Bombardier Aerospace

Bombardier Commercial Gets New President
February 7, 2012 - 12:15am

Bombardier Aerospace last month named Michele (Mike) Arcamone president of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, effective Feb. 1, 2012. Arcamone succeeds Gary Scott, who retired on Oct. 1, 2011.

Bombardier president and COO Guy Hachey served as interim president of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft following Scott’s retirement. “Mike comes to us with a brilliant track record throughout his 30-year career in the automotive industry,” said Hachey. “He brings a unique background of international experience to our team.”

Wichita Economic Malaise Grows
February 4, 2012 - 5:50am

In the wake of news that Boeing plans to close its defense, space and security operations in Wichita by the end of 2013, the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition (GWEDC) has helped launch an aviation task force to develop strategies that will promote the city’s aviation industries.
Bombardier Rolls Out First Global for NetJets
January 31, 2012 - 3:45pm
Bombardier Rolls Out First Global for NetJets

Bombardier Aerospace and NetJets celebrated the rollout of the fractional provider’s first Global-series jet today, in this case a Global 6000 (neé XRS). Last March, NetJets placed an order for 50 Globals worth $2.8 billion, as well as options for an additional 70, breaking the fractional provider’s tradition of buying only Gulfstreams for its large-cabin jet fleets.
Bizjets Buoy Bombardier in 2011
January 24, 2012 - 3:45pm
Bizjets Buoy Bombardier in 2011

Bombardier Aerospace delivered 163 business jets during the 11-month fiscal year that ended December 31, compared with 155 shipped during the 12-month Fiscal Year 2010. (FY2011 was only 11 months because Bombardier’s board of directors voted to change the financial year-end from January 31 to December 31, effective Dec. 31, 2011.)
Bombardier Commerical Gets New President
January 13, 2012 - 9:29am
Michele (Mike) Arcamone

Bombardier Aerospace named Michele (Mike) Arcamone president of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, effective February 1. Arcamone succeeds Gary Scott, who retired on Oct. 1, 2011, after citing family responsibilities. However, Scott had drawn some criticism from the likes of Air Lease CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy for slow sales of the new C Series narrowbody.
Bombardier To Expand Wichita Learjet Site
January 10, 2012 - 3:45pm
Bombardier To Expand Wichita Learjet Site

Wichita’s future as an aircraft manufacturing hub has appeared less than rosy of late, but the outlook took a turn for the better with news today that Bombardier plans further expansion of its Learjet facilities there. This morning, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Bombardier Business Aircraft president Steve Ridolfi announced the expansion of the company’s flight-test center in Wichita, in addition to establishing a center of excellence for engineering and information technology, adding new facilities for paint and production flight-testing and building a new aircraft delivery center in the self-appointed Air Capital of the World.
Bombardier Takes Order for Five Challenger 850s
January 3, 2012 - 2:55pm

Bombardier Aerospace received a firm order for five Challenger 850s worth $156 million, based on list prices, from an undisclosed customer on December 29. The Challenger 850 is an executive version of the Canadian aircraft manufacturer’s 50-seat CRJ200 regional jet, with a range of up to 2,811 nm.
Happy Y2K12: Business Aviation Faces Dreary 2012
January 2, 2012 - 12:05am

There hasn’t been a good year for business aviation since 2008, and despite hopes of an industry recovery, it appears 2012 won’t be the next one.

Bombardier’s Bizjet Deliveries and Earnings Up in 3Q
December 1, 2011 - 4:48pm
Bombardier’s Bizjet Deliveries and Earnings Up in 3Q

Bombardier Aerospace’s third-quarter revenues rose to $2.3 billion, up from $1.8 billion a year ago, thanks to more business jet deliveries and higher net selling prices, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer said today in its quarterly financial report. Bombardier delivered 43 business jets in the quarter, compared with 31 in the same period last year. The Challenger 605 led the gains in deliveries, with 10 of the large cabin twinjets handed ov
Bombardier Gets C Series Boost as ATR Sales Soar
November 21, 2011 - 10:55am
The CS300 is part of Bombardier's C Series family

The Dubai Air Show last week brought a welcome breakthrough for Bombardier’s efforts to build a sound base of sales for its new C Series airliner. Turkey’s Atlasjet signed a letter of intent (LOI) for 15 of the CS300 version. According to Chet Fuller, Bombardier sales vice president, the agreement could be firmed up by year-end. 

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