Tag: Bombardier

Watch the Second Global 7000 Flying for the First Time

Reading Time: < 1 minute Global 7000 msn 70002 / C-GBLB took off from the manufacturers Toronto Downsview facility at 10:53 on Sunday March 5 for its 4 hour, 28 minute first flight. The aircraft was flown by Bombardier test pilot Captain Jeff Karnes, alongside co-pilot J.R. Marcolesco. Flight engineer Ben Povall was also on board for the flight, which […]

Bombardier Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results

Reading Time: 4 minutes Bombardier has reported its fourth quarter and full year 2016 results. The Company also affirmed its guidance for 2017 and highlighted another quarter of solid performance as it executes its turnaround plan. “Our turnaround plan is in full motion,” said Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. “In 2016, Bombardier delivered on its […]

Mesa Airlines to Fly 12 Additional E175s for United Airlines

Reading Time: 2 minutes United Airlines is expanding its partnership with regional provider Mesa Airlines through the introduction of 12 new Embraer E175 regional jets beginning in May of 2017. The additional E175s will grow United’s overall E175 fleet to 60 with Mesa Airlines and 100 overall once all ordered aircraft are delivered. Republic Airline also operates 16 E175s […]

airBaltic Receives the Second CS300 Aircraft

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Latvian airline airBaltic has received the second of its 20 Bombardier CS300 jets on firm order. The modernized fleet will ensure growth of the carrier with at least 10 additional routes and 16% more tickets on sale in 2017. The second CS300 aircraft, registered as YL-CSB, departed from Montreal Mirabel shortly before midnight local […]

Bombardier CS300 Awarded Type Validation by the FAA

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that its CS300 airliner has been awarded its Type Validation by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This most recent approval means that both the CS300 aircraft and the smaller CS100 aircraft are now approved by Transport Canada, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the FAA. The FAA recently conducted […]

Bombardier Gains Same Type Rating for CS100 and CS300

Reading Time: < 1 minute Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have awarded both variants of the Bombardier CSeries with the Same Type Rating (STR), which Bombardier said will provide airlines with “significant cost-saving opportunities.” The STR “is a reflection of the high commonality between the CS100 and CS300 aircraft,” Bombardier said in a statement. “Customers that […]

airBaltic Announces World Debut of CS300

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Latvian airline airBaltic will start Bombardier CS300 commercial operations on December 14, 2016 on its route linking Riga with Amsterdam. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “CS300 is a great aircraft, and a great improvement for our customers this Christmas. We are delighted to announce that the historic first airBaltic commercial flight with […]

Bombardier Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

Reading Time: 3 minutes Bombardier today reported its third quarter 2016 results and highlighted solid performance executing its turnaround plan. “We continue to gain momentum as we execute our turnaround plan and transform our company,” said Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. “In the third quarter, we again delivered on our financial commitments, we achieved our […]

Bombardier Global 7000 Aircraft Successfully Completes First Flight

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that its segment-defining Global 7000 aircraft program completed the successful maiden flight of its first flight test vehicle (FTV1). This first flight marks the start of a flight test program for the newest member of Bombardier’s flagship Global aircraft family, which is scheduled to enter into service in the second half […]

Bombardier C Series Aircraft Makes Its China Debut

Reading Time: < 1 minute Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that its CS300 jetliner, the second CS300 flight test vehicle, has arrived in Zhuhai, China. The visit is the debut of the C Series aircraft in China and the jetliner, which is showcasing the logo of CS300 first operator airBaltic, will be on static display at the China International Aviation & […]