Bombardier News
Breaking Travel News investigates: American Airlines waves goodbye to five fleets
American Airlines has revealed plans to retire some older, less fuel-efficient aircraft from its fleet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Here Breaking Travel News takes a tour of the planes that will be taking-off on their final journeys in January
Airbus buys Bombardier out of CSeries programme for US$591m
Airbus has increased its share in the A220 programme to 75 per cent, with the Canadian government’s Investissement Quebec holding the 25 per cent balance. The deal means Bombardier exits from the former CSeries partnership.
Bombardier to supply new trams to Dresden
Bombardier Transportation and Dresden’s transport authority, Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe, have signed a contract to supply and maintain 30 Flexity trams for the city.
End of an era as Bombardier sells CRJ programme to Mitsubishi
Bombardier has agreed to sell its regional jet program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for US$550 million. The deal marks the end of an era for Bombardier, which will withdraw from the commercial jet market.
Bombardier secures new tram order in Brussels
Bombardier Transportation has received an order to supply 30 additional Bombardier Flexity trams to the Brussels Intercommunal Transportation Company in Belgium. This second order is part of a framework contract for up to 175 trams with an initial call off of 60 trams signed in April last year.
Bombardier announces dramatic restructuring, cuts 5,000 jobs worldwide
Bombardier will sell the Q Series aircraft program for $800 million to a wholly owned subsidiary of Longview Aviation Capital Corporation. At the same time, the Canada-based company said the de Havilland trademark would go to CAE for $300 million.
Farnborough 2018: Neeleman backed airline places huge Airbus A220 order
A new US airline start-up has announced a commitment for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2021. This new airline is backed up by a group of experienced investors led by David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue, investor in TAP in Portugal and controlling shareholder in Azul airlines in Brazil.
Bombardier C Series deal closes with Airbus
The closing of the previously announced C Series transaction between Airbus, Bombardier and Investissement Québec has come into effect.
airBaltic welcomes latest Bombardier CS300 to fleet
airBaltic welcomed its ninth Bombardier CS300 jet, registered as YL-CSI, to Riga. By the end of 2018, the Latvian airline plans to have a total of 14 CS300 aircraft on its fleet.
Airbus-Bombardier C Series deal to close in July
Having received all required regulatory approvals, Airbus, Bombardier and Investissement Québec have agreed to close the C Series transaction effective on July 1st.
airBaltic commits to Bombardier C Series with new order
airBaltic and Bombardier Commercial Aircraft have announced that the parties have executed a firm purchase agreement for the sale and purchase of 30 Bombardier CS300 aircraft. The deal also includes options for an additional 30 aircraft of the same type.
US International Trade Commission rules in favour of Bombardier in C Series dispute
In a surprise decision, the International Trade Commission has found that the aviation industry in the United States is not “materially injured” by the import of 100- to 150-seat civilian aircraft from Canada. The decision means Bombardier will not have to pay a proposed levy of over 200 per cent to import its C Series jets to the United States.