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Bombardier starts gradual resumption of manufacturing, reports Q1 loss
Expects business activity to hit a low point in Q2, before gradually recovering in the second half of the year.
Dash 8 joins federal marine surveillance program
The aircraft will be modified to detect oil spills, monitor ships and whale movements.
Boeing’s new CEO sees 737 Max production resuming in spring
Aerospace company doesn’t expect the FAA to certify the Max until this summer.
Two injured in an explosion, Woodbridge manufacturer fined $135,000
Fully pressurized shock strut from an aircraft exploded during disassembly.
US tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft
WTO ruled the US could retaliate over illegal aid that the 28-country EU gave to Airbus.
Experimental plane flies silently, may lead to quiet drones [WATCH]
The craft generates thrust by applying a strong electric field to the air, a process called “ionic wind.”
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Bombardier sticking with regional aircraft, won’t guarantee Q400 jobs in Toronto
Will continue to operate from Downsview for up to three years, with two optional one-year extension periods.
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Bombardier’s G7000 will help it regain top spot among business jet makers: CEO
Company reduced production rate in 2015 for business jets as part of a turnaround plan focused on improving margins.
Pilotless planes on the horizon if public acceptance grows, say experts
Could save the aerospace and airline industry US$35 billion annually, says a recent UBS report.
Feds planning to push back delivery date for new fighter jets: sources
Defence officials don’t expect the first new plane to be delivered for another eight years, around 2026.
Bombardier to supply Airbus’s A320neo engine nacelle program
Will develop and manufacture a new thrust reverser for the Pratt & Whitney powered aircraft.
Airbus deal increasing confidence but no new C Series sales talks: Bombardier
But EgyptAir has announced plans to purchase up to 24 CS300s, the C Series larger version.
Bombardier cuts C Series delivery guidance, announces LOI with European customer
Firm order from unidentified buyer for 31 C Series aircraft and options for an additional 30 jets.
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Slapped with 220% US tariff, Bombardier doubling down CSeries sales to China
US Department of Commerce’s preliminary duty decision raises questions about the future of a key order for Delta Air Lines.
Aircraft maker ATR signs $536M, 20 aircraft deal with Iran
The country of 80 million people is one of the last untapped aviation markets in the world.
