Planemaker From Tuvalu, joined Aug 2003, 5481 posts, RR: 34 Posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2225 times:
Well, seems like Boeing really is trying to cut costs now...
Boeing Cutting Its Flight Department
Apparently building corporate jets is OK, but flying on them might not be, according to Boeing’s new CEO, Harry Stonecipher. He is slashing the company flight department because he reportedly remarked that such use is an extravagance. A company spokesman at corporate headquarters in Chicago did not return a call in time for this report. But sources tell AIN Alerts that the aircraft manufacturer has already sold two Learjet 60s, placed two Challenger 604s on the block and “parked” two EC 135 turbine helicopters.
The fate of the company’s flight-department personnel and its own corporate-operated BBJs was unknown at press time. A spokesperson at Boeing Business Jets in Seattle did not deny Stonecipher’s remarks, but emphasized that the company is “committed” to the BBJ program. Boeing continues to see a market for the BBJ, she added. (Aviation International News)
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M404 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 2213 posts, RR: 5 Reply 2, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2054 times:
When Boeing moved the HQ to Chicago was Meigs field ever thought of to base these acft at. Did they know Meigs was about to be hijacked by the Mayor. Where were these acft based and was it with the corporate BBJ that I think I heard they had?
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SQ25J From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 308 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1926 times:
I thought the whole reason Boeing had these is to fly in customers, which makes sense condidering deals are in millions or even billions. Perhaps they will charter corporate jets for this function on a need basis and save money.
ATM From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 11 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1827 times:
The corporate aircraft were based at Gary, IN. Airport. Boeing bought/rented an unused hanger on the field. One Challenger was based at Long Beach (LGB.)
The two EC-135 helicopters were based at LGB and were used for executive transportation throughout Southern California. It's my understanding that both for sale. Fairly new aircraft - less than 18 months old.
I heard the Boeing had more than one BBJ in their own fleet - maybe two/three. Not sure of the exact number.
727200er From Canada, joined Mar 2004, 318 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1800 times:
I guess if I were a big boeing customer I would actually expect them to send me a BBJ. I think I would be dissapointed if they sent a Lear(Even though I love 'em )
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Socalatc From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 511 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1712 times:
I have lots of friends in LGB that are all(except for a couple) loosing their jobs. All of us in the tower will miss talking to the Helicopter pilots everyday, Its too bad, because they were all very very nice people.
Jjbiv From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1226 posts, RR: 6 Reply 9, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1609 times:
I thought Boeing had the hangar at MDW next to Chicago Express on the south side of the field (closest to 31C/13C). No?
CitationJet From United States of America, joined Mar 2003, 2235 posts, RR: 3 Reply 11, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1548 times:
Given the size of Boeing aircraft, it would be difficult to have a flight department made up of only Boeing aircraft.
When I worked for Boeing Wichita, I took a company trip on a Boeing company airplane. The airplane was a Cessna Citation 3, Model 650. At that time Boeing owned/leased about 3 Citation 3s.
When I traveled on commercial airlines on a Boeing trip, I sometimes flew on Airbus aircraft.
I received my PPL in the Boeing Flying Club. They used C172, C182s.
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