All Canada articles – Page 18
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US government to investigate Bombardier for aircraft dumping
The US Department of Commerce has launched an investigation to determine if Bombardier violated laws by receiving unfair subsidies and then selling CSeries aircraft to a US customer at artificially low prices, the department announces on 18 May.
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Cockpit procedures contributed to 2015 Air Canada crash: report
Poor visibility, runway lighting issues and deficiencies in Air Canada's operating procedures caused the 2015 crash of an Airbus A320 at Halifax Stanfield International airport, Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB) concludes.
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Ottawa should cancel Super Hornet acquisition, say senators
Canadian politicians have recommended that the country cancel its proposed acquisition of 18 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, describing the plan as a "political decision" that fails to serve either the air force or taxpayers.
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Opinion
OPINION: Family focus under fire at Bombardier
After years of costly stumbles, Bombardier finally seems to be moving in the right direction, especially since the hiring of Alain Bellemare as chief executive in February 2015.
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Bombardier confirms CSeries engines require upgrades
Bombardier has confirmed the Pratt & Whitney engine powering the CSeries will require similar upgrades that are required for the Airbus A320neo aircraft family.
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Bombardier outlines second-half CSeries ramp-up
Bombardier remains on track to deliver 30-35 CSeries aircraft this year despite a “slow start”, says chief executive Alain Bellemare.
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Bombardier fires back at Boeing's anti-dumping case
Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare fired back today at Boeing’s recent move to initiate an anti-dumping trade dispute against the CSeries programme.
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Bombardier's third Global 7000 test aircraft makes maiden flight
Bombardier has completed the first flight of its third Global 7000 flight-test vehicle, with the 10 May sortie taking place from its Toronto site.
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Bombardier's Beaudoin to give up executive chairman position
Bombardier executive chairman Pierre Beaudoin is to step down from his post and assume the role of non-executive chair on the board of directors, the Canadian manufacturer has disclosed.
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Canada warns on vital helicopter upgrades
Canada's defence minister has warned that it must secure funding for upgrades of two helicopter types in its inventory or risk compromising the effectiveness of its armed forces.
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Major investor calls to remove Bombardier chairman
Quebec’s pension fund manager has called for replacing Pierre Beaudoin as executive chairman of Bombardier with an independent director and voted against a controversial plan for executive compensation.
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Opinion
OPINION: Boeing's CSeries trade complaint lacks credibility
In perhaps the most back-handed compliment one manufacturer can pay another, Boeing feels so threatened by the Bombardier CSeries that it has filed a formal complaint with the US government.
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Bombardier studies health management system for CRJs and Q400s
Bombardier is considering offering a modified version of its CSeries aircraft health management system (AHMS) on CRJ regional jets and Q400 turboprops, the manufacturer's vice-president of customer services Todd Young tells FlightGlobal.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: WestJet joins ULCC scramble as Canada's skies evolve
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Canada's low-cost giant WestJet seems to have heeded that advice, announcing 20 April plans to launch an ultra-low-cost subsidiary late this year.
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WestJet to launch lower-cost airline subsidiary in late 2017
Canadian carrier WestJet plans to launch a lower-cost subsidiary in late 2017, a move that comes amid heighten competitive pressure from several prospective low-cost start-ups, the Calgary-based airline announces.
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Air Canada A330 takes off after losing wheel during taxi
An Air Canada Airbus A330 lost a rear wheel while taxing at Montreal on 16 April, then took off and safely completed a flight to London Heathrow airport, according to the Montreal-based airline.
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A320neo issues prompt CSeries operators to move up engine checks
The two airlines operating Bombardier CSeries are performing precautionary borescope inspections of the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofans – checks that follow reports of issues with related PW1100G engines, Bombardier confirms.
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Field Aviation to update Canadian T-6 fleet
Field Aviation has been contracted to perform an avionics update on a fleet of Beechcraft T-6As operated for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme.
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Global 7000 hits M0.995 in high-speed tests
Bombardier has flown the Global 7000 prototype at speeds up to Mach 0.995 five months after launching the flight test programme, the company says on 29 March.
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NewsVIDEO: CSeries completes London City airport validation flights
Bombardier on 23 March completed CSeries validation tests at London City airport and expects to receive certification to operate commercial flights to the facility in as little as six to eight weeks.