Category Bombardier
The repercussions of 220%
The DoC findings in the Boeing v. Bombardier anti-dumping dispute were a shock. Not the decision, which was expected, but with the level of countervailing duties applied — 220% is breathtakingly large and absurd. Global aerospace is a system with sensitive…
The US Manufacturing Impact of the C Series
The ongoing saga between Boeing and Bombardier is a lot more than just about these two companies. If the DOC sides with Boeing (the generally expected political outcome) then who else gets hurt by this? Here is a list of…
The evolving 100-130 seat segment
In looking at data around the Boeing vs. Bombardier dust-up, we discovered angle worth sharing. Focusing on the 100-130 seat market, which includes the 737-700 and A319. Note the fleet size grew from 2000 through 2010 (lower numbers). Between 2010…
A Week to Go Before a Preliminary Ruling in Boeing v. Bombardier
The first major milestone in the trade complaint that Boeing filed against Bombardier will occur a week from today, when a preliminary determination will be revealed. This will be an interesting test of the new administration and will certainly show…
Embraer’s new turboprop
Yesterday’s news that Embraer was floating the idea of coming back into the market with a turboprop created quite a flutter. Likely more of a flutter than was intended. Embraer is rightly proud of their start in aerospace that was…