Category: Orders

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 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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Apr 30 2013

United orders 30 Embraer 175s for delivery starting 2014

United Embraer 175

On PAril 29th, 2013, United confirmed an order with Embraer for 30 Embraer-175s with an option for further aircraft that United will lease to its regional subsidiaries. The aircraft will be delivered starting in 2014 and all aircraft as expected to be in service by the end of 2015. The aircraft’s interior will be 12 …

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Apr 29 2013

RwandAir places order for one Q400 NextGen

On April 29th, 2013, Bombardier announced the sale of one Q400 NextGen turboprop to RwandAir. The airline will become the newest operator of Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft in Africa, and its Q400 NextGen aircraft will join more than 40 Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft that are already in service with, or have been ordered by, …

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