Bombardier introduces Advanced Avionics Upgrade for its vision flight decknews Yves Le Marquand 30 Aug 23 0Bombardier has introduced its new Advanced Avionics Upgrade (AAU) for the firm’s vision flight deck. Powered by Collins Aerospace and available for in-service Global 5000, Global 6000, Global… Read more
Bombardier posts 8% rise in Q2 revenues and highlights aftermarketnews Mike Stones 4 Aug 23 0Bombardier has posted an 8% rise in revenue to reach $1.7bn in second-quarter (Q2) 2023 results compared with last year, thanks partly to an improved… Read more
Airshare commits to order up to 20 Bombardier Challenger 3500snews Yves Le Marquand 27 Jul 23 0Airshare has signed a commitment with Bombardier to order up to 20 Challenger 3500 aircraft. Through the agreement, Kansas City-based Airshare plans to double the… Read more
Bombardier acquires Latécoère’s EWIS subsidiary in Mexiconews CJI Expert 4 Jul 23 0Bombardier has completed the acquisition of Latécoère’s Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) business in Querétaro, Mexico for an undisclosed fee. The aircraft manufacturer said the… Read more
Demanding supplyopinion Mike Stones 12 Jun 23 0It is easy to focus on demand more than supply. Salespeople at aircraft manufacturers get to drink champagne with clients while their colleagues back at… Read more
OEM supply chain disruptions: Taking the temperaturenews Mike Stones 7 Jun 23 0Eagle-eyed visitors arriving at Geneva Airport enroute to EBACE 2023, may have noticed posters warning against disruptive and abusive behaviour. These were meant as a… Read more
VIP Completions delivers refurbished Bombardier Challenger 604news Alasdair Whyte 3 May 23 0VIP Completions has completely refurbished the interior and exterior of a Bombardier Challenger 604 and delivered it to its client. The firm worked with the… Read more
Bombardier Global jets receive Environmental Product Declarationsnews CJI Expert 2 May 23 0Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft have received Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that provide detailed information about their environmental footprint. The emissions of the… Read more
Bombardier revenues rise to $1.5bnnews CJI Expert 27 Apr 23 0Bombardier’s revenue rose 17% to $1.5bn in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, up from $1.2bn in Q1 2022, according to the OEM’s most… Read more
Bombardier on a roll after selling every division except business jetsnews CJI Expert 14 Apr 23 0Things are banging on all cylinders for Bombardier lately, who in an effort to survive a previous bad bet on jetliners shed all of its… Read more
TAG Aviation tests range of Global 7500news CJI Expert 3 Apr 23 0TAG Aviation has tested the endurance range of its Bombardier Global 7500 fleet by flying non-stop long-haul flights. The firm flew from Hong Kong to… Read more
Bombardier further reduces debtnews CJI Expert 21 Mar 23 0Bombardier has further reduced its debt burden by redeeming $500m of its 7.5% senior notes due in 2025. The OEM has been restructuring its debt… Read more
Bombardier to emphasise crosswind training after AAIB investigationnews CJI Expert 20 Mar 23 0Operators of the Bombardier Global 6000 could have to undergo new simulator training for crosswind landings following an investigation by the UK’s Air Accident Investigation… Read more
Dear Prudenceopinion Alasdair Whyte 24 Feb 23 0Two aircraft. That is the total rise in business jet deliveries last year compared with 2020. During the strongest demand for aircraft in 15 years,… Read more
Under attackopinion Mike Stones 15 Feb 23 0Silence seems a tempting solution. Faced with a barrage of protests from increasingly vocal pressure groups, avoiding open debate can seem an attractive solution. Why… Read more
Bombardier backlog hits high of $14.6bnnews CJI Expert 14 Feb 23 0Bombardier’s backlog reached $14.6bn last year, up $2.6bn from 2021. Read more
Satcom Direct puts Plane Simple antenna on marketnews CJI Expert 2 Feb 23 0Connectivity provider Satcom Direct (SD) has put its new Plane Simple KU-band antenna on the commercial market after two years of development and testing. Read more
Backlog to the futureopinion Alasdair Whyte 30 Jan 23 0A lot of people are waiting for signs the market is turning. But Gulfstream and Textron Aviation – whose parent companies General Dynamics and Textron… Read more
Bombardier closes $750m offeringnews CJI Expert 23 Jan 23 0Bombardier has closed an offering of $750m senior notes due February 1st 2029. Read more
Bombardier reports strong Q4 to end year in preliminary 2022 resultsnews Yves Le Marquand 17 Jan 23 0Bombardier has reported a better than expected fourth quarter to end the year as the company pre-announced its 2022 financials. The Canadian OEM delivered 123… Read more
