on it either..lol..the unfortunate part about it is, a number who do have knowledge of the market are still rooting for Boeing.
The CF-18 are only temporary. The big order in military jets will be. ---- 88 --- jets.