June 2013 archive

Horizon Air converts three Q400 options to orders

Horizon Q400

On June 18th, 2013 Bombardier announced that Horizon Air signed a firm order for three Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The order is a conversion of three previously booked options for the aircraft. The airline also reconfirmed its options on another seven Q400 NextGen aircraft. The new aircraft will increase Horizon Air’s orders for Q400 and …

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Embraer launches new EJet Series for 2018 Delivery

Embraer E195-E2

On June 17th, 2013 Embraer announced the existence of a upgraded EJet series planned for delivery in 2018. With this announcement, the manufacturer also revealed that it had also received a large number of launch orders for the new type. SkyWest placed a firm order for 100 Embraer 175s with options for an additional 100 …

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Odyssey Airlines identified as buyer of 10 CSeries aircraft

Odyssey Airlines CSeries

Bombardier Aerospace announced on June 17th, 2013 that a previously announced firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft was placed by Odyssey Airlines, a new start-up airline that intends to operate from London City Airport. The firm order was originally announced on June 24, 2011. As of March 31, 2013, Bombardier had booked orders and commitments …

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Prototype CS100 readied for first flight

CS100 On Ramp

As part of the preparations for the first flight scheduled by the end of June 1013, Bombardier has moved the prototype CS100 aircraft to its test center. Bombardier still holds that it will keep to its current schedule for first flight, rumors having it that this event will occur during the Paris Air Show for …

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