Oscar Avalle Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 Now that our beech friends may become cessna flyers...interesting consolidation of the GA industry. What do you think. I believe that this opens up a lot of opportunities for the reborn Mooney... http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Beechcraft-For-Sale-Report220802-1.html http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-17/beechcraft-owners-said-to-be-approaching-potential-bidder.html
rob47v Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 Well not a bad idea, but beware, being an ex beech owner if you think mooney parts are expensive wait till beech gets a whole of mooney. But for its viability its survival its not a bad idea. And it would be American owned I hope don't really know anymore. How sad. Our country is being sold piece by piece. What would our fore fathers think the disgust of whats happening would be if not already be turning them in their graves. For sure if Cessna was to get a hold on mooney say good by. Not to say that beech would not do the same. Everyone is consolidating its means of survival. But since its Cessna interested in Beech, I think it will be the end of Beech as we know it.
M016576 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 It was just confirmed: Textron is acquiring Beechcraft for 1.4 billion. Wonder if the Bonanza/Baron line will survive...
Mooneymite Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 Another Bill Boisture induced "corporate calamity". He's an expert at turning off the lights.
John Pleisse Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 They want the type certs for the Jets and King Airs....I doubt little will be done to change the pistons, except the name. But I've gotta say.....that long tradition of over-engineered and overbuilt aircraft? Buh-bye.
fantom Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 They want the type certs for the Jets and King Airs....I doubt little will be done to change the pistons, except the name. But I've gotta say.....that long tradition of over-engineered and overbuilt aircraft? Buh-bye. Let's no overlook...overpriced.
Cabanaboy Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 Wonder if we'll soon see a high-wing Bonanza???
Marauder Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 It will be interesting to see where the Beech pistons end up. Was it not Cessna who bought the Columbia 400?
fantom Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 It will be interesting to see where the Beech pistons end up. Was it not Cessna who bought the Columbia 400? That's the Cessna 400 now. Cessna G36 next......UGH
ArtVandelay Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 Well not a bad idea, but beware, being an ex beech owner if you think mooney parts are expensive wait till beech gets a whole of mooney. But for its viability its survival its not a bad idea. And it would be American owned I hope don't really know anymore. How sad. Our country is being sold piece by piece. What would our fore fathers think the disgust of whats happening would be if not already be turning them in their graves. For sure if Cessna was to get a hold on mooney say good by. Not to say that beech would not do the same. Everyone is consolidating its means of survival. But since its Cessna interested in Beech, I think it will be the end of Beech as we know it. GA is expanding in developing countries (China & Brazil), so we may just have to import new aircraft in the future...like we do with TVs.
DrBill Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 I'm really surprised the Chinese did not buy it. They could move the plant to China, assemble a Bo for about $2K and sell them for $300K (fire sale) and take over the market. BILL
M016576 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Posted December 30, 2013 New Bonanza? I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. 1
aviatoreb Posted December 30, 2013 Report Posted December 30, 2013 New Bonanza? Pretty good - I bet that would be a pretty fast high wing too. But you couldn't put a v-tail on that photoshop job? :-) 1
Buster1 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Posted December 30, 2013 Mine WILL ALWAYS be a Beech Bonanza! God help me if I start putting Cessna parts on her..
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