Bombardier Regional Aircraft Division (BRAD) is celebrating a bonanza week of sales. At a press conference today, it will be confirming a record-breaking Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8 order for 25 firm and 15 conditional aircraft plus 30 options.
The buyer is Horizon Air of Seattle, Washington and the firm order is valued at $270 million with the full order being worth almost $1 billion. Deliveries will begin next February.
The order follows only days after BRAD announced an order for 16 Canadair Regional Jets from US airline Mesa Air Group with options for a further 16. The order is believed to be worth $320 million.
Source: Flight Daily News
