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CS300 Makes Commercial Debut

Launch customer airBaltic has successfully debuted the Bombardier CS300 on its Riga-Amsterdam service.  The first commercial flight of the type carried 120 passengers, including local media. CEO Martin Gauss said: “airBaltic has been counting down the days to this landmark

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Two-class Q400s for Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines will be the launch customer for the two-class 86-seat variant of Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop. A firm order for five aircraft and purchase rights for an additional seven was finalised on December 8. The deal follows a letter of intent

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CRJ900 Order for Chinese Bank

Industrial Bank Financial Leasing has been revealed as the customer behind a previously undisclosed order for ten Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets. The Beijing-based bank initially placed the order on June 20, and the two parties are now working on exploring

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Bombardier Adjusts C Series Delivery Schedule

Delays in the suuply of Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1500G engine have led Bombardier to revise its C Series delivery schedule. The Canadian manufacturer had planned to hand over 15 aircraft by the end of the year but this has been adjusted

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#FIA16: Porter Adds Three More Q400s

Long-term Bombardier customer Porter Airlines signed a deal for three additional Q400 turboprops on day two of the Farnborough International Airshow. The value of the firm order is approximately $93m and will increase the all-Q400 operator’s fleet to 29 aircraft.

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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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