Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
First Bombardier sold off the CSeries (now A220) to Airbus. Then the Q400 turboprop business was sold to Viking Air. Today the company announced further restructuring, with plans to consolidate remaining operations in the Americas while divesting its c…
Category: Bombardier
United’s Clever Move to Be Competitive While Obeying Scope with the CRJ550
Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
United put out a press release yesterday touting a big increase in the number of premium seats onboard its aircraft. … Read More
United, Bombardier launch the CRJ550
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Behold the outcome of a battle between pilot scope clause and a shrinking pool of commercial airline pilots United Airlines and Bombardier announced the launch of the CRJ550 this morning. It is a CRJ700 frame, reconfigured to a maximum of 50 seats.
The…
United, Bombardier launch the CRJ550
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Behold the outcome of a battle between pilot scope clause and a shrinking pool of commercial airline pilots United Airlines and Bombardier announced the launch of the CRJ550 this morning. It is a CRJ700 frame, reconfigured to a maximum of 50 seats.
The…
527 Bombardier Sheds Business Units
Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast
Bombardier sells off major portions of its commercial aviation business, FAA issues an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737, an American Airlines executive flys United, an update on United’s Polaris business class, Japanese pilots and alcohol consumption, and some visitors allowed to the gate at Sea-Tac. Also, a talk with a Challenger Class Red Bull air race pilot and crosswind landings with the B-52.
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Read More515 Jon Ostrower’s The Air Current
Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast
Aviation journalist Jon Ostrower is now editor-in-chief of The Air Current and shares his views on Farnborough, electric aircraft, the Embraer/Boeing and Bombardier/Airbus linkups, and a Boeing middle market jet. Also, single pilot cargo planes, Trent 1000 problems, a GA exhibit coming to the National Air & Space Museum.
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Read MoreA route network to beat the airline startup challenges: Moxy begins to take shape
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Where will those 60 new A220-300s fly for David Neeleman’s new “Moxy” airline? He’s looking further afield than most US startups typically consider, a potential boon for the operation. And the A220 is a (nearly) perfect plane with which to execute that…
A route network to beat the airline startup challenges: Moxy begins to take shape
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Wheere will those 60 new A220-300s fly for David Neeleman’s new “Moxy” airline? He’s looking further afield than most US startups typically consider, a potential boon for the operation. And the A220 is a (nearly) perfect plane with which to execute tha…
DLD 201: Revealing the Airbus A220!
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Bienvenue a Toulouse! We’re in France this week to see the reveal of the brand new Airbus A220, formerly known as the CSeries. With the joint venture/purchase of the product complete Airbus is putting its stamp on the former Bombardier product and ther…
DLD 201: Revealing the Airbus A220!
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Bienvenue a Toulouse! We’re in France this week to see the reveal of the brand new Airbus A220, formerly known as the CSeries. With the joint venture/purchase of the product complete Airbus is putting its stamp on the former Bombardier product and there’s a lot to consider.
JetBlue Supersizes Itself With A220 Order, A321 Upgauge
Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
It wasn’t long ago that Airbus finalized its deal to take control of Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft program, so to celebrate, … Read More
A July 4th retirement party: Piedmont’s final Dash 8 flies tonight
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Early on Wednesday evening American Airlines flight 4927 will depart Charlotte destined for Salisbury Wicomico Ocean City Regional Airport in Salisbury, Maryland just as it has many times before. This trip, however, is very different. It is a retiremen…
Delta’s CRJ900 order brings Atmosphère, improved passenger experience to the skies
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
A new cabin layout is coming to Delta’s newest CRJ900s starting later this year. Some 20 new planes will feature Bombardier’s Atmosphère third generation interior, with larger bins and a much bigger lav. Sure, it is still more regional jets, but it cou…
Delta’s CRJ900 order brings Atmosphère, improved passenger experience to the skies
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
A new cabin layout is coming to Delta’s newest CRJ900s starting later this year. Some 20 new planes will feature Bombardier’s Atmosphère third generation interior, with larger bins and a much bigger lav. Sure, it is still more regional jets, but it cou…
Come fly with Moxy!
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
JetBlue. WestJet. Azul. Serially successful airline entrepreneur David Neeleman sits poised to try again, reportedly raising $100 million to launch a new carrier in the United States. So, are you ready to fly with “Moxy”?
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Come fly with Moxy!
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
JetBlue. WestJet. Azul. Serially successful airline entrepreneur David Neeleman sits poised to try again, reportedly raising $100 million to launch a new carrier in the United States. So, are you ready to fly with “Moxy”?
The post Come fly with Moxy! a…
DLD 196: Some long ones
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
We mean long routes, not an extra long episode, so don’t worry too much about that. Then again, some of our conversations are pretty long rambles. Enjoy!
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DLD 196: Some long ones
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
We mean long routes, not an extra long episode, so don’t worry too much about that. Then again, some of our conversations are pretty long rambles. Enjoy!
DLD 196: Some long ones
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
We mean long routes, not an extra long episode, so don’t worry too much about that. Then again, some of our conversations are pretty long rambles. Enjoy!
Optimizing the east coast: United’s latest schedule shifts
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
United is moving around its east coast operations, shifting more connections to Dulles and away from Newark. Can the NYC-area hub hold up under the new schedule load? And will travelers really flock to the “better” connection opportunities on CRJ-200s?…