Forecast Provides Insights Into Future Models

About 10,940 bizjets worth some $208 billion will be delivered in the next decade, according to a newly released forecast from business jet charter, sales and acquisition firm Zenith Jet. The report includes eye-opening predictions about several potential new aircraft models: Bombardier will soon offer clean-sheet replacements for the Global Express XRS and Challenger 605, for entry into service in 2015 and 2016, respectively; Cessna will relaunch the large-cabin Citation Columbus for entry into service in 2016; and Gulfstream will replace the G350 and G450 (in photo) with the G360 and G460 by 2015. The forecast also predicts Dassault Falcon will have its super-midsize jet in service in 2018. Hawker Beechcraft, meanwhile, could launch a clean-sheet super-light jet for entry into service in 2014, but this is now less likely given the company's financial difficulties, the forecasters said. The report additionally foresees the phaseout of the Bombardier Learjet 40XR, 45XR and 60XR, with the in-development Learjet 85 set to become Bombardier's entry product. Finally, the forecasters expect the introduction of the Gulfstream G650 to signal the beginning of the end for the G550.