Bombardier delivers first Global 7500 aircraft equipped with dual Head-up Display (HUD)
One of many pilot-friendly features aboard the Global 7500 aircraft, dual HUD capability allows co-pilot to benefit from Enhanced and…
24 August 2020
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A Canadair crashes at the Spanish-Portuguese border whilst fighting a forest fire, one pilot dead, the other seriously injured
A Spanish Canadair CL-215 water bomber aeroplane (reg. EC-HET) crashed on Saturday while battling a forest fire in northern Portugal,…
8 August 2020
Bombardier delivers first Global 5500 business jet to be based in the United States
The first Global 5500 aircraft to be based in the U.S. was recently delivered to Unicorp National Developments. Newest member…
23 July 2020
Bluebird Airlines Dash 8 Q400 gear collapse during landing; the 3 on board rescued
A Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, operated by Bluebird Aviation, registered 5Y-VVU, was flying from Djibouti to Beledweyne when a donkey…
14 July 2020
Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft reaches milestone 350th delivery
Landmark moment arrives after aircraft’s sixth consecutive year as world’s most delivered super mid-size business jet The Challenger 350 business…
9 July 2020
Bombardier celebrates entry-into-service of long-range Global 5500 business jet
The Global 5500 aircraft has the longest range, the largest cabin and the smoothest ride in its class Featuring three spacious…
26 June 2020
[Analysis] Bombardier distances itself from commercial aviation with valid reasons, says GlobalData
Following the news that Bombardier is planning to cut 600 jobs at its Belfast facility manufacturing A220 wings, Nicolas Jouan, Aerospace…
12 June 2020
Bombardier Aviation announces workforce adjustments in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Bombardier Aviation announced today that it would adjust its workforce to align with current market conditions reflecting the extraordinary industry…
5 June 2020
Bombardier concludes sale of the CRJ Series regional jet programme to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Bombardier confirmed today the closing of the previously announced sale of the CRJ Series aircraft programme to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,…
1 June 2020
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Bombardier will complete its acquisition of the CRJ programme on 1 June
Programme to be operated under new name of MHI RJ Aviation Group upon 1, June, 2020 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.…
7 May 2020
American Airlines reports Q1 2020 Financial results, withdraws A330, B757-200, B767-300ER, E190 and CRJ-200 aircraft
American Airlines Group Inc. reported its first-quarter 2020 financial results, including: First-quarter net loss of $2.2 billion, or ($5.26) per…
30 April 2020
Bombardier signs ten-year operations and maintenance contract for Frankfurt Airport’s INNOVIA automated people mover system
INNOVIA APM 100 system to be equipped with Bombardier's state-of-the-art CITYFLO 650 signalling technology to extend its lifecycle by at…
16 April 2020
Airbus and the Government of Québec become sole owners of the A220 Programme as Bombardier completes its strategic exit from Commercial Aviation
Bombardier transfers its remaining interest in Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Airbus Canada) to Airbus SE and the Government of Québec…
13 February 2020
Bombardier sells two Learjet 75 Liberty aircraft for dedicated medevac service in Poland
Aircraft sold to U.S.-based Fargo Jet Center, which will convert the spacious interior into cutting-edge medevac suite Bombardier’s newest Learjet…
31 January 2020
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets awarded FAA certification
First Global 6500 aircraft entered into service in September and made its celebrated worldwide debut in October at NBAA-BACE in…
23 December 2019
Bombardier sells Aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems Holding, Inc.
Sale of aerostructures business supports Aviation transformation, refocuses on business aviation and strengthens liquidity Expected cash proceeds of $500 million (1) plus…
31 October 2019
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Global 6500 jets awarded EASA certification
Certification comes on the heels of Transport Canada certification and entry-into-service on September 30 EASA certification allows the Global 5500…
16 October 2019
Bombardier celebrates entry-into-service of the Global 6500 Jet
Transport Canada awarded certification to Global 5500 and Global 6500 on September 24 The latest members of the Global family…
4 October 2019
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Global 6500 jets awarded Transport Canada Certification
Certification paves the way for entry-into-service this year as planned The Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft flew through the…
24 September 2019
Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engine receives Transport Canada certification
The Pearl engine was custom-designed to power the Bombardier Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets. The Pearl 15, the…
23 September 2019