Bombardier News

Bombardier’s Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 Business Aircraft Granted Certification by Authorities in Mexico.

Bombardier nets order for 24 CRJ900 regional jets.

I'm reading that work on the Bombardier Learjet 85 programme has been paused based on continued weak performance in the smaller end of the sector. Apparently they are also reducing their work force by some 1,000 persons mainly in the Learjet 85 facets of their work.

Bombardier attains orders from Lessor company Elix for Q400 turboprops.

Behind the Scenes - Flexjet Challenger 350 & Learjet 75 Delivery Celebration...

A look at the cabin of the Bombardier Challenger 650

Bombardier and Chorus signs agreement for purchase of up to 23 Bombardier Q400 Next Gen turboprops. They (Bombardier) also a new extended service program for Dash 8-300 turboprop aircraft.

Bombardier now has a firm order for 24 CRJ900s from American Airlines.

Bombardier has announced that following extensive inspection of the CS300 aircraft, review of all associated build documentation, Transport Canada's inspectors have issued the flight permit that enables the first CS300 flight test vehicle to join the flight test program. Pending weather conditions, the first flight is anticipated to be between February 26 to February 28th.

First flight has taken place for the CS300

Qatar Airways is no longer interested in ordering any Bombardier CSeries jets as a result of the delays to the new single-aisle aircraft. "We have completely forgotten about it because you cannot wait indefinitely," chief executive Akbar Al Baker said in an interview on the sidelines of the ITB travel fair in Berlin. He also said that Qatar Airways would wait at least a couple of years before deciding whether to order any more A380s after starting operations with its first of the superjumbos last year. "I have to see the performance, I need at least a couple of years to see what added benefit this airplane has compared to the other types that we're operating," he said. He said any revamp of the A380 would likely be a long way off. We will study it once they tell us what it is capable of doing," he said.

(Reuters)

Embraer has booked a firm order from US regional operator Republic Airways for five of its next-generation E-175 aircraft. The deal is valued at USD$222 million, the plane maker said in a statement.

BCA and Fly Mojo Sdn Bhd announced today that the parties have signed a LOI for the sale and purchase of 20 CS100 aircraft with options for an additional 20.

You got to it before me, was just about to post on that.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced recently that lessor Palma Holding Limited (“Palma”) has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire an additional dual-class Q400 NextGen aircraft. Under a joint venture between Palma and Ibdar Bank BSC (“Ibdar”), the firm-ordered aircraft will be leased to RwandAir of Kigali, Rwanda.

Niki Lauda on the Bombardier Global 6000

And here is the press release about Mr. Lauda's new Global 6000

http://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-delivers-global-6000-to-niki-lauda.1519/

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Arik Air of Lagos, Nigeria has placed the first dual-class CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft configured with three-abreast business-class seating into service in West Africa. Arik Air will use the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft to increase network service on its most popular business routes in West Africa.

“Configured to offer the very best in-flight comfort and style for our passengers with 10 premier, three-abreast, business-class seats and 81 economy-class seats, the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft also provides a high degree of operational flexibility to enhance our service, with a reduced environmental footprint to promote greener, more sustainable aviation,” said Dr. Michael Arumemi-Ikhide, Group Chief Executive Officer, Arik Air. “Deployed to increase frequencies between our more popular business routes from daily, to twice-daily flights, we are also using the aircraft to launch a third daily flight on our popular Lagos to Accra service.”