Bombardier-Q400-NextGen The company is considering disposal of assets including its Q400 turboprop and CRJ regional-jet unit, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Bombardier is also looking at partnerships with other aerospace companies, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, Europe’s Airbus SE is among the prospective buyers. Bombardier declined to comment
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VW’s Bold EV Investments Cover Trucks And Buses, As Well
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Drone Hits Commercial Airliner in Canada, No Injuries
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Airbus CEO sees no reason to step down over probes
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”This is the future”: solar-powered family car hailed by experts
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How Drones Were Used To Deliver Life Saving Medical Supplies In Africa
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As Atlanta’s airport grows, smaller airports lose passengers
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Royal Mail halts 48-hour strike after obtaining high court injunction
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New Airline Routes Boost African Arrivals By 13.3 pct: report
New airline routes and fresh optimism on the continent have prompted robust growth in Africa’s international flight arrivals to 13.3 percent in early and mid-2017 compared to the equivalent period last year, an aviation report said Wednesday. The report was released by ForwardKeys, a global travel patterns firm, during Aviation Africa
Philippine Plane Veers Off Runway, Passengers Evacuated
Manila, Philippines (AP) - A Philippine plane carrying more than 180 passengers and crewmen veered off the runway after landing in a central province, prompting the pilot to order an evacuation of the aircraft, officials said Saturday. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said all passengers and crew of Cebu