BAE systems targets middle east for further avro business jet sales.Summary: BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. is targeting the buoyant Buoyant The term used to describe a commodities market where the prices generally rise with ease when there are considerable signals of strength. Notes: These types of markets can be very volatile as the prices are rapid to rise and fall with investor sentiment. Middle East market for near-term sales of its Avro Business Jet (ABJ ABJ Austin Business Journal ABJ Abidjan, Cote D'ivoire - Port Bouet (Airport Code) ABJ American Born Japanese ) and is hopeful of concluding further business before the end of the year. BAE systems targets middle east for further avro business jet sales BAE Systems is targeting the buoyant Middle East market for near-term sales of its Avro Business Jet (ABJ) and is hopeful of concluding further business before the end of the year. Speaking today at the Middle East Business Aviation exhibition in Dubai, Andy Whelan, Director Sales for BAE Systems Regional Aircraft BAE Systems Regional Aircraft produced the last fully UK-built airliner in November 2001, the Avro RJX (formerly the BAE 146). While this unit no longer produces aircraft it continues to lease aircraft and provide support, spares and training for its products, the The most recent ABJ deliveries into the region have been to the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF BDF Beiersdorf (German pharmaceutic enterprise) BDF Bitmap Distribution Format (font format) BDF Banque de France BDF Backward Differentiation Formula BDF Business Development Fund ) which took delivery of a VVIP VVIP Very Very Important Person VVIP Very, Very Important Parts RJ100 in April after conversion at Inflite Engineering Limited at London --Stansted Airport. This aircraft joined two RJ85s already in service with the BDF.In addition, the Dubai Air Wing accepted their first RJ85 in the summer after conversion to executive configuration by Avmax in Calgary, Canada. The second RJ85 for the Dubai Air Wing is currently under conversion to a VVIP layout at Avmax and is due for delivery later this year. The third government to have chosen the ABJ is Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (ä`b  thä`bē, zä–, dä–), Arab. Abu Zabi, sheikhdom (1995 pop. 928,360), c. where the
Amiri Flight has one RJ70 and one RJ85. The VIP-configured RJ70 is
operated by themselves and the executive charter-configured RJ85 is
operated under management by Royal Jet.
Based in Kuwait City, First Kuwaiti Trading and Construction operates a BAe 146-200 as a corporate aircraft and they have retained the commercial airline interior. Whelan states that it is a combination of factors that is attracting buyers to the ABJ with performance, price and cabin size being key. Whelan says: "these unique aircraft can be acquired for regional airliner A regional airliner is a small airliner designed to fly between 35 and 100 passengers from point to point, generally within one country. This class of airliner are typically flown by the regional airline divisions of the larger international airlines, although they perform cargo prices, which represents exceptional value for money. "The interior cabin dimensions are practically the same as the BBJ BBJ Boeing Business Jet BBJ Bad Beat Jackpot (poker) BBJ Black Business Journal BBJ Big Ball Jam (Phish song) BBJ Big Band Jump (radio station) and so the ABJ lends itself admirably to bespoke be·spoke v. Past tense and a past participle of bespeak. adj. 1. Custom-made. Said especially of clothes. 2. Making or selling custom-made clothes: a bespoke tailor. interior configurations with several customers opting to re-fit their cabins with high-specification VVIP interiors. The four entry/exit doors and front and rear galleys allow for a split cabin which means that Principals can retain their comfort and privacy in the front cabin completely independent from their staff in the rear cabin. Many competitor aircraft only have one door at the front which prevents them from having a split cabin as this would contravene con·tra·vene tr.v. con·tra·vened, con·tra·ven·ing, con·tra·venes 1. To act or be counter to; violate: contravene a direct order. 2. existing safety legislation." Whelan added: "Other advantages are the aircraft's independence from ground support equipment and the two large underfloor baggage bays that can accommodate all the luggage needs of clients in either a private or corporate configuration." A further factor that makes the ABJ so appealing is that it is self-contained. Derived from its regional aircraft heritage, the aircraft has been designed to operate on its own from remote airports. There are a number of modifications available off the shelf to satisfy the corporate user such as unpaved runway kits, and forward and rear airstairs. "The aircraft's outstanding airfield performance is renowned", says Whelan "and this enables the ABJ to get in and out of difficult airports denied to other jets, but which are much closer to the end destination the client wants to reach and with the added advantage of more privacy. For instance, one ABJ has recently been flying into and out of dirt and grass airfields in Africa with elevations of 6,000 feet and runway lengths of 3000ft." BAE Systems has experienced an upsurge of interest in the ABJ in the past year. Recent commitments by governments, high net-worth individuals, companies and charter organisations means that there are now around 25 ABJs either in service or under conversion for this market. 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) 2008 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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