Transport Aircraft

I know but thats what I believe they will do, they will stick with AW, AW169 is newer compared to the 139.

Correct I was looking at Km range not NM range

I would be unusually surprised if anything outside of a Dassault or maybe Gulfstream is chosen and the GS might be out as ifs, GS don't do tenders in anything but USD.

And train future Ryanair pilots for years!

Exactly! And the job should be sold on the basis that it gives you a qualification/experience that will give you the edge in your next job....EG apprenticeships etc. That's the way the Brits sell the job to recruits.

A similar case could be made for a revamped reservist system to leverage the huge amounts of professionals in various industries across the country. Israel, Singapore, South Korea and a few others have reservist units made up of pros whose day jobs are cybersecurity, medical work etc etc..Now I know "they have all have huge national service military's and massive pools of conscripts to cherry pick from" but I think our needs could be refined to what we require.

South Korea has chosen the Embraer C-390 as the ROKAF's new transport aircraft.

In Korean.

https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/29YDR0TSDJ

We should buy a couple. Or one at least. Tis superior to the C295 where larger numbers of personnel and equipment need to be transported, so would complement the logistics effort very well IMO.

Also, I'm not sure if any of Japan's indigenously produced aircraft are actually available for export. With Embraer, that's not the issue, they build primarily for export and have the logistics network in place to support export customers, simply by using the existing processes and partners they use for their civilian regional jets.

KAI's MC-X was proposed for long term development, but it's a private venture and not likely to move forward anytime soon.

With Tenders for the Government Jet back in next week would Corporate Jets be ready to go or would a slot In the manufacturers production line have to be booked

Meanwhile in the real world, Avolon Leasing of Shelbourne Road, D4, just placed orders with the two big makers, for 140 No. extended-range narrow-body airliners, at a total cost of €17 Billion. It will bring their total book to over 1,100 aircraft.

If only somebody was there to join up the thinking in this place.......

Like we should have originally ? Or perhaps it's quite convenient if you are qualified on the 189 by the IAC , and when you retire or buy yourself out , there's local employment options with the Coastguard who will be flying the same type. ?

Just sayin...........

While in Australia, the Army is scrapping (literally dismantling and burying) its 45 NH90s in favour of Blackhawks and Sweden has signalled it is also planning for life after theirs.

The problem child of European design by Committee continues.

Because they ain't want to be held liable for anyone else finding out they are a ball of shite.