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Airbus and the Global Engineering Deans Council launch award to encourage more diversity in engineering programmes at universities worldwide

Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the leading organisation for engineering education, launch an award to recognize individuals who have been pro active in bringing more diversity into engineering classrooms. They intend to reward initiatives which encourage students of all profiles, gender, social and cultural backgrounds as well as disability, […]

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Bombardier Delivers First CRJ1000 NextGen Aircraft to Garuda Indonesia

Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first of six CRJ1000 NextGen regional jets ordered by PT. Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, the aircraft’s launch customer in the Asia-Pacific region. The Indonesian flag carrier also intends to operate 12 additional CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft through a third-party lease agreement and holds options on 18 more aircraft of the same type. Garuda Indonesia was represented […]

Bombardier Boosts Business Aircraft Support Network in India

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Bombardier Boosts Business Aircraft Support Network in India

Bombardier Aerospace today further enhanced its worldwide aftermarket service network for business aircraft customers with the announcement of the addition of a second Line Maintenance Facility (LMF) in India. Air Works in New Delhi has been named an LMF for Challenger 604, Challenger 605, Global Express and Global Express XRS business jets. The facility will complement Air Works’ centre in Mumbai, […]

Mexico Added to Global 6000 Jet World Tour

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Mexico Added to Global 6000 Jet World Tour

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that, as part of its world tour, the Global 6000 aircraft is scheduled to make stops at various major cities in Mexico from October 17 to 20. “Customer feedback for our Global 6000 jet in Latin America is superb,” said Fabio Rebello, Regional Vice President, Sales, Latin America, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “With its long-range capability […]

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Turkish Airlines orders another 15 Airbus A330 aircraft

Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 A330-300s, their seventh order for the A330 family of aircraft and their twentieth Airbus order overall. The aircraft will be operated on medium and long haul routes from the Turkish Airlines hub in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines placed their first order with Airbus in 1984, and now operate […]

Learjet 45 XR First Jet Aircraft to Land at New Business Airport

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Learjet 45 XR First Jet Aircraft to Land at New Business Airport

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that its Learjet 45 XR aircraft was officially the first jet to land at the newly dedicated Rooks County Regional Airport on September 29. Governor Sam Brownback was on hand to inaugurate the new airport which was built to accommodate business jet travelers. “We are honoured to have been able to participate in […]

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Airbus voted most attractive employer in France

For the second year in a row, Airbus has been nominated the most appealing employer in France in the “Palmarès Employeurs 2012” survey organised by RegionsJob and carried out by the OpinionWay Institute. A panel of approximately 12,000 web users, comprising people in work and job-seekers, evaluated the most appealing employers in France based on […]

Bombardier Secures Orders for Six Global Business Jets

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Bombardier Secures Orders for Six Global Business Jets

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has received firm orders for a total of six Global6000 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $350 million US based on the 2012 list price for typically equipped aircraft. Global 6000 aircraft: The Global 6000 jet’s unrivalled cabin size and levels of comfort combined with a stand-up shower and […]

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Philippine Airlines orders 10 more A330s

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 10 A330-300 widebody aircraft. The latest purchase agreement follows a major order from the airline in August for 44 single aisle A321s and 10 A330s under the carrier’s fleet modernisation programme. For its latest order the airline has selected the 240 tonne […]

Bombardier Secures Orders for Five Global Business Jets

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Bombardier Secures Orders for Five Global Business Jets

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has received orders for a total of five Global business jets from an undisclosed customer. The firm orders consist of four Global 6000 aircraft and one Global 8000 aircraft. The customer has requested to remain unidentified at this time. The transaction is valued at approximately $300 million US based on the 2012 list price for […]