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Opinion
OPINION: Trade ruling poses big questions for CSeries
Despite enjoying the longest bull market run in aviation history, Bombardier’s commercial aircraft division was in a weak position when the day started on 26 September. A cash-critical production ramp-up for the CSeries was plagued by delays, while Bombardier’s sales staff still had not proved – nearly a decade after ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bombardier faces latest setback with trade ruling
The US government's preliminary decision to impose hefty import duties on Bombardier's CSeries marks a notable setback for the Canadian manufacturer, which had framed a CSeries order from Delta Air Lines as a major win and door-opener to deals with other major US carriers.
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NewsWestJet brands new ULCC subsidiary Swoop
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet will call its planned ultra-low-cost offshoot Swoop, and it will base the unit in Calgary, WestJet announces on 27 September
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US government recommends 220% import tariff on CSeries
Boeing says the US Department of Commerce has recommended that a tariff of about 220% be slapped on imports of Bombardier CSeries aircraft.
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Bombardier confident 'scope clauses' will not change
Bombardier is increasingly confident that so-called scope clauses in US pilot contracts will remain unchanged – a position that, if accurate, bodes well for sales of Bombardier's CRJs and CSeries aircraft, says a top executive.
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OpinionOPINION: National interests are hard to please
National interests are not always easy to reconcile with other priorities.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What happened to the CHC fleet?
On 5 May 2016 one of the biggest Oil & Gas support helicopter operators – CHC Helicopters - entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. At this time, CHC operated a fleet of just over 220 helicopters worldwide with 80% of its fleet configured to serve the O&G sector.
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AAR to buy two MRO sites and inks deal with Air Canada
US maintenance provider AAR will acquire two MRO facilities in Canada from Premier Aviation, marking the latest in a series of recent international moves made by AAR.
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Canada threatens to cut ties with Boeing amid CSeries trade row
Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau has warned that his country "won't do business" with Boeing if the American airframer continues a trade complaint against Bombardier and its CSeries commercial aircraft.
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Bombardier factory tour reveals path to 30 CSeries deliveries
With about 19 CSeries aircraft deliveries to make in less than 15 weeks, a senior Bombardier executive stands by an eight-month-old target to deliver at least 30 of the small single-aisle jets to customers over the full year 2017.
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Bombardier forecasts 6,800 deliveries in CSeries segment
Airlines will order 6,800 small single-aisle aircraft over the next 20 years, Bombardier says in a new market forecast released on 12 September.
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Canada's Jetlines signs deal to lease two 737-800s
Hopeful Canadian upstart Jetlines has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed US lessor to acquire two Boeing 737-800s – aircraft that would supplement the carrier's plans to purchase at least five new 737 Max.
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FAA changes San Francisco landing procedures after A320 near miss
The Federal Aviation Administration has modified nighttime landing procedures and control tower staffing requirements at San Francisco International airport following a close call last month involving an Air Canada Airbus A320.
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WestJet to begin Calgary-Denver flights in 2018
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet will expand its route network to include Denver on 8 March 2018, when it launches flights to the city from Calgary, WestJet announces.
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Canadian investigators review two ground incidents at Toronto
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is reviewing two safety-related airline incidents that occurred in recent days at Toronto Pearson International airport.
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Swiss completes first CSeries revenue flight to London City
Swiss operated its first Bombardier CSeries revenue flight to London City airport on 8 August, a long-anticipated development that Bombardier says highlights the aircraft's ability to serve challenging airports.
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Bombardier delivers first dual-class 86-seat Q400
Bombardier has delivered its first dual-class 86-seat Q400 turboprop, handing over the aircraft to Philippine Airlines on 20 July.
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Air Canada A320 nearly lands on San Francisco taxiway
An Air Canada Airbus A320 came close to landing on a busy taxiway at San Francisco International airport the evening of 7 July, the Federal Aviation Administration confirms.
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Regulators delay Bombardier trade row ruling at Boeing's request
Boeing has requested that the US Department of Commerce delay by several months a decision about whether to hit Bombardier's CSeries with subsidy-related import duties.
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