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Flying CS100 over a noise-sensitive airport
Bombardier’s CS100 made its first visit to Toronto today and in the process overflew the City’s Billy Bishop Airport, which is located just off downtown in a noise-sensitive area. Porter Airlines, which is based at Billy Bishop, has… Read More
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Posted on September 10, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Embraer faces new challenge from MRJ90
Part 2 Sept. 10, 2015, © Leeham Co. Embraer is the dominant producer of commercial aircraft in the 70-125 seat sector, having overtaken Bombardier in the last decade following the development and 2004 introduction of the E-Jet. Bombardier’s CRJ… Read More
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Posted on September 10, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas, Mitsubishi
767, A320, A400M, Airbus, Boeing 737, Bombardier, C-130, CRJ, E-175, E-175-E2, E-190, E-190 E2, E-195, E-Jet, Embraer, International Aero Engines, KC-390, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas, MD-90, Mitsubishi, MRJ90, Paulo Cesar, Q400, SkyWest Airlines, Trans States Airlines, V2500
Embraer CEO sees opportunity for 100-seaters in USA
Part 1 Sept. 9, 2015, © Leeham Co.: The chief executive officer of Embraer’s commercial aircraft unit believes a trend might be emerging for US major airlines to directly operate 100- and plus-100 seat aircraft (and below the… Read More
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Posted on September 9, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Bombardier snares Lufthansa’s Nico Buchholz
Bombardier scored a major executive coup with the appointment of Nico Buchholz as Chief of Procurement for the entire company. Buchholz was Executive VP Group Fleet Management for Lufthansa Airlines and Group, with various fleet management titles, since… Read More
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Posted on September 8, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Airbus flies past Boeing in order race
Sept. 7, 2015, © Leeham Co.: Airbus flew past Boeing in the annual orders race when the August numbers were reported last week by both companies. With the order for 250 A320s finally firmed up by India’s Indigo Airlines… Read More
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Posted on September 7, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Union leaders stall contract vote for Republic
Republic Airways Holdings appeared to resume its downward trajectory toward a potential bankruptcy when the leadership of its pilots union refused to put the company’s last, best and final and final offer for a new pilot contract. Republic… Read More
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Posted on September 1, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
PW chief credited MRJ with ripple effect leading to CSeries, A320neo, 737 MAX and E-Jet E2
Aug. 20, 2015, © Leeham Co.: Conventional wisdom credits Bombardier’s CSeries with being the disruptor that prompted Airbus to launch the A320neo, which in turn caused Boeing to launch the 737 MAX and Embraer to launch its E-Jet E2…. Read More
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Posted on August 20, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Storm warnings ahead
Aug. 17, 2015 (c) Leeham Co: Sometimes I never know what’s going to exercise readers. Sometimes it’s obvious. Last week it wasn’t. Our post last week about the formidable challenges still facing Bombardier for the CSeries brought some… Read More
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Posted on August 17, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
C Series: challenges ahead
Subscription Required Introduction Bombardier CS300 (L) and CS100 (R). Click on image to enlarge. Photo via Google images. Aug. 10, 2015, (c) Leeham Co. Bombardier came away from the Paris Air Show with positive reviews after finally displaying… Read More
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Posted on August 10, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Talk about government interference in private industry; book review of United “Flight 232”
There are many topics on which to comment, n one of which requiring a full Pontification, so today’s column is going to be a bit of a free association. August 10, 2015, (c) Leeham Co. Government interference: While… Read More
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Posted on August 10, 2015 by Scott Hamilton