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Mitsubishi Acquires Canadair Program from Bombardier

June 26, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Following the sale of the C Series program to Airbus last year, Bombardier is selling its Canadair regional jet program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a deal that includes maintenance and global support facilities from

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The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

May 5, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Earlier this week Canadian company Bombardier made an announcement that it was selling off subdivisions in Belfast, Ireland and Morocco. A plan to further consolidate Bombardier aerospace activities into Bombardier Aviation. While an asset sale

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Delta Extends and Increases Airbus A220 Order

January 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Delta Air Lines announced that it has reached an agreement with Airbus to extend its order book of the A220 by 15 aircraft, elevating the total to 90. This marks the first order of 2019

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Delta Highlights Newest Jet During Event Celebrating Northwest Merger Anniversary

October 31, 2018 Peter Biondi

Delta shared a sneak peek of the new Airbus A220-100 to the media Monday during an event in Atlanta to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Delta merger with Northwest. Hundreds of Delta employees lined

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MRJ Receives Lifeline from Parent Company, Lawsuit from Bombardier

October 24, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With another week going by, the ongoing Mitsubishi Regional Jet testing program has hit yet another snag that could delay the Japanese jet further. The company has been sued by Montreal-based Bombardier Aerospace for stealing

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Elite Airways Returns to Long Island While Frontier Enhances Florida Service

August 22, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Following a year and four-month long absence, Elite Airways has decided it will return to Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York with a twice-weekly flight to Melbourne, Florida and onward service to Bimini,

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Aerolineas Argentinas Sets Tight Due Date for Fleet Replacement

August 16, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a changing and challenging commercial aviation market such as the Argentinian one, there are two long-awaited decisions that suffered significant delays in the last months. Those are Aerolíneas Argentinas’ fleet replacement selections, both in

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Stolen in Seattle: Airport Employee Steals Q400

August 11, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The skies above Seattle, Wash. were the focus of the world last night as a stolen plane from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was taken for a joyride around the Puget Sound area. Following a statement from

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Welcome A220: Former CSeries Completes Rebranding as Airbus Aircraft

July 10, 2018 Pablo Diaz

This morning, following a short flight from East Midlands, a brand new Airbus aircraft was shown off for the first time. The aircraft is the first A220-300, formerly known as the Bombardier CS300, with registration

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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

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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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Bombardier

Mitsubishi Acquires Canadair Program from Bombardier

The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

Delta Extends and Increases Airbus A220 Order

Delta Highlights Newest Jet During Event Celebrating Northwest Merger Anniversary

MRJ Receives Lifeline from Parent Company, Lawsuit from Bombardier

Elite Airways Returns to Long Island While Frontier Enhances Florida Service

Aerolineas Argentinas Sets Tight Due Date for Fleet Replacement

Stolen in Seattle: Airport Employee Steals Q400

Welcome A220: Former CSeries Completes Rebranding as Airbus Aircraft

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

Southwest Announcing Route Cuts From Major Hubs and Focus Cities

Embraer’s 50 Years: A Tale of Challenge and Superation

Tigerair Taiwan Adding 15 New Airbus A320neo to Fleet

GoAir Potentially Seeking IPO

Avianca Announces Strategic Shift Towards Profitability