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Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier boasts a heritage of innovation that dates back 110 years to the start of civil aviation.  The acquisition of Canadair Inc. in 1986 was the first of several strategic moves that would see…
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Bombardier's Global family of business jets has been designed to offer the smoothest ride a business jet can offer, and they recently set out to prove it by inviting a precision balancing act to perform on a Global 5000 aircraft in-flight.…
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Every spring, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Market Intelligence team produces a ten-year market forecast, which has established itself as a respected reference, with data and trend analysis that shapes how the industry prepares for its own…
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The C Series cockpit was designed by pilots for pilots. All the instruments, the controls, everything was questioned and re-imagined to be intuitive and simple, ensuring a workflow that is an absolute delight. And here’s why:…
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Future markets will demand aircraft that have mainline range and performance but are as nimble as regional jets. The unprecedented operational flexibility of the C Series aircraft will let operators open more new routes and offer the…
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Since the early days of powered flight, aircraft have been built using traditional materials, mainly aluminum. Today the C Series aircraft are moving the industry forward by leveraging over 40 years of experience in advanced materials in a…
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Airports become busier over the holiday season as an increased number of travellers take to the skies. ICAO works with many partners to develop aviation safety and security standards and policies to protect and facilitate the journey of…
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The noise signature of Bombardier’s C Series aircraft has been proven to be equivalent to smaller regional aircraft such as turboprops ,and significantly less than its competitors. Aircraft noise is calculated by adding the approach,…
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AIn May 2016 a wildfire began in the northern Canadian city of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The fire swept through the community, forcing close to 90,000 people to evacuate the area. Many evacuees were transported by air in a massive…
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