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Chorus Aviation Orders Six Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Chorus Aviation Inc., the parent company of Jazz Aviation LP (“Jazz”), has placed a firm order for six Q400 NextGen airliners. The transaction involves the conversion to firm orders of six of the 15 options taken by Jazz with its original order for 15 Q400 NextGen airliners, announced on April 30, […]

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Funnel clouds show in Galway

An impressive looking funnel cloud was spotted in the skies over the Inishowen Peninsula in Co Donegal late Saturday morning. Funnel clouds are condensation funnels extending from the base of a towering cumulus or Cb, associated with a rotating column of air that is not in contact with the ground. Funnel clouds become confirmed tornadoes […]

New Bombardier Learjet Aircraft on Track to Enter Service in 2013

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New Bombardier Learjet Aircraft on Track to Enter Service in 2013

Bombardier announced today that it is on track with its three new Learjet business aircraft as it shared further details of its ongoing development programs. The Learjet 85 aircraft program continues to progress towards first flight with four test aircraft in various stages of fabrication. The first complete pressure fuselage, including the nose and aft fuselage, is undergoing final […]

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airBaltic Signs Letter of Intent for up to 20 Bombardier CSeries Airliners

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Riga, Latvia-based Air Baltic Corp. (airBaltic) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 10 CS300 aircraft and take purchase rights on a further 10 CS300 jetliners. Based on the list price of the CS300 airliner, a firm-order contract with the network carrier will be valued at approximately $764 million US, and could increase to […]

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Jazz propels Bombardier’s Q400 Smart Parts program to new heights

Aerospace announced today that Canadian carrier Jazz Aviation LP (“Jazz”) of Halifax, Nova Scotia is the latest airline to enroll in its Q400 Smart Parts cost protection program. In the past few months alone, five prominent airlines worldwide have signed customized long-term Smart Parts agreements for their Q400 aircraft fleet. Smart Parts provides a broad spectrum of options to help airlines manage […]

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New Customer Places Order for 15 Bombardier CSeries Airliners

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that a new customer, which has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has placed a conditional order for five CS100 and 10CS300 jetliners. Based on the list prices of CS100 and CS300 aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately $1.02 billion US. “Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft provide a distinct economic advantage compared to any aircraft in their class, and we […]

Bombardier strengthens Customer Services network in Europe

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Bombardier strengthens Customer Services network in Europe

Bombardier Aerospace announced the opening of its newest Regional Support Office (RSO) at Farnborough, United Kingdom. The new office, the 10th Bombardier RSO to open outside North America in the past four years, will anchor regional support capabilities for the growing number of Bombardier business aircraft customers in Europe. The Farnborough RSO is located with the […]

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Leasing Company Nordic Aviation Capital Backs Bombardier CRJ1000 and Q400 Aircraft

As inter est from growth markets spurs momentum for Bombardier’s CRJ NextGen and Q400 NextGen families of aircraft, the company is gearing up for what could be a very successful sales year in 2012 with a diverse group of new customers. Lessors are proving to be key factors in helping to open a broad base of airline operators in […]

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China Express Airlines Confirms Order for Six Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that China Express Airlines has converted a previously announced conditional order for six CRJ900 NextGen regional jets to a firm order. The transaction includes options on an additional five CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. As previously announced, and based on the list price of theCRJ900 NextGen airliner, the firm order contract is valued at approximately $264 million US, […]

Globetrotting Global 6000 Jets into India for Demo Tour

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Globetrotting Global 6000 Jets into India for Demo Tour

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that its Global 6000jet world tour has reached India as the aircraft with its new Vision Flight Deck made its South Asia debut. The aircraft landed in Delhi on July 1 and will continue to tour across the country until July 7, 2012. “The Global 6000 jet is receiving an astounding reception in India,” said Nilesh Pattanayak, […]