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Republic Airlines enrolls record fleet of 32 aircraft in Q400 Smart Parts Program

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Republic Airlines enrolls record fleet of 32 aircraft in Q400 Smart Parts Program

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Indianapolis-based Republic Airlines is the latest airline to enrol in Bombardier’s Q400 Smart Parts cost protection program. The customized Smart Parts agreement, covering Republic’s 32 Q400 aircraft, firms up the agreement in principle announced earlier this year in conjunction with an exclusive maintenance contract for the same aircraft with work […]

Bombardier Learjet Employees Accept Labor Agreement

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Bombardier Learjet Employees Accept Labor Agreement

Bombardier Learjet announced today that its unionized employees in Wichita, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), have voted to accept a proposed contract agreement, ending a strike action that began on October 8, 2012. Employees may return to work as early as November 12, 2012. “We are satisfied with the […]

Bombardier Announces Financial Results for the 3Q Ended September 30, 2012

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Bombardier Announces Financial Results for the 3Q Ended September 30, 2012

Revenues of $4.3 billion, compared to $4.6 billion last fiscal year EBIT of $248 million, or 5.7% of revenues, compared to $301 million, or 6.5%, last fiscal year Net income of $212 million, compared to $192 million last fiscal year Diluted earnings per share of $0.12, compared to $0.11 last fiscal year Free cash flow usage of $237 million, compared to a […]

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Airbus A380 wins prestigious UK award

The UK’s national noise reduction charity, the Noise Abatement Society, presented the Airbus A380 a top award at their annual award ceremony last night recognising the aircraft’s reduced noise around airport communities. There will be 10 daily A380 flights to Heathrow by the end of the year, which has the strictest noise regulations of any […]

Bombardier Exhibits its Ongoing Commitment to China at Airshow China

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Bombardier Exhibits its Ongoing Commitment to China at Airshow China

Demonstrating its commitment to China and the broader Asia-Pacific marketplace, Bombardier is pleased to return to Airshow China in Zhuhai for its 2012 edition, where it will showcase its diversified portfolio of business and commercial aircraft, and its superior customer support services. Bombardier has a longstanding relationship with the Chinese market. Its range of industry-leading […]

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Bombardier’s 200th Challenger 605 Jet Enters Service

Bombardier’s Challenger program has reached a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of the 200th Challenger 605 business jet. The aircraft was handed over to its new owner (who wishes to remain anonymous) during a special ceremony at the Challenger facility in Dorval, Québec, in October 2012, with hundreds of proud employees in attendance. “We are […]

The Flexjet 25 Jet Card Is This Year’s Ultimate Holiday Gift

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The Flexjet 25 Jet Card Is This Year’s Ultimate Holiday Gift

Holiday shopping for the loved one who has everything has never been easier thanks to the Flexjet 25 Jet Card program, operated by U.S. air carrier Jet Solutions. Destined to be the season’s ultimate gift, the Flexjet 25 Jet Card program pairs the very best in private jet travel with a host of travel benefits […]

Bombardier and CAE to Establish 2nd Bombardier Business Aircraft Training Facility in Amsterdam

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Bombardier and CAE to Establish 2nd Bombardier Business Aircraft Training Facility in Amsterdam

Bombardier and CAE continued to expand their customer services offering for the growing number of Bombardier business jet operators in Europe, announcing today that they will establish a new Bombardier-dedicated training center in Amsterdam, scheduled to open in 2014. Bombardier has also appointed CAE as the Authorized Training Provider (ATP) for business jet pilot and […]

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Flexjet Secures FAA Authorization for iPad2 as Paperless Cockpit Solution

Flexjet – one of the world’s most exclusive fractional jet ownership companies – has received conditional authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration for the use of Apple® iPads as Electronic Flight Bags for fractional flights conducted under 14 CFR 91, Subpart K. The Phase 5 authorization comes after six months of validation testing of the […]

FlexShare Program Offers Flexjet Owners More Customization Options

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FlexShare Program Offers Flexjet Owners More Customization Options

Flexjet – one of the world’s most premium fractional jet ownership providers – is launching FlexShare, a unique program providing fractional jet owners with guaranteed access to two different aircraft types with the purchase of a single 50-hour share. Based on their specific flight requirements, FlexShare owners may now customize the allocation of their annual […]