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Bombardier at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012

Bombardier Aerospace will be a key business aviation participant at the 2012 edition of Africa Aerospace and Defence at South Africa’s Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion. On display will be three of its inimitable business jets – the Learjet 45 XR, Challenger 300, and Global 6000 aircraft. “As the African market continues to develop, […]

Full-Scale Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Flight Deck and Cabin Demonstrators on Display at Munich Airport

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Full-Scale Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Flight Deck and Cabin Demonstrators on Display at Munich Airport

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the CSeries aircraft flight deck and cabin demonstrators are on display at Hangar 3 (Augsburg Airways GmbH) at Munich Airport until September 24, 2012. Direct from a roadshow in Riga, Latvia where they were on display for newly announced CSeries aircraft customer, airBaltic, the demonstrators have travelled across Europe from […]

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Global 6000 Jet World Tour Continues in Africa

Bombardier’s Global 6000 jet, featuring the Bombardier Vision flight deck, is set to make its African debut when it kicks off that continent’s portion of its world tour in September, with a 16-city showcase across a total of 12 countries. It is also set to appear on the static display at South Africa’s Africa Aerospace and Defence on September […]

A Fourth Bombardier Global Aircraft Added to US Air Force Inventory

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A Fourth Bombardier Global Aircraft Added to US Air Force Inventory

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered a Global 6000 aircraft to the US Air Force last Thursday, in a ceremony conducted at a Bombardier facility in Connecticut. This aircraft is the fourth Bombardier Global aircraft to be added to the existing US Air Force inventory with E-11A Military Designation. The intention is to equip this new addition with […]

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First Learjet 75 Production Aircraft Lights Up with Power On

Bombardier Aerospace’s Learjet 75 jet continues to achieve its development milestones with the first powering up of the aircraft’s electrical systems on the Wichita production line. Aircraft power, including to the new Bombardier Vision flight deck, was switched on during the week of August 21, 2012, as the aircraft progresses towards its 2013 entry-into-service. “This is a fantastic achievement […]

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Eurolot to Add Six More Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft to its Fleet

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Warsaw-based Eurolot has converted options on six Q400 NextGen airliners to a firm order that will increase its fleet to 14 Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGen airliner, the transaction announced today is valued at approximately $190 million US. Eurolot’s firm order for eight […]

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Man dies in light aircraft crash in Clarendon

A man died when a small aircraft crashed in a field in Wiltshire, police have said. Accident happened at about 16:20 BST on Wednesday afternoon in the Clarendon area, near Salisbury, Wiltshire police said. The pilot, who has not been identified, was the only person on board the aircraft, police confirmed. Next of kin have […]

Bombardier Financial Results for the 2Q Ended June 30, 2012

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Bombardier Financial Results for the 2Q Ended June 30, 2012

Revenues of $4.2 billion, compared to $4.7 billion last fiscal year EBIT of $220 million, or 5.3% of revenues, compared to $296 million, or 6.2%, last fiscal year Net income of $182 million, compared to $211 million last fiscal year Diluted earnings per share of $0.10, compared to $0.12 last fiscal year Free cash flow […]

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Flexjet and Lake Austin Spa Resort Partner for Ultimate Wellness Escape

Next stop, paradise. Flexjet fractional jet owners in need of a transcendent wellness retreat may now take advantage of exclusive benefits through a newly inked marketing alliance with Lake Austin Spa Resort. Voted #1 destination spa in North America by Condé Nast Traveler readers, Lake Austin Spa Resort is a premier lakefront destination spa resort […]

Flexjet and Bombardier Launch Nationwide Learjet 85 Aircraft Mock-Up Tour

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Flexjet and Bombardier Launch Nationwide Learjet 85 Aircraft Mock-Up Tour

Flexjet, the first fractional jet ownership company to offer shares on the all-new Learjet 85aircraft, and business aircraft manufacturer Bombardier are launching an 11-city U.S. tour offering the opportunity to experience firsthand the aircraft that is poised to revolutionize the industry. Event partners Rolls-Royce, Chocolatier Emanuel Andren, Full Swing Golf and the Napa Valley Vintners will be […]