Bombardier announced on December 19th, 2012 that an undisclosed airline based in the Americas had signed a letter of intent to purchase 12 CSeries aircraft. The deal also includes an option for 18 further aircraft. Bombardier indicated that the airline requested to not have its name revealed at the time of the announcement by Bombardier …
Category: Fleet Update
Dec 18 2012
MRJ production rate and plans defined
Mitsubishi Aircraft announced that it would be planning for an initial production rate of five MRJ aircraft monthly immediately after the type’s first delivery occurs in 2015. The company noted that it would need to build ten MRJs per month in order to meet its contractual obligations. Mitsubishi’s assembly base for the MRJ70 and MRJ90 …
Dec 17 2012
Pinnacle Airlines reaches agreement with pilots to retire CRJ200s for CRJ900s
Pinnacle Airlines announced on December 17th, 2012 that it had reached a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association who represent the Pinnacle Airlines pilot group. The agreement focused on cost reductions, pay, retirement, work rules and benefits. As part of these negotiations, an agreement was reached which provides for the addition of 40 CRJ-900s …
Dec 14 2012
Skywest firms order for 100 MRJs
SkyWest firmed its order for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets on December 13th, 2012. The airline also placed options for up to 100 additional aircraft. The order sets the initial 100 MRJs to be delivered as the MRJ 90 version of the aircraft. The announcement also noted that the first aircraft is due to be delivered …