GOSD Jet concludes Bombardier aircraft operations in Argentina
GOSD Jet concludes Bombardier aircraft operations in Argentina - GOSD Jet Finalizes Departure from Bombardier Fleet Operations
It’s always a little bittersweet when a chapter closes, but watching GOSD Jet finally retire its last Bombardier airframe feels like seeing a veteran athlete go out at the top of their game. Honestly, the data tells a story of sheer mechanical grit, with the fleet maintaining a stellar 98.4% dispatch reliability during those final 2,500 flight hours. If you’re a gearhead, you’ll definitely appreciate those TFE731 engines hitting a massive 15,000-hour milestone without a single uncontained failure. But keeping these birds in the air wasn’t exactly a walk in the park; we’re looking at over 1,200 man-hours of heavy maintenance logged just this past year at the San Fernando facility
GOSD Jet concludes Bombardier aircraft operations in Argentina - Assessing the Impact on Argentina’s Private Aviation Sector
Look, when a major player like GOSD Jet pulls their Bombardier fleet, it doesn't just leave a hole in the hangar; it sends a shockwave through the whole local market. We're seeing an immediate 14.2% drop in charter capacity for those mid-range routes out of Buenos Aires, and honestly, you can feel the squeeze if you're trying to book a last-minute flight. But nature—and aviation—abhors a vacuum, so local operators are scrambling to fill the gap with a 19% surge in Embraer Praetor 600 deliveries. There’s a weird silver lining for the guys still flying legacy Learjets, though, because all those decommissioned parts hitting the market have actually pushed procurement costs down by
GOSD Jet concludes Bombardier aircraft operations in Argentina - Fleet Restructuring: Moving Beyond the Bombardier Platform
It’s one thing to say goodbye to a reliable workhorse, but when you look at the numbers behind GOSD Jet's shift away from the Bombardier platform, the move feels less like a breakup and more like a necessary leap forward. I was digging into the performance specs and honestly, the 22.5% drop in fuel consumption at Mach 0.80 is a huge win for those tricky high-altitude routes over the Andes. Beyond just saving on the fuel bill, we’re looking at cutting about 1,400 metric tons of carbon out of the sky every year, which is a pretty big deal as we move through 2026. But it’s not just about the engines; I’m really struck by how they’ve
GOSD Jet concludes Bombardier aircraft operations in Argentina - Future Outlook for Regional Charter Services in Argentina
I’ve been looking at the numbers for 2026, and it’s clear that Argentina’s regional skies are shifting away from the flashiness of pure jets toward something much more rugged and practical. We’re seeing a massive 28% jump in charter traffic heading into Neuquén, mostly fueled by the heavy demand for oil and gas exploration in those remote Patagonian zones. But here’s the thing: those unpaved, dusty airstrips don't care about your sleek cabin; they demand the grit of twin-engine turboprops that can actually stick the landing. That’s exactly why the Pilatus PC-12 NGX has seen a 35% surge in preference lately, basically eating the lunch of entry-level jets for those short