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Will a New Low-Cost-Carrier Be Taking Flight in the U.S.?

June 19, 2018 John Flett

After significant consolidation and concentration of the U.S. aviation industry, there is now the possibility of a new airline entering the buoyant market. Airline Weekly is reporting that TAP Air Portugal co-owner and JetBlue Founder

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Airbus Plans to Merge Bombardier C Series Program by July 1

June 10, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

The merger of Bombardier’s C Series program and Airbus is nearing completion. According to Airbus, the deal is expected to be finalized by July 1, following productive negotiations that began in October 2017 when the

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The Lapse of the Learjet in Today’s Saturated Business Jet Market

March 16, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With the latest waves of business jets hitting the market over the last few years such as the Cessna Citation Latitude and Longitude, Dassault Falcon 7x and Bombardier Global 7000, there is one aircraft, however,

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Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

February 25, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

With new aircraft arriving from Boeing and Bombardier, Air Canada and its low-cost subsidiary Air Canada Rouge have announced several changes to their fleets. The expected changes will see modern and more efficient planes replace

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Air Canada Announces Plans to Retire Embraer 190 Fleet

February 22, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Air Canada has announced that it will retire its twenty-five Embraer 190 aircraft within the next 18 months. The airline made the announcement as it prepares to take delivery of its new Bombardier CS300 aircraft,

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ITC Favors Bombardier and Delta in C Series Dispute

January 26, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In an unexpected and shocking outcome, the U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously in favor of Canadian builder Bombardier, stating that the 108-seat CS100 does not represent a threat to the sales of Boeing’s 737-700.

Trip Reports

Porter Airlines: A Journey to Bring Luxury to Regional Travel

December 27, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Disclaimer: This article may contain opinions from the author based on his first-hand experiences with this airline. In Canada, a small airline based in Toronto is redefining the term “regional airline.” Porter Airlines, with its

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The Brazilian View on Boeing: Embraer Talks

December 27, 2017 Pablo Diaz

There is a close relationship between Boeing and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica, globally known as Embraer. However, recently disclosed talks show that the two companies are looking to extend and deepen that bond in some

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Korean Air Receives First Bombardier CS300 Jet

December 24, 2017 Samuel Chen

On Friday, Bombardier and Korean Air celebrated the delivery of the first CS300 aircraft to the Asian airline. The Seoul-based airline is the Asian launch customer for the new C Series aircraft family. “This is

Opinions

Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft

November 25, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Regional aircraft, the small, less than 100 seat airplanes that we see at small airports across the country, are finding themselves on longer routes. The aircraft were originally offered as a way for airlines to

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EgyptAir Orders Bombardier C Series Aircraft in Dubai

November 14, 2017 Matthew Garcia

EgyptAir has signed a letter of intent for 12 firm orders of Bombardier’s C Series with an option for 12 additional aircraft. The complete order, which was announced at the Dubai Airshow, is estimated to

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Delta Remains Committed to C Series Order Despite Recent Tensions

October 19, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced that they plan to remain committed to their order of 75 CS100 aircraft from Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier, after recent events involving complaints from Boeing and proposed tariffs to

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Airbus and Bombardier Look to Double C Series Success with New Partnership

October 16, 2017 Thomas Pallini

On Monday, two aircraft manufacturing giants, Airbus SE and Bombardier Inc., announced their partnership to manufacture and sell Bombardier’s newest line of aircraft, the C Series. This is the first partnership on a new aircraft

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Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

July 5, 2017 Tomos Howells

In October of 2009, British Airways launched a unique route titled “Club World London City,” offering a business class only configuration of the Airbus A318. While the service is certainly unique, it isn’t flawless. Due

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Paris Air Show Day 4 Recap: Boeing Secures 125 737MAX Orders, Airbus Expands Iranian Market, and First Sales for Bombardier’s C-Series

June 22, 2017 James Field

As trading at the Paris Air Show 2017 comes to an end, it was yet again a big day for Boeing, while Airbus gained a little bit of momentum as well. Bombardier also had a

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Paris Air Show Day 2 Recap: U.S. Carriers Ink New Orders, Boeing Finds 737 MAX 10 Success, Embraer Rakes in Over $2 Billion

June 20, 2017 James Field

As the second day of the Paris Air Show 2017 comes to a close, it has produced new orders across the board from all of the major aircraft manufacturers. Boeing again has come out strong

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Paris Air Show Day 1 Recap: Split A380 Winglets, Affirmed Commitments, and a New 737 MAX Variant

June 19, 2017 James Field

As Day 1 of this year’s Paris Air Show concludes, it has been a strong start unsurprisingly for Boeing and Airbus, as they wrack up over 100 orders each. Throughout the course of the week,

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SWISS Takes Delivery of Highly Anticipated Bombardier CS300 Aircraft

May 27, 2017 Ashley Magoon

On Friday, Bombardier announced that Swiss International Airlines took delivery of their first CS300 aircraft at Bombardier’s C Series manufacturing facility in Mirabel, Canada. SWISS has planned the CS300’s first commercial maiden flight on June 1,

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Caribbean Star/Caribbean Sun

March 30, 2017 Ian McMurtry

With British West Indies Airways removing its island hopping service in the 1990s, new carriers started to pop up. One of these new carriers was the Antigua and Barbuda based Caribbean Star Airlines. The carrier

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Bombardier CS300 Commences European Route Proving Tour

September 27, 2016 James Field

On September 27th, the first Bombardier C Series CS300 for airBaltic kicked off its commercial adventure with the first CS300 landing at Riga, Latvia. The aircraft will be based in Riga and will operate short

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Bombardier

Will a New Low-Cost-Carrier Be Taking Flight in the U.S.?

Airbus Plans to Merge Bombardier C Series Program by July 1

The Lapse of the Learjet in Today’s Saturated Business Jet Market

Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

Air Canada Announces Plans to Retire Embraer 190 Fleet

ITC Favors Bombardier and Delta in C Series Dispute

Porter Airlines: A Journey to Bring Luxury to Regional Travel

The Brazilian View on Boeing: Embraer Talks

Korean Air Receives First Bombardier CS300 Jet

Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft

EgyptAir Orders Bombardier C Series Aircraft in Dubai

Delta Remains Committed to C Series Order Despite Recent Tensions

Airbus and Bombardier Look to Double C Series Success with New Partnership

Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

Paris Air Show Day 4 Recap: Boeing Secures 125 737MAX Orders, Airbus Expands Iranian Market, and First Sales for Bombardier’s C-Series

Paris Air Show Day 2 Recap: U.S. Carriers Ink New Orders, Boeing Finds 737 MAX 10 Success, Embraer Rakes in Over $2 Billion

Paris Air Show Day 1 Recap: Split A380 Winglets, Affirmed Commitments, and a New 737 MAX Variant

SWISS Takes Delivery of Highly Anticipated Bombardier CS300 Aircraft

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Caribbean Star/Caribbean Sun

Bombardier CS300 Commences European Route Proving Tour

Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

Opinion: Airlines are Failing to Properly Utilize Big Data

WestJet Encore Celebrates its Five-Year Anniversary

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada