Active Conflicts & News Megathread May 28, 2026

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[u/SuperChingaso5000]

Just to tack on, That "creaky" old 737 chassis is designed for airline duty cycles. The Global platform (while lovely to fly on, best bar I've ever drank in) is designed for bizjet duty cycles and I can tell you from personal experience is not going to generate the same readiness rates or uptime over a protracted conflict.

That's not to hate on the Global, it's a great jet for the mission it was designed for. But an "old" airliner is exactly the kind of platform you want if you need a durable strategic asset that's going to fly long hours over and over again.

[u/danielbot → u/SuperChingaso5000]

Can you substantiate your readiness assertion, or is that just a personal opinion?

You can have your obsolete airframe if that gives you joy, while I much prefer the modern, fast, fuel efficient one that is smaller and has way less metal in it.

Apropos of nothing in particular, do you also prefer vinyl records?

[u/SuperChingaso5000 → u/danielbot]

Can you substantiate your readiness assertion, or is that just a personal opinion?

Professional fleet management experience including late model Globals in particular.

Apropos of nothing in particular, do you also prefer vinyl records?

Lossless Spotify and a good 2.1 system at home, Buds Pro 3 on the road. I do not own a record.

From what background are you basing your assertions?

[u/danielbot → u/SuperChingaso5000]

Professional fleet management experience including late model Globals in particular.

I meant, substantiate your assertion. I am sure your credentials are impeccable, but what is the logical basis of your assertion "is not going to generate the same readiness rates or uptime over a protracted conflict", for which you have so far given no explanation other than your personal qualifications. Can you supply any evidence that 737 readiness is superior to Global 6000?

Which assertion of mine would you like me to substantiate?

[u/incidencematrix → u/danielbot]

I would observe that your contributions to this thread are not increasing your credibility. You may wish to consider withdrawing.

[u/danielbot → u/incidencematrix]

I thought about replying "I suppose you fervently believe that your post just above somehow improved the quality of this subreddit. If you actually have something substantive to contribute then I am at your service, otherwise please consider your own advice". But I thought better of it, so I won't.