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Belgium has a nice A321, introduced in 2014. One of it's first jobs was a trip to Mali. Belgium leased it from HIFLI.
Ireland has a long history of aircraft leasing. Surely government could get a competitive deal from one of these companies?
For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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As reported in some media outlets, the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence Leo Varadkar, has asked the Defence Forces to examine the possible acquisition of a military transport aircraft. With the exception of Cyprus and Malta, Ireland is the only country in the EU that does not have its own dedicate
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Slan Dail are doing a webinar on this very subject on 26 May
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostBelgium has a nice A321, introduced in 2014. One of it's first jobs was a trip to Mali. Belgium leased it from HIFLI.
Ireland has a long history of aircraft leasing. Surely government could get a competitive deal from one of these companies?
https://www.flightglobal.com/belgian...0h7SPg.twitter
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would not surprise me if this is what leo was looking at
The RAF are looking to sell off its BAE 146 transport fleet, aircraft primarily used to transport the Royal Family and other VIPs.
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Originally posted by madmark View Postwould not surprise me if this is what leo was looking at
The RAF are looking to sell off its BAE 146 transport fleet, aircraft primarily used to transport the Royal Family and other VIPs.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/bae146-ccmk2-and-cmk3/
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Well one that is still flyable is a lot better than one that is destined to be used as a ground based training unit for fire & rescue or the ARW.
I think though, that it might take five or six trips to move one of overseas deployed units, and in very little comfort for any flight going further than Paris.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostWell one that is still flyable is a lot better than one that is destined to be used as a ground based training unit for fire & rescue or the ARW.
I think though, that it might take five or six trips to move one of overseas deployed units, and in very little comfort for any flight going further than Paris.
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Originally posted by ias View PostVery true. There's no doubt that they are not ideal but when you see amounts of EUR 10 million being mentioned there really is no/little alternative. The comfort may be addressed somewhat in the C MK3 in that in full passenger config it carries 95, presumably 19 rows X 5 compared to its civil equivalent 146-200 112 passengers in 19 rows X 6. The range would also require a refueling stop half way to Beirut/Tel Aviv/Haifa.
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Originally posted by madmark View Postwould not surprise me if this is what leo was looking at
The RAF are looking to sell off its BAE 146 transport fleet, aircraft primarily used to transport the Royal Family and other VIPs.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/bae146-ccmk2-and-cmk3/
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There is another way to get aircraft, leasing, just as Saab does with the JAS39's. Airbus is not only a manufacturer of aircraft it also finances and leases them so maybe that would be the route to go.
So if we convince the Austrians, Finns and Swedes to develop a joint Airlift Wing with the following composition:
6x C-295
2x A321XLR
12x A400M
What would it cost per year?
Based upon the commercial dry lease rates the bundle would cost around $331m p/a, the operational costs would add $98m p/a based upon 600hr/y, except the A321 which do double. That gives a yearly cost of around $429m, or €373m based upon a $/€ of 1.15.
But we would not need to cover the entire cost, so let's say we take 20%, that means a yearly cost of $74m.Last edited by EUFighter; 21 May 2020, 09:34.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostTabloids this morning saying it was fine to Charter a Gulfstream to Extradite a criminal to the USA for the sale of Rhino Horns.
And yet our 2 officers remain stuck in Africa...
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Originally posted by DeV View PostThey left out the bit that the US paid for that flight, not sure if they also organised it
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