Keith Stibbe

Aviation Photographer. Canadair Regional Jet Photographer.

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Ilyushin Finance firms agreement for up to 42 CSeries aircraft

Ilyushin Finance CSeries

Bombardier announced on June 4th, 2013 that Ilyushin Finance has signed a firm purchase agreement for 32 CS300 aircraft and options for an additional 10 CS300 aircraft. The original letter of intent was signed by IFC in 2011 and a conditional purchase agreement was announced by Bombardier in February 2013. There are currently 95 CRJ …

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Gulf Air orders 10 CSeries Aircraft and options 6 more

Gulf Air CSeries100

Bombardier announced on June 4th, 2013 that Gulf Air was the customer for a previously announced but not assigned order of 10 CS100 aircraft with an option for an additional six aircraft. This order was originally announced by Bombardier on June 20, 2011. As of March 31, 2013, Bombardier had booked orders and commitments for 388 …

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Bombardier claim against Estonian Air rejected

It was announced on May 28th, 2013 that the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario ruled in favor of Estonian Air after Bombardier sued the airline for 19 million euros for breaking an agreed to contract. Bombardier’s claim was that the Estonian government had improperly influenced Estonian Air, causing the airline to end negotiations in …

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First Westjet DHC-8Q-400s in flight testing

The first of WestJet’s Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft are being flight tested at Toronto Downsview Airport. The aircraft will be flying for WestJet Encore, Westjet’s regional division. Initial destinations will be Fort St. John and Nanaimo, B.C. with Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Calgary and Brandon, Manitoba to be added over time.