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The End of an Era – Comair ends operations today

On this date, September 29th, 2012, a milestone in the history of worldwide regional jet operations will be reached when Comair operates it’s final flight today. Comair was formed in 1977 and pioneered the regional jet era by introducing Bombardier CRJ regional jets to North America in 1993 and operated for more than thirty-five years. …

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AirBaltic orders four new DHC-8Q-400s

AirBaltic announced that it will be taking delivery of four new Bombardier DHC-8Q-400s on leases planned to begin in the first quarter of 2013. The airline indicated that it was a less complicated option to lease four new aircraft than any other option it had considered. The four aircraft are scheduled for delivery in May …

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CSeries first flight likely to slip into 2013

In several reported interviews, Bombardier admitted that the first flight of the prototype CSeries aircraft FTV-1 could likely slip into the first quarter of 2013. In more positive news, it was also announced that the first set of flight ready wings to be delivered to Bombardier will occur before the end of October 2012. It …

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Conviasa takes delivery of first Embraer 190

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On September 21, 2012, Conviasa took delivery of the airline’s first Embraer 190. The airline has ordered a total of six of the aircraft type from Embraer with options for a further 14 aircraft. The aircraft is ERJ-190-100STD, MSN 19000509, registration YV2849. The aircraft is configured with 104 seats in economy class. Conviasa is the eleventh …

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