Category: News

Aug 31 2012

Avro 85 leaves Lufthansa Cityline’s fleet

Lufthansa Cityline Logo

On Monday August 27th, 2012 the final revenue flight by an Avro 85 operated by Lufthansa Cityline occurred. This was flight LH1985 from Cologne to Munich. The aircraft type has been replaced with Embraer 190/195 aircraft in Cityline’s fleet. CityLine operated 18 93-seat Avros in a two class configuration on  intercity and interregional routes within …

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Aug 30 2012

FAA directive orders replacement of some CRJ200 tires

The FAA released an airworthiness directive that orders Bombardier CRJ200 operators to remove certain Goodyear main landing gear tires from service because of a wear problem that could lead to tire failures. The order pertains to Goodyear tires that were constructed in Brazil and reflects an ongoing problem with tread separation issues on these tires …

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Aug 27 2012

CSeries Aircraft Zero undergoing virtual flight tests

Bombardier Aerospace announced on August 27th, 2012 that virtual flight testing is underway using Aircraft Zero of the CSeries program. According to the company’s release, avionics, electrical, flight control, fly-by-wire, hydraulic, landing gear and wiring systems are now all commissioned, and systems integration and communication within and between the systems has been successfully demonstrated. This …

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Aug 23 2012

Delivery of first CRJ900 to RwandAir planned for October 2012

Artist's rendering of RwandAir CRJ 900

Seen at the Bombardier manufacturing plant in Montreal recently, the first RwandAir CRJ900 is in the final stages of preparation for delivery. Announced plans are that the aircraft will be delivered to the airline by the middle of October 2012. The first aircraft has been identified as MSN 15286, with a second identified aircraft for …

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