MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier Aerospace announced today it has received a firm order for 38 Bombardier business aircraft

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the first CSeries aircraft – Flight Test Vehicle 1 – has successfully obtained Transport Canada’s Flight Test Permit

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the company is now conducting virtual flights with “Aircraft 0” – the on-the-ground Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig for the CSeries aircraft. The avionics, electrical, flight control, fly-by-wire, hydraulic, landing gear and wiring systems are now all commissioned, and systems integration and communication have been successfully […]

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WICHITA, KANSAS – Representatives from four levels of government joined Bombardier Learjet executives and other stakeholders yesterday to highlight the official ground breaking ceremony marking the expansion of Wichita’s Learjet site.

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CINCINNATI, OHIO – Field Aviation Company Inc. has been acquired by privately held U.S. company, Amavco Inc., from Field’s parent firm, Hunting PLC. Established in 1947 in Calgary, Alberta, Field Aviation is an international aircraft modification and parts manufacturing company with locations in Toronto, Calgary, Seattle and Cincinnati.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – The first systems for Bombardier’s CSeries airliner program are now being developed and tested at partners and vendors in Canada, the United States and Europe prior to delivery to Bombardier’s Complete Integrated Aircraft Systems Test Area.

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MONTREAL – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered 244 aircraft for the fiscal year

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SAVANNAH, Ga. – Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that it will expand its Savannah facilities through a $500-million, seven-year plan to ensure that the company is well-positioned to meet future demand for business-jet aircraft and support services.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Corporate aviation leader Bombardier Aerospace today reaffirmed its command of the large business jet category by introducing two new jets, the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft.

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EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing moved closer this week toward completing assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental as mechanics in Everett, Wash., loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center section.

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