Bombardier is celebrating Type Certification of its CS300 airliner by Transport Canada. The achievement was announced on day one of the Farnborough International Airshow. The first CS300 for launch operator airBaltic is currently in production at Mirabel, Québec, and is…
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Viking Acquires Bombardier’s Amphibious Aircraft Programme
A deal has been struck for Viking Air to acquire Bombardier’s Amphibious Aircraft programme. The agreement covers the acquisition of the Type Certificates for the CL-215, the CL-215T and the Bombardier 415 as well as after-market services. The completion of…
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Bombardier Nets Another Sale
Montreal-based manufacturer Bombardier has agreed a deal to sell 10 CRJ900 jets to an undisclosed customer. Based on list prices, the firm order is valued at $472m. Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, said: “The modern and fuel efficient CRJ900…
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EASA and FAA Validation for CS100
Bombardier’s CS100 airliner has been awarded European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Validation following a comprehensive testing program. The EASA and FAA awards follow Transport Canada’s Type Certification last December. Validation from EASA enables Bombardier…
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More Success for Bombardier
Calgary-based WestJet Encore has signed a $293 million deal for nine additional Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 turboprops. The transaction is a conversion of options booked by the airline’s parent company WestJet and will increase the regional subsidiary’s fleet to 45 Q400s. Ferio…
Swiss Signs Up for Smart Parts
Swiss International Air Lines has selected Bombardier’s Smart Parts Program to provide component support for the it’s incoming fleet of 30 C Series airliners. Under the terms of the ten-year agreement the Canadian manufacturer will provide the Swiss carrier with…
Delta Boost for C Series
Delta Air Lines has delivered a major boost to Canadian manufacturer Bombardier after signing a firm order for 75 CS100s. The deal, valued at $5.6 billion at list prices, also includes a further 50 purchase options and is the largest…
airBaltic Firms up Options
Riga-based airBaltic has signed a purchase agreement with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft to convert its remaining seven options for CS300 aircraft into firm orders. This brings the Latvian carrier’s total firm orders for the type to 20. The original order for…
European Test for CS100
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has successfully completed its C Series European route-proving trial. The programme was conducted in partnership with launch customer Swiss International Air Lines and included more than 30 city-pair flights to European destinations over a three-week period. Peter…
A Sneaky Peek
As the launch customer of the Bombardier CS300, airBaltic’s senior management, including Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Martin Gauss, paid a visit to the Canadian manufacturer’s Mirabel, Montréal final assembly line to see the progress of the…
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