On MArch 28th, 2013, Bombardier announced that Nordic Aviation Capital signed a firm purchase agreement to purchase four Q400 NextGens. The aircraft will be operated by airBaltic adding to a fleet of eight Q400 NextGen airliners ordered directly from Bombardier. Over the past year, Nordic Aviation Capital also arranged for the sale and leaseback of …
March 2013 archive
Mar 25 2013
CSeries FTV-1 powered for the first time
On March 25th, 2012, Bombardier Aerospace announced it had successfully completed the first full powering on of the main electrical system on CSeries aircraft FTV-1. Bombardier also noted that the Complete Airframe Static Test article at the Saint-Laurent, Quebec facility successfully completed the wing down and up bending static tests during March 2013. The completion of these …
Mar 15 2013
Cargo Compartment Modification ahead for CRJ100/200 aircraft
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive on March 13th, 2013 that requires airlines operating the CRJ100 and CRJ200 to replace liners in the aircraft’s Class C cargo compartment to meet new fire standards for the type. The airworthiness directive requires operators to change the liners installed in the original aircraft’s baggage hold because they …
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