The province of Quebec has come to the rescue of Bombardier, investing $1 billion in cash, while receiving warrants for potential future investment at an attractive price. This investment should provide adequate funding for Bombardier to complete the CSeries and…
Last week reports surfaced regarding an investigation being conducted by the European Commission (EC) regarding a competition probe in the aviation maintenance sector. According to reports, it centers about provisions in engine service contracts, and both Rolls Royce and SAFRAN…
Do the prospects for Bombardier and Embraer look good in the North American market? Or has the market up-sized from the 110 to 130 seats category to 140 to 180 seats? We’ve taken a look at the fleets of airlines…
One frequently hears the 100 seat segment is gone. Airlines are up-sizing we are told. And depending on the segment, we hear an equal number of arguments that airlines are right sizing. It seems the truth is somewhat hazy –…
Bombardier today at the Paris Air Show announced that the C Series will meet or exceed all of its initial targets at entry into service – including an 11.9% increase in range from 2,950 to 3,300NM for both models. Fuel…
Aircraft Health Management Systems (AHMS) are, quite simply, systems that will detect faults before they occur, allowing sufficient time to accomplish preventive maintenance and avoid avoid unscheduled interruptions. But with increasing complexity and “big data” for analysis, AHMS’s offer much…