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May 27 2013

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.

May 23 2013

Garuda Indonesia to start CRJ1000 operations

Garuda Indonesia is planning to operate three Bombardier CRJ 1000 NextGen aircraft from a new western hub in Kuala Namu. The airline plans to develop Kuala Namu as the fourth Garuda hub after Denpasar, Jakarta and Makassar. The three aircraft are part of a 24 aircraft order the airline has with Bombardier.

May 16 2013

Are Easyjet going to order the CSeries?

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Rumours and indications are rampant that easyJet may announce an order for CSeries aircraft from Bombardier at the Paris air show in June 2013. In a teleconference call after quarterly results, easyJet chief executive officer Carolyn McCall said that the airline plans to make future orders with either Airbus or Boeing and also Bombardier. Bombardier …

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May 09 2013

Bombardier Updates Aircraft Programs for Shareholders

Bombardier announced during a shareholder’s meeting on May 9th, 2013, that the planned goal of the first light for the CSeries program is still set for June 2013. Bombardier had 145 firm orders as of March 31, 2013, but announced that an undisclosed buyer cancelled its order for CSeries aircraft “due to financial difficulties of …

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