Last year was a watershed for turboprops at Bombardier, with deliveries of its Q Series outstripping CRJ regional jets for the first time in a decade.
During its 2007/08 fiscal year which ended on 31 January, the airframer shipped 66 Q Series - 50% more turboprops than rival ATR - and 62 CRJs, for a total of 128 aircraft. This was a 14% increase on the previous year's tally of 112 aircraft.
The Canadian company also delivered 232 business jets and a single 415 water bomber, taking its total FY2007/08 shipments to 361 aircraft.
Bombardier says it received 698 orders across all its product lines - 238 airliners 452 business aircraft and eight 415s. This is almost double the 363 orders secured during its previous fiscal year.
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"Our business aircraft unit in particular reached historic highs in orders and deliveries, mirroring an upsurge in the global industry," says Bombardier Aerospace president Pierre Beaudoin.
"Add to this significant demand for our regional aircraft - particularly larger regional jets and turboprops - and Bombardier continues to be well-positioned today and in the future."
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Source: FlightGlobal.com