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airBaltic firms order for up to 20 CSeries

Bombardier announced on December 20, 2912, that airBaltic had firmed up an agreement for 10 CS300 airliners with options on a further 10 aircraft. The purchase converts to firm orders of a Letter of Intent announced at the Farnborough Air Show on July 10, 2012. The LOI also included the purchase rights to 10 additional …

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Bombardier signs LOI for 12 CSeries

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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