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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, […]

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Bombardier Business Aircraft Appoints New Sales Director for Brazil

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has appointed Fernando Lacerda Da Silva as Sales Director of New Aircraft responsible for Brazil. Fernando joins Bombardier with a 25-year sales career that includes 12 years of Latin American business aircraft sales experience, as well as previous sales successes with Bombardier jets in Brazil. “The Brazilian market continues […]

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Bombardier Nets Global Business Aircraft Order

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has received firm orders for a total of eight Global business aircraft from an undisclosed customer. The orders consist of three Global 6000 and five Global 8000 jets. The transaction is valued at approximately $507 million US based on the 2012 list price for typically equipped aircraft. “Bombardier’s Global aircraft portfolio is unique to our industry. Together, […]

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WestJet Places Conditional Order for up to 45 Bombardier Q400

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that WestJet, an Alberta partnership, has signed a conditional order for 20 Q400 NextGen turboprops following the letter of intent to purchase the aircraft that was announced by WestJet on May 1, 2012. The transaction also includes options on an additional 25 Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on list price, a firm […]

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Aviation project takes shape at Mudgee airport

  Mudgee-based air charter company Observe Air expects to move into their new premises at Mudgee Airport Estate before the end of the year. Chief Pilot Brad Welch said the new three-quarter-million-dollar building, incorporating a four-aircraft hangar, accommodation and residence, was taking shape rapidly. The complex is the first building to be built on the […]

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Fuel costs are eating AA`s lunch

AMR Corp.’s American Airlines struck historic deals recently to buy, over the next 14 years, up to 925 Airbus and Boeing aircraft worth $38 billion, but it doesn’t ensure the Fort Worth carrier’s survival, industry analysts and observers say. With a 600-aircraft fleet averaging 15 years old – one of the oldest fleets in the […]