Keith Stibbe

Aviation Photographer. Canadair Regional Jet Photographer.

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Nov 05 2013

jetBlue likely to convert outstanding Embraer 190 orders to Embraer 190-E2s

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Indications are that jetBlue Airways will convert its remaining Embraer 190 orders to the re-engined Embraer 190-E2. This assumption is based on the airline’s recent announcement that it would defer deliveries of twenty-four Embraer 190 from the 2014-18 delivery period to beyond 2022. While jetBlue has not explicitly stated that they would be changing to the E2 aircraft series, …

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Nov 01 2013

Bombardier considering future CSeries test program plans

Bombardier has indicated that it is considering several different plans for the rest of the CSeries flight test program. Bombardier had previously planned to deliver the first CSeries aircraft to its customer twelve months after the program’s first flight, but that seems unlikely to many observers who feel that a more realistic delivery date will …

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Oct 18 2013

CDB Leasing order for up to 30 CSeries revealed

Bombardier announced on October 18, 2013 that CDB Leasing of China was the previously announced undisclosed customer that signed a conditional purchase agreement for five CS100 and 10 CS300 aircraft. The agreement also includes options on five CS100 and 10 CS300 aircraft, for a total of up to 30 CSeries aircraft. This agreement was initially …

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Oct 16 2013

Embraer Third Quarter 2013 deliveries reported

Embraer announced on October 16, 2013 that it had delivered a total of 44 aircraft during the third quarter of 2013, including 19 commercial aircraft. For the quarter, Embraer delivered nine Embraer 175s, nine Embraer 190s and one Embraer 170. For all of 2013, Embraer has delivered 66 executive jets, 52 light jets and 14 …

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