Keith Stibbe

Aviation Photographer. Canadair Regional Jet Photographer.

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Bombardier confirms future plans for Downsview Q400 Program

On August 14, 2013, Bombardier reconfirmed its commitment to keeping the Q400 turboprop program based at Downsview where it has been located since the beginning of the aircraft’s history. The question had been raised after reports that the Russian company Rostec was close to signing an agreement to shift Q400 work away from Canada. Any …

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Aurigny places order for Embraer 195 for 2014

Aurigny Embraer 195

On August 12, 2013, Aurigny Airlines announced that it had ordered a single Embraer 195 for delivery by the middle of 2014. The airline also noted that because of the delay in obtaining the new aircraft directly from Embraer, it would be wet leasing a similar aircraft for a short period of time. The need …

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Comac delays C919 program first flight to 2015

C919

It was reported on August 5, 2013 that Comac will be delaying the flight flight of the C919 aircraft from 2014 to some point in 2015 adding an additional year to the program’s series of delays. The new delays are blamed upon what are described as “certain procedures that aren’t linked to technical matters” by …

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Republic Airways begins American Eagle Embraer 175 Operations

American Eagle E175

On August 1, 2013, Republic Airways began operation Embraer 175s on the behalf of American Airlines under American Eagle branding and in the new American Airlines colour scheme. Two aircraft will be delivered each month, and as the Embraer 175 fleet grows, service will expand to Kansas City, Minneapolis, Toronto and Washington. The aircraft are …

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