Dec 12 2013

Bombardier and Embraer Split American Airlines order

American EagleOn December 12th, 2013, American Airlines announced it had placed an order for aircraft with Bombardier and Embraer with a combined list value of $3.9 billion dollars. The agreements are for 30 firm orders for Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft and 60 Embraer 175s with additional options.

Deliveries are planned to start in the second quarter of 2014 for the CRJ900s and the first quarter of 2015 for the Embraer aircraft. PSA Airlines will operate the CRJs but the operator of the Embraers was not announced. American Eagle currently operates 184 ERJ-135 and 145 series Embraer jets and 47 CRJ700s.

Dec 05 2013

Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation signs LoI for 30 Q400 NextGens

Q400 Dash 8 LogoOn December 5th, 2013, Bombardier announced that Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation signed a letter of intent for 30 Q400 NextGen aircraft in advance planning for the airline to begin operations in China as Sutong Airlines. The airline intends to operate an all Q400 fleet with initial operational service beginning sometime in 2015.

As of September 30th, 2013 Bombardier had booked 476 firm orders for Q400 and Q400 NextGen turboprops.

Dec 04 2013

Iraqi Airways firms order for five CS300s

IraqiCSeriesOn December 4th, 2013, Bombardier announced that Iraqi Airways signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire five CS300 aircraft with options on 11 further aircraft after the airline signed a letter of intent to purchase the aircraft during the Dubai Airshow.

As of December 4th, 2013, Bombardier has booked orders and commitments for 419 CSeries aircraft which include firm orders for 182 CSeries airliners. As well, 16 customers and lessees have joined the CSeries program.

Dec 02 2013

China Express Airlines signs agreement for up to 16 CRJ900 NextGens

ChinaExpressAirLogoOn December 2nd, 2013, Bombardier announced today that China Express Airlines placed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, conditional purchase agreements for five CRJ900 NextGen aircraft and options on eight CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. China Express currently operates a fleet of five CRJ200 aircraft and six CRJ900 NextGen aircraft.

As of September 30th, 2013, Bombardier had firm orders for 1,779 CRJ aircraft including 306 CRJ900 and CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Worldwide, CRJ aircraft are in service with more than 60 airlines and more than 30 corporate operators. The aircraft operate in over 50 countries on six continents and on average a CRJ aircraft takes off every 10 seconds somewhere in the world. CRJs have transported more than 1.4 billion passengers and have logged more than 38 million flight hours and over 32 million takeoffs and landings.