Jun 04 2013

Ilyushin Finance firms agreement for up to 42 CSeries aircraft

Ilyushin Finance CSeriesBombardier announced on June 4th, 2013 that Ilyushin Finance has signed a firm purchase agreement for 32 CS300 aircraft and options for an additional 10 CS300 aircraft. The original letter of intent was signed by IFC in 2011 and a conditional purchase agreement was announced by Bombardier in February 2013.

There are currently 95 CRJ regional jets and Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft are in service, or on order, in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Bombardier is also offering the Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft to airlines in the region as well.

As of March 31, 2013, Bombardier had orders and commitments for 388 CSeries aircraft including firm orders for 145 CSeries airliners.

Jun 04 2013

Gulf Air orders 10 CSeries Aircraft and options 6 more

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Bombardier announced on June 4th, 2013 that Gulf Air was the customer for a previously announced but not assigned order of 10 CS100 aircraft with an option for an additional six aircraft. This order was originally announced by Bombardier on June 20, 2011.

As of March 31, 2013, Bombardier had booked orders and commitments for 388 CSeries aircraft, including firm orders for 145 CSeries aircraft.

May 28 2013

Bombardier claim against Estonian Air rejected

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It was announced on May 28th, 2013 that the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario ruled in favor of Estonian Air after Bombardier sued the airline for 19 million euros for breaking an agreed to contract.

Bombardier’s claim was that the Estonian government had improperly influenced Estonian Air, causing the airline to end negotiations in favor of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.

The ruling indicated that the court lacked the jurisdiction over the Republic of Estonia that would allow it to look into the claim. There could be specific statutory exceptions to the jurisdiction limitation, but the court indicated that Bombardier had not supplied proof that those exceptions were applicable in this case.

Bombardier was seeking damages from Estonian Air for cancelling an order for CRJ900 NextGen aircraft that it had with Bombardier and instead leasing Embraer aircraft in their place.

May 27 2013

First Westjet DHC-8Q-400s in flight testing

WestJet DHC-8The 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.