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Bombardier’s Q400 Airliner Awarded Type Approval for Operation in Russia and the CIS

Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) − commonly known by its Russian acronym, MAK − has awarded aircraft type approval to Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop for operation in Russia and the CIS. “As part of Bombardier’s global expansion strategy, Russia and the CIS are key international growth markets. The type approval of the Q400 aircraft by […]

Bombardier to Feature Two High Performance Business Jets at CBAA

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Bombardier to Feature Two High Performance Business Jets at CBAA

Leading business jet manufacturer Bombardier will showcase its Challenger 300 and Global 5000 jets at the upcoming Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) Convention, Trade Show and Static Display in Toronto, Ontario, on June 13 & 14, 2012. “Demand for business aircraft in Canada has been consistent and strong over the past 27 years, with Bombardier leading the pack. We […]

New Flexjet Director of Marketing Taking Brand to New Heights

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New Flexjet Director of Marketing Taking Brand to New Heights

Flexjet, a leader in private aviation solutions, is elevating its rebranding efforts with the addition of Christopher Bero as the company’s new Director of Marketing. Bero, armed with his award-winning background in brand marketing, is turning the spotlight on Flexjet’s unrivaled premium experience, signature flexibility and the unique expertise that comes with Bombardier’s 100-plus years of aviation heritage. “Christopher’s […]

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Bombardier’s Q400 NextGen World Tour Lands in the People’s Republic of China

As part of the fifth leg of its world tour, Bombardier Aerospace’s technologically advanced Q400 NextGen airliner has landed in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China. Following successful demonstration flights and static displays in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, theQ400 NextGen airliner – painted in its special “Get More” livery – will take media, government officials and […]

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Spirit Airlines is growing fast

  On its first-ever earnings conference call Thursday, newly-public Spirit Airlines sounded nothing like the half-dozen established airlines whose calls came earlier. To begin with, Spirit is growing. Capacity grew 27.3% in the second quarter, with full-year growth pegged at 16%. The carrier has 35 Airbus aircraft and will take two more this fall, seven […]

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Hydraulic System Ready to Power Bombardier CSeries Systems Integration Test Rig

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the hydraulic system for its all-new CSeries aircraft has been commissioned on “Aircraft 0”* – the company’s on-the-ground systems test rig. Along with the electrical system, which was commissioned earlier this year, the hydraulic system will permit enhanced validation testing of the CSeries family of aircraft’s integrated systems prior to first flight. This is […]

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Bombardier Signs Exclusive Q400 Aircraft Maintenance Agreement with RA

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has signed an exclusive nine-year heavy maintenance agreement with Indianapolis-based Republic Airlines for its 32 Q400 aircraft. Under this agreement, Bombardier will perform all heavy maintenance tasks for the airline’s fleet of Q400 aircraft at its service centres in Macon, Georgia and Tucson, Arizona through June 2021. In addition, Republic Airlines has agreed […]

Bombardier’s “Get More” Q400 NextGen Airliner World Tour Reaches Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States

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Bombardier’s “Get More” Q400 NextGen Airliner World Tour Reaches Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States

Interest and momentum for Bombardier Aerospace’s technologically advanced Q400 NextGen airliner keeps building as the aircraft kicked off the fourth leg of its world tour last week in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Following successful demonstration flights and static displays in Tblisi, Georgia and Saratov, Russia, theQ400 NextGen airliner – painted in its special “Get […]

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Accidents report in August 2011

Medevac King Air Goes Down in Alaska Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Atqasuk, Alaska, May 16, 2011–Icing is suspected in the crash of the turboprop twin, which went down while en route to Atqasuk Airport for an early-morning medevac pick-up. The King Air was substantially damaged when it crashed approximately seven miles west of the […]

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Bombardier Delivers First Q400 NextGen Aircraft to Polish Carrier Eurolot

Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first of eightQ400 NextGen turboprop airliners ordered by new customer Eurolot S.A. of Warsaw, Poland. The Polish carrier also holds options on an additional 12 of the aircraft. Eurolot was represented at the handover ceremony by Bartlomiej Matusewicz, Vice President, Operations & Technical. Several Bombardier employees were also in attendance. “This is […]