All Canada articles – Page 20
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NewsC295 wins Canadian FWSAR contest
Concluding a circuitous, 14-year acquisition process, the Canadian government has selected the Airbus Defence & Space C295 turboprop to replace its air force’s fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) fleet.
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Jazz to maintain CommutAir's Dash 8s
Jazz Aviation has won a contract to provide heavy maintenance and overhaul of Bombardier Dash 8 turboprops operated by United Express regional carrier CommutAir, Jazz announces.
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MEBAA: Flying Colours installs its first Satcom Direct system
Canadian completions house Flying Colours has carried out its first installations of the Satcom Direct Router in two Bombardier Global 5000s
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Opinion
OPINION: Western fighter manufacturers can breathe easier
Western fighter manufacturers can breathe a collective sigh of relief as 2016 draws to a close.
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Tanzania orders two CS300s and one Q400
Tanzania has placed firm orders for two Bombardier CS300s and one Q400 turboprop, which will be leased to Air Tanzania.
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Bombardier delivers first CS300 to Air Baltic
Bombardier delivered the first CS300 to launch operator Air Baltic in a 28 November ceremony in Mirabel that formally marked the end of the CSeries development programme.
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Opinion
OPINION: Canada's F-35 participation deserves scrutiny
Canada’s crazily protracted process to acquire a new fighter has been the subject of another unexpected plot twist, with its defence minister announcing a plan to order an interim batch of 18 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.
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Opinion
OPINION: Recovering Bombardier needs four more good years
Bombardier is now nearly a year into a five-year recovery plan outlined by chief executive Alain Bellemare last December, and, so far, so (mostly) good.
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Ottawa cash could jumpstart new project: Bombardier CEO
Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare says a possible $1 billion investment by the Canadian government could help accelerate the launch of the company’s next aircraft, which could be a business or a commercial jet.
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Bombardier narrows loss to $94 million
Bombardier posted a net loss of $94 million in the third quarter of 2016, a notable improvement from its $4.9 billion loss in the same period last year, leading the company to say its "operational transformation is gaining traction".
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Latest flight milestone keeps Bombardier on recovery path
By getting the Global 7000 into the air for the first time on 4 November, Bombardier adds to a seven-month string of achievements that have put the manufacturer on a long road to recovery, even as previous delays paint a cloudy market outlook for the company’s longest-range business jet.
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NBAA: Viking looks to Brazil potential after securing Twin Otter certification
Viking, the Canadian manufacturer of the Twin Otter Series 400, is celebrating securing its latest national approval.
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NBAA: P&WC unveils MRO incentive plan for PT6
Looking to give new turboprop sales a boost, Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled an incentive plan to help manufacturers using its PT6 engines in new aircraft.
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NBAA: Bombardier waits for window to fly Global 7000
As the Global 7000 performs high-speed taxi texts at Toronto’s Downsview airport, Bombardier bosses could be celebrating a highly symbolic first flight for the new flagship business jet before the show closes on Thursday.
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WestJet expects slowdown in 2017 capacity growth
WestJet anticipates its capacity growth should slow significantly in 2017 and that unit costs will continue to creep higher, according to regulatory documents filed by the Calgary-based company on 1 November.
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NBAA: Zetta signs for four Challenger 650s
Four Challenger 650 aircraft will join Singapore-based charter operator Zetta Jet’s global fleet.
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NBAA: Aftermarket reigns for Bombardier
Between waiting for the Global 7000 to debut in 2018 and managing a production slowdown in the interim, Bombardier’s Business Aviation division is not expecting to return to growth on the product delivery front for at least a few years.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Credit Suisse says market misread Canada capacity gains
For months, executives at Air Canada and WestJet have defended to investors their recent rapid expansion, insisting new international routes will pay off despite the relatively slow growth of Canada's economy.
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Bell closes on 505 Jet Ranger X certification
US airframer Bell Helicopter is maintaining a year-end target for certification and first delivery of its new 505 Jet Ranger X light single.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US regionals at sharp end of labour pains
US regional carriers continue to struggle to attract enough pilots to fill their ranks, despite many of them implementing programmes aimed at attracting entry-level recruits, industry executives say.