Bombardier
Airbus to sell Bombardier’s aircraft, Takes majority stake
The boss of Airbus has said the firm expects to sell “thousands” of Bombardier’s passenger aircraft after an international tie-up with the planemaker. Airbus is taking a majority stake in the Canadian company’s C Series aircraft, which are part-made in Belfast. Thousands of Northern Ireland jobs looked to be at risk after a complaint from…
Read MoreOPINION: ATR and Bombardier should heed Embraer’s turboprop warning
Bombardier could be forgiven for thinking the world is against it. With Boeing’s anti-dumping claims still ringing in its ears, there comes a strong hint from regional jet rival Embraer that it is serious about a return to the turboprop market. The long-running Q400 line is not a big seller for Bombardier, but still represents…
Read MoreDelta Makes History With New Aircraft in the U.S.
Bombardier and Airbus passenger airplanes are not commonly flown by commercial airlines in the United States; however, that is beginning to change with the latest additions by major air carrier Delta. From its central operating hub in Atlanta, Delta announced the acquisition of an Airbus A350-900 , manufactured in France, on July 13; this will…
Read MoreCanada’s Bombardier to take on aviation giants at Paris Air Show
Bombardier is back at the biennial International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with its C Series aircraft for another run at taking on the long-established aerospace duopoly of Airbus and Boeing. If advance bookings are an indication, visitors are shrugging off anxiety about terror attacks at crowded events: the organizers announced eight months ahead…
Read MoreCSeries prices threaten 737 Max 7 ‘viability’: Boeing
Bombardier’s CSeries and its aggressive sales tactics threaten the very existence of Boeing’s 737 Max 7 and the US aerospace industry, Boeing’s vice-chairman Ray Conner told US trade officials last week. “The 100-150 seat market matters greatly to Boeing, and Bombardier is very close to forcing us out of this altogether,” Conner said during a…
Read MoreWill United Airlines Order New Jets From Bombardier or Embraer?
From late 2014 through 2015, there was growing speculation in industry circles that airline heavyweight United Continental would order jets in the 100-seat size class from either Bombardier or Embraer. This would have filled a gap between its largest regional jets, which have 76 seats, and its smallest mainline plane, the 126-seat Boeing 737-700. Instead,…
Read MoreBombardier woos Chinese billionaire’s club, aiming to sell business jets
Bombardier sees “opportunities” to make some sales in its business jet division after meeting with a group of wealthy Chinese business leaders who are looking to deepen ties with Canada, according to a person familiar with the matter. The China Entrepreneur Club, sometimes referred to as the Chinese billionaire’s club, kicked off a cross-Canada tour…
Read MoreBombardier beats out Boeing, Airbus for big Delta order
Bombardier landed the high-profile U.S. customer it has long been seeking for its C Series narrow-body jetliner, as Delta Air Lines agreed to buy at least 75 of the state-of-the-art airplanes. The order is valued at $5.6 billion based on list prices, and deliveries of CS100 jets will begin in 2018, Montreal-based Bombardier said Thursday in…
Read MoreDelta May Be About to Order a Boatload of New Planes
In recent years, Delta Air Lines has gained a reputation for driving hard bargains on aircraft purchases. However, it is starting to replace older planes at a rapid rate as Boeing and Airbus have offered it great deals, particularly on models they are phasing out. Delta appears to be on the verge of announcing one or…
Read MoreATR, Bombardier and Embraer bullish on India growth
Plane makers ATR, Bombardier and Embraer are bullish on growth in India with the rise in air travel in tier II and III towns and the government thrust on regional connectivity. These plane makers primarily cater to the regional aviation market with their 48-110 seater aircraft. Currently ATR has the largest presence amongst the three…
Read MoreBombardier gains firm order for 20 super midsize jets
The business aircraft unit of Bombardier has taken a sizable order for its super midsize Challenger 350 business jet. Bombardier Business Aircraft, the parent of Learjet in Wichita, said Friday it has received a firm order for 20 of the jets in a deal valued at $534 million. Bombardier said it was not disclosing the…
Read MoreCanada to lift Tehran sanctions, allow Bombardier to export to Iran
Canada confirmed for the first time on Tuesday that it plans to lift its sanctions on Tehran and said that if Airbus is allowed to sell to Iran, then its aircraft maker Bombardier Inc should be allowed to export there as well. “If Airbus is able to do it, why (will) Bombardier not be able…
Read MoreUnited could add up to 50 100-seat aircraft
United Airlines executives have told analysts that they anticipate a fleet of 25 to 50 mainline aircraft with around 100 seats. The Chicago-based carrier would need at least 25 and up to 50 of the aircraft in order for such a fleet to “make sense given the added complexity associated with training, spares provisioning and…
Read MoreBombardier expects tough 2016 before transformation hits stride by 2020
Bombardier has warned of another challenging year in 2016 before its efforts to reverse the company’s fortunes — including cost-cutting efforts and shifts in production to low-cost centres — come to fruition by 2020. “Despite short-term challenges, the potential for Bombardier is great and we are turning the business around,” CEO Alain Bellemare said Tuesday…
Read MoreWhatever happened to the 90-seat turboprop?
There used to be a lot of talk about Bombardier and ATR launching large turboprops that could comfortably accommodate 90 passengers. Former ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato publicly pushed the large turboprop concept at the 2013 Paris Air Show, where he told reporters he wanted to bring a 90-seat turboprop to market in the 2018/2019 timeframe.…
Read MoreWhy Bombardier Inc. Should Be Very Worried About China
To put it bluntly, Bombardier Inc. simply cannot catch up a break in 2015. The latest headwind for the company is the grim news from China. Investors have certainly taken notice. On Monday, a day when worries about China skyrocketed, Bombardier’s shares fell by as much as 20%. So, what makes Bombardier particularly vulnerable to…
Read MoreDelta Plan to Add New 100-Seat Small Jet
Delta Air Lines Inc. would commit to add a new, 100-seat jet model to its mainline fleet under the carrier’s proposed contract agreement with pilots, a possible boost for manufacturers including Embraer SA and Bombardier Inc. The accord also would let Delta deploy as many as 25 extra regional jets with 70 or 76 seats,…
Read MoreBombardier, Cessna have large shares of Asia Pacific region biz jet fleet
A new report examining the Asia Pacific region’s business jet market said Bombardier and Cessna account for sizable percentages of the region’s fleet. The region, which includes 18 countries or territories, saw its total fleet of new and used business jets increase 15 percent between 2013 and 2014, but the eight aircraft manufacturers – including…
Read MoreStormy skies: Bombardier flies a risky flight path
Bombardier Inc. employees have a phrase for the kind of personal feel-it-in-your-gut commitment to the company that goes well beyond normal work duty. They call it “avoir le sang jaune.” Literally, it means to have yellow blood, a reference to the color of the first snowmobiles cranked out by company founder Joseph Armand Bombardier in…
Read MoreWhat Sort of New Airplane Will You be Flying?
Most air travelers think of airplanes made by either Boeing (USA) or Airbus (Europe). With just two competitors, it’s called a duopoly. The smaller “regional” jet planes are made by either Embraer (Brazil) or Bombardier (Canada). Another duopoly. Competitors in a duopoly, if they’re smart enough to avoid a price war, can be very profitable.…
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