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Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Massive $7 billion order for private jets raises eyebrows: 'This report presents further proof ...'
Flexjet has submitted one of the largest orders ever for private jets, turning an investment worth billions of dollars into one of the most environmentally damaging methods of transportation. The company, which offers "fractional ownership" of jets — allowing users to purchase a share of a jet for a set amount of time — placed an order with Embraer Executive Jets that is valued at up to $7 billion. The deal guarantees Flexjet 182 new aircraft, with options for 30 more and an extended service agreement, Forbes reported. The vast majority of these new aircraft will be Praetors, which is Embraer's larger model. Do you think EVs are more stylish than gas cars? Definitely No way A few models are Most models are Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. The move is seen as a positive for the ultrawealthy, who are the typical users of private aviation. It's less encouraging, however, for those who care about the changing climate. Commercial aviation is responsible for about 4% of global heat-trapping gases, which pollute the air and cause rising temperatures. Private jets typically have only a handful of people on board and often fly short distances (about half of flights were 310 miles or less), making it the most energy-intensive form of flying. Private jets still make up a small portion of the total commercial-aviation landscape, but the sector is growing rapidly. A study published in Nature found that pollution from private flights increased by 46% between 2019 and 2023. "This report presents further proof that billionaires are causing the climate crisis," Jonathan Westin, executive director of the Climate Organizing Hub, told PBS. "They are clinging to their private jets and oil profits while regular people see increasing floods, hurricanes, and wildfires." Fortunately, while some companies are actively making Earth more polluted with their aviation decisions, others are working toward solutions. There are also promising developments in the private sector for aviation's future. Several companies are developing hybrid or fully electric aircraft, with test flights proving successful. One is looking at how to turn polluted air from a cement factory into cleaner jet fuel. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Massive $7 billion order for private jets raises eyebrows: 'This report presents further proof ...'
Flexjet has submitted one of the largest orders ever for private jets, turning an investment worth billions of dollars into one of the most environmentally damaging methods of transportation. The company, which offers "fractional ownership" of jets — allowing users to purchase a share of a jet for a set amount of time — placed an order with Embraer Executive Jets that is valued at up to $7 billion. The deal guarantees Flexjet 182 new aircraft, with options for 30 more and an extended service agreement, Forbes reported. The vast majority of these new aircraft will be Praetors, which is Embraer's larger model. Do you think EVs are more stylish than gas cars? Definitely No way A few models are Most models are Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. The move is seen as a positive for the ultrawealthy, who are the typical users of private aviation. It's less encouraging, however, for those who care about the changing climate. Commercial aviation is responsible for about 4% of global heat-trapping gases, which pollute the air and cause rising temperatures. Private jets typically have only a handful of people on board and often fly short distances (about half of flights were 310 miles or less), making it the most energy-intensive form of flying. Private jets still make up a small portion of the total commercial-aviation landscape, but the sector is growing rapidly. A study published in Nature found that pollution from private flights increased by 46% between 2019 and 2023. "This report presents further proof that billionaires are causing the climate crisis," Jonathan Westin, executive director of the Climate Organizing Hub, told PBS. "They are clinging to their private jets and oil profits while regular people see increasing floods, hurricanes, and wildfires." Fortunately, while some companies are actively making Earth more polluted with their aviation decisions, others are working toward solutions. There are also promising developments in the private sector for aviation's future. Several companies are developing hybrid or fully electric aircraft, with test flights proving successful. One is looking at how to turn polluted air from a cement factory into cleaner jet fuel. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Trade Arabia
05-02-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Flexjet orders 212 Embraer jets in $7bn deal
Flexjet, a private jet provider, has placed an order for 182 aircraft from Embraer Executive Jets, with an additional 30 aircraft as potential future options. The deal also includes an agreement for services and support and is described as the largest firm order in the history of both companies. The agreement is valued at up to $7 billion (at current list prices). Flexjet is expanding its geographic customer base and this order offers the opportunity for Flexjet to base aircraft in the Middle East as an extension of its European operations. This order comes at a good time in light of the recent reports from Saudi Arabia that state its Civil Aviation Authority will allow foreign operators to operate domestic flights from May this year, Flexjet said. The deal commitment comprises a fleet of Embraer business jets, which includes the Praetor 600, Praetor 500 and Phenom 300E models. This order will nearly double the size of Flexjet's fleet in the next five years. Not only is this the largest order Flexjet has placed in its 30-year history, but it is the largest order to date for Embraer Executive Jets. Flexjet reaffirms its longstanding commitment as Embraer's Praetor fleet launch customer and now introduces the enhanced Phenom 300E model to its growing global portfolio, said a statement. 'We are delighted with Flexjet's renewed commitment to Embraer through this comprehensive purchase agreement, which strengthens even further our strategic partnership of over 20 years,' said Michael Amalfitano, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. 'We are very excited to have many more loyal Flexjet fractional owners enjoy access to our industry-leading Phenom and best-in-class Praetor jets.' The partnership between Embraer and Flexjet dates back to 2003, when Flight Options, which merged with Flexjet in 2015, became the first fractional ownership program to introduce the Legacy executive jet. This longstanding partnership has grown significantly over the years and continues today with a growing presence of Praetor 600's, Praetor 500's and Phenom 300/E series aircraft in Flexjet's global fleet. 'Both the Praetor 500 and 600 are high performers in the Flexjet fleet. In fact, the Praetor 600 was so well accepted in Europe, we opted to include it in our North American fleet in 2023, extending our Embraer fleet across two continents. And as the first fractional provider of the Praetor 500, our maintenance technicians and our pilots are intimately familiar with the aircraft and are looking forward to the continued growth of this fleet.' Flexjet has been the launch customer for three mainstay Embraer products – the Legacy Executive in 2003, the Phenom 300 in 2010, the Legacy 450 in 2016 and the Praetor 500 / 600 in 2019. In fact, Flexjet has helped usher in key milestones with Embraer via the 100th milestone Phenom 300 delivery in 2012 and the 1,000th Embraer executive jet, a Legacy 500, in 2016. These aircraft have each broken barriers in their respective classes with the Phenom 300 seeing its 12th consecutive year as the most delivered light business jet in the world, according to numbers released by GAMA (General Aviation Manufacturing Association). The Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 were both the first fly-by-wire aircraft for the Flexjet fleet, offering performance capabilities of larger aircraft with midsized economics, the statement added. Flexjet, a global leader in private aviation, first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995 and is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Flexjet offers fractional jet ownership and leasing. Red Label by Flexjet, a market differentiator, features an ultra-modern fleet, flight crews dedicated to a single aircraft and the LXi Cabin Collection of interiors. To date there are nearly 50 different interior designs across its fleet, which includes the Embraer Phenom 300, Praetor 500 and 600, Bombardier Challenger 350/3500 and the Gulfstream G450 and G650. - TradeArabia News Service
