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Latin American airlines will require more than 2,100 new aircraft in next 20 years

According to the recently released Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Latin American airlines will require 2,120 new aircraft between today and 2031, including 1,660 single-aisle, 420 twin-aisle and 40 very large aircraft estimated at $242 billion. Globally, by 2031 some 28,200 new aircraft valued at $4 trillion will be required to satisfy future robust market […]

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Interjet signs purchase agreement for 40 A320neo

Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft’s engine selection at a later date. The A320neo has over 95 percent airframe commonality making it an easy fit for Interjet’s fleet of 36 A320s. Later this month, Interjet will receive an additional A320 aircraft.  […]

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Winner of 2012 “Destino: Latinoamerica” Video Contest

United Airlines today announced the winner of its “Destino: Latinoamerica” video contest for Hispanic college students, part of United’s support of the Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund. Visitors to Adelante!’s Facebook page selected the winning video from among four finalists. Geovanna Chavez, 18, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering at Polytechnic Institute […]

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 […]

Bombardier Expands Sales and Marketing Support in the Americas with Dallas Office

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Bombardier Expands Sales and Marketing Support in the Americas with Dallas Office

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it is continuing its regionalization and closer focus on customers by establishing, through one of its US subsidiaries, a Bombardier Commercial Aircraft sales and marketing office in Dallas, Texas to serve the United States and the growth markets of Latin America. The sales and marketing team will be co-located with […]

Vision Flight Deck Takes Centre Stage at LABACE 2012

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Vision Flight Deck Takes Centre Stage at LABACE 2012

Bombardier, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, will showcase its Vision Flight Deck cockpit at the ninth Latin American Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (LABACE) at Congonhas airport in São Paulo, Brazil from August 15-17, 2012. Joining the debuting Global 6000 jet, Bombardier will present a Challenger 300, a Learjet 45 XR and a Learjet […]

Bombardier Committed to Continuing Safety Education in Latin America with Bigger and Better Safety Standdown

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Bombardier Committed to Continuing Safety Education in Latin America with Bigger and Better Safety Standdown

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that an expanded Safety Standdown Latin America will return to Brazil in conjunction with the ninth annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE). The highly acclaimed two-day seminar will take place August 13-14, at the Grand Hyatt São Paulo Hotel. In its third year in Latin America, Safety Standdown […]

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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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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 […]