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    Bombardier rail unit lands San Francisco deal  Dec 3, 2008
    The Berlin-based railway equipment division of Montreal-headquartered Bombardier Inc. built the system and has run it since it opened in 2003. The 38-vehicle fleet operates 24 hours a day along 10 kilometres of elevated guideway connecting the airport's terminals, parking garages and the Bay Area Rapid Transit station. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Travis Barker Explains Plane-Crash Lawsuit  Nov 25, 2008
    If something goes wrong that's not supposed to go wrong or you fall victim of it, I think you should be compensated,' drummer says. I can't go swimming; I can't do some of the things that normal people can do. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Barker sues over plane crash  Nov 24, 2008
    The personal injury and wrongful death lawsuit names as defendants jet charter companies Clay Lacy Aviation, Global Exec Aviation and Inter Travel Services, as well as Goodyear and aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Inc.. Barker and Still allege negligence against the charter companies after their pilots, Captain Sarah Lemmon and First Officer James Bland, became aware of one or more of the Learjet's tires blowing out. (ABC Online)

    Travis Barker Sues Plane and Tire Companies  Nov 23, 2008
    " The suit continues, "The pilot's decision was a breach of their duty owed to the passengers onboard and was a substantial factor in causing the crash and resultant injuries and deaths. "The suit also alleges the plane was "defective," as were component parts including the tires.The suit goes on, "It's landing gear, tires, wheels, brakes, reverse thrust system, squat switches and component parts were not airworthy. (TMZ.com)

    Rocker Seeks Justice  Nov 22, 2008
    Along with Global Exec, others named in the lawsuit are Goodyear; Toronto-based Bombardier Inc., which the suit claims was responsible for maintaining the aircraft; and two charter firms that brokered the flight, Clay Lacy Aviation Inc. and Inter Travel and Services Inc.. Messages left for Global Exec Aviation, Bombardier and Goodyear were not returned Friday. (Fox News)

    Travis Barker Sues Plane Company Over September Crash: Report  Nov 22, 2008
    Drummer, along with late bodyguard's mom, also cites jet-charter company and Goodyear in the suit. " In the suit, Barker claims the parts, and therefore the plane itself, were defective. "Its landing gear, tires, wheels, brakes, reverse-thrust system, squat switches and component parts were not airworthy," the lawsuit reads, according to TMZ. "One or more of the tires failed, leaving tire debris and portions of airplane components along the 8,600-foot runway. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    For many CEOs, private jets the only way to fly  Nov 21, 2008
    Congress blasts auto execs for lavish ways; companies cite safety, efficiency. Corporations insist riding on private planes is not a lavish perk, but rather a necessary security requirement for top officials that also helps them be more efficient. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Bombardier to use Indian rail car unit for exports  Nov 14, 2008
    Savli / Toronto: The worlds second largest train maker by sales, Bombardier Inc., will use its first Indian metro rail coach factory as a hub for exporting to South-East Asia as it wins more orders in the region. Bombardier will begin assembly of rail coaches at Savli in Gujarat from March, it said in a statement issued at the factory site. (Livemint)

    Chinese package a boon for rail projects  Nov 13, 2008
    BEIJING China's announcement of a massive $586-billion (U.S.) stimulus package is very good news for Bombardier Inc., offering the prospect of more aggressive Chinese investment in the types of railway projects where the company has emerged as a top supplier, a Bombardier executive says. In the wake of the stimulus announcement, China has also unveiled an expanded plan for railway construction in the near future. (Globe and Mail)

    Bombardier, Alstom to submit joint bid for Montreal Metro contract  Nov 11, 2008
    MONTREAL Bombardier Inc. and French rival Alstom have buried the hatchet and will submit a joint bid to supply new transit cars for the Montreal Metro's $1. 2-billion upgrade. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Hanfeng Receives "Best Global Business Award" From CCBC  Nov 6, 2008
    Its founding sponsors include Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Barrick Gold Corporation, BMO Bank of Montreal, Bombardier Inc., CITIC Canada Inc., Export Development Canada, Manulife Financial, Nortel Networks Corporation, Power Corporation of Canada and Sun Life Financial. About Hanfeng Evergreen Inc.. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Stocks that gain from loonie's plunge  Nov 4, 2008
    Bombardier Inc.: Every 1 cent decline adds 0. 8 cent to earnings per share. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    China Wins General Electric Order for 25 ARJ21 Planes, First Overseas Deal  Nov 3, 2008
    The ARJ competes with planes from Canada's Bombardier Inc. and Brazilian planemaker Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA.. Boeing, Airbus. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    BCE, Bombardier pension plan shortfalls grow  Oct 31, 2008
    BCE Inc. and Bombardier Inc. are among the Canadian companies whose pension funds have been hit hard by the stock market meltdown, analysts say ... BOMBARDIER INC. (BBD.B). (Globe and Mail)

    Dollar's dive hits firms that hedged currency  Oct 25, 2008
    At Bombardier Inc., the benefits of a falling Canadian dollar have been trimmed dramatically because of the currency hedging program in its aerospace business. According to calculations by Richard Stoneman, an analyst with Dundee Securities Corp., the dollar's fall would have increased Bombardier's aerospace margins by 4 per cent, or $399-million, if there was no hedging. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Investors remain tentative about Bombardier  Oct 16, 2008
    Despite new orders, the lower Canadian dollar and falling oil prices, market jitters persist. From Wednesday's Globe and Mail. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier wins $101-million Danish contract  Oct 14, 2008
    The air-conditioned coaches are designed for speeds of up to 160 km/h, and will make regional and suburban transport even more attractive and comfortable for travellers and operators alike, the Berlin-based rail equipment division of Montreal-headquartered Bombardier Inc. said. The German-made coaches are to be delivered by year-end. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Harper's not wrong on bargains  Oct 12, 2008
    In what we once quaintly called the Third World, there will for decades be voracious demand for power plants, upgraded public-transit systems, the firefighting water bombers in which Bombardier Inc. has a global near-monopoly and the Waterloo, Ont. -designed BlackBerrys. (Toronto Star)

    Horizon stays bright for business jets  Oct 7, 2008
    The positive prognosis is good news for Montreal-based Bombardier Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of business jets. Honeywell says it expects record deliveries of 1,200 new units this year, up about 15 per cent from 1,020 last year. (Globe and Mail)

    Cash makes kings  Oct 6, 2008
    GORDON PITTS AND BOYD ERMAN. From Saturday's Globe and Mail. (Globe and Mail)

    Bombardier braces for turbulence  Oct 3, 2008
    That in turn will have an impact on the market's views about the biggest players in the industry, including the leading manufacturer by revenue, Montreal's Bombardier Inc., which derived 29 per cent of its $4. 9-billion (U.S.) in second quarter revenue and much of its profit momentum in recent years from its sales of Global, Challenger and Learjet planes. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Domtar names CEO  Oct 3, 2008
    Royer, 69, a former president of Bombardier Inc., took the helm at Domtar 12 years ago and reshaped it through several industry crises, severing its longstanding reliance on indirect provincial support. Font. (The Gazette (Montreal))

    Business-Jet Firm To Launch in Europe  Sep 24, 2008
    The company, which will be based in Lisbon, said that it signed a deal in June with Canada's Bombardier Inc. for 110 Learjet 60 XR aircraft, in what. Share. (Wall Street Journal)

    All Nippon Bombardier Plane Diverted Due to Glitch in Landing Gear Door  Sep 20, 2008
    Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- An flown Bombardier Inc. plane was diverted to Fukuoka airport from Osaka in western Japan after a warning light signaled a landing gear door wasn't fully shut. The DHC-Q400, carrying 37 passengers and crew, landed safely, Tokyo-based spokeswoman said by telephone. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    OSC imposes temporary short-selling ban  Sep 20, 2008
    The perennial leaders include such companies as Nortel Networks Corp., Rogers Communications Inc., Research in Motion Ltd. and Bombardier Inc.. However, I-Shares Canadian S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund took over the top spot with the largest short position as of Sept. 15, up from sixth largest at Aug. 31. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier ends Learjet partnership with Grob  Sep 19, 2008
    Bombardier Inc. has decided to build the Learjet 85 business jet alone, after severing its partnership this week with struggling composite specialist Grob Aerospace AG. Europe's Grob filed for insolvency in August after key lenders withdrew their support. At the time, Bombardier said Grob's financial woes wouldn't affect production of the eight-seater, all-composite business jet, which is to scheduled for delivery by 2013. (The Gazette (Montreal))

    Northwest to buy Bombardier planes for $386 million  Sep 14, 2008
    the fourth- largest U.S. carrier, exercised options to buy 15 Bombardier Inc., aircraft for $386 million. Deliveries of the 50-seat CRJ 200 planes are scheduled to start in September, according to Northwest, which based in St. Paul, Minn. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)

    BRP's plan to go public stalls  Sep 11, 2008
    After being spun off by Bombardier Inc. in 2003, the goal was to take BRP public within a five-year time span, but the slowdown has put that idea on hold, says president and chief executive officer Jos. Boisjoli. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Canadian Stocks Post Weekly Drop, as RIM, Royal Bank Fall; Potash Rallies  Sep 6, 2008
    Suncor Energy Inc. and Bombardier Inc. led the drop. rose today after Morgan Stanley & Co. said fertilizer stocks fell too far. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Bombardier readies for 'credible' competition  Sep 5, 2008
    MONTREAL Bombardier Inc., credited with creating the market for regional jets in the 1990s, is heading into uncharted skies as it faces unprecedented competition from a bevy of new competitors, including one backed by Boeing Co.. Upstart rival Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. announced yesterday that it has struck a deal that will see Boeing provide it with support in marketing, development and customer service on its new regional jet program. (Globe and Mail)

    Bombardier wins two European contracts  Sep 5, 2008
    BERLIN Bombardier Inc. won two new orders totalling $236 million (U.S.) one for railway equipment in Denmark and the other for turboprop airliners in Austria. The Berlin-based Bombardier Transportation division won a contract worth 82-million, or $118-million, from Danish State Railways for 10 three-car Contessa trains. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier posts 2Q profit as revenue rises  Sep 5, 2008
    MONTREAL Shares of the airplane and train maker Bombardier Inc. fell nearly 7 percent Thursday as the company warned that orders for its business jets will slow in the coming months after contributing significantly to a profit turnaround in the second quarter. The world's third-largest maker of commercial aircraft earned $246 million, or 14 cents a share, in the quarter ended July 31 in contrast to a loss of $71 million, or 5 cents a share, a year earlier. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Boeing to support Mitsubishi in jet business  Sep 4, 2008
    Mitsubishi Aircraft plans to launch 70- and 90-seat passenger jets in 2013, going head to head with Canada's Bombardier Inc. and Brazil's Embraer. Mitsubishi Aircraft, owned 68 per cent by Mitsubishi Heavy, aims to sell 1,000 jets in 20 to 30 years, grabbing one-fifth of expected new demand in a market forecast to roughly quintuple to more than 5,000 planes by 2026. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Fuji Heavy Engineers May Help Design Mitsubishi Heavy's Regional Aircraft  Sep 3, 2008
    Toyota, Fuji Heavy's largest shareholder, is helping Mitsubishi Heavy, Japan's largest aerospace company, compete with planes from Bombardier Inc. of Canada and Brazil's Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA.. Fuji Heavy's participation is probably an extension of Toyota's involvement,'' said Yuuki Sakurai, general manager of financial and investment planning in Tokyo at Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co., which oversees the equivalent of $54 billion in assets. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Siemens, Bombardier to supply 121 double-deck cars  Sep 2, 2008
    Bombardier Transportation, the Berlin-headquartered railway equipment division of Montreal-based Bombardier Inc., employs 750 people in Switzerland. . (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Quebec court orders seizure of Bombardier planes for Iraq  Aug 31, 2008
    MONTREAL The Quebec Superior Court has granted Kuwait Airways a seizure order for several Bombardier Inc. planes ordered by Iraqi Airways. Justice Paul Chaput also granted an order last Wednesday seizing two properties in Quebec belonging to the government of Iraq. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier wins Turkey train contract  Aug 30, 2008
    MONTREAL Bombardier Inc. says its rail division has won a contract to supply 30 Flexity Swift light rail vehicles to the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey. The order is valued at approximately 94-million ($138 million U.S.) and includes the delivery of spare parts. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bank of Canada announces interest rate, Wednesday  Aug 30, 2008
    Bombardier Inc. reports. Second-quarter share profit of 11 cents (U.S.) is expected, up from 5 cents a year ago. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Toronto's TTC says streetcar proposals could cost $1 billion  Aug 30, 2008
    The Toronto Transit Commission said yesterday it would cost $1 billion to adapt its network to accept the new low-floor streetcars offered by Bombardier Inc. under a request for proposals early this year. "Big changes would have to be made to the network. from tracks to tunnels, interchanges, tight turns and buildings, along with property acquisitions," said Brad Ross, the TTC's director of corporate communications. (The Gazette (Montreal))

    Bombardier hit hard by lagging jet use  Aug 28, 2008
    MONTREAL Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Inc. was among the hardest hit as business jet activity slowed in July under the weight of a slower global economy, one industry analyst says. Total domestic and international business jet flight cycles fell by 11 per cent last month, pushing the total number of takeoffs and landings this year down 7 per cent, said a report by UBS analyst David Strauss. (Globe and Mail)

    Stocks with room to grow, soar and chug along  Aug 27, 2008
    BOMBARDIER INC. (BBD.B). Business: Trains and planes. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Spanair Pilots Did Not Have Concerns About Safety Issues, Union Chief Says  Aug 23, 2008
    SAS, whose Scandinavian Airlines unit grounded its fleet of Bombardier Inc. Q400 turboprops in October after three crash- landings in six weeks, rose 11 percent to 46 kronor in Stockholm trading. The stock declined 6. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    Market Minute  Aug 20, 2008
    Bombardier Inc. was down 24 cents, or 3. 2 per cent, to $7. (Calgary Herald)

    Bombardier orders battery chargers from Turbo Power  Aug 16, 2008
    CALGARY Cash-short Turbo Power Systems Inc., a U.K.-based company that lists its shares in Canada, has received a new contract order from Bombardier Inc. for the supply of battery chargers for the Bombardier Turbostar trains. At the same time, Turbo Power also announced that it is taking steps to deal with a shortage of available cash that resulted after its second-quarter results put the company in default of some of its debt covenants. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Turbo Power Systems Announces New Rail Contract  Aug 15, 2008
    BOMBARDIER and TURBOSTAR are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. NOTES TO EDITORS. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    US vows to scrutinize C Series funding package  Aug 12, 2008
    MONTREAL -- Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Inc. says it's confident that British and Canadian government funding of its newly launched C Series plane will pass promised scrutiny of U.S. trade officials. "The offer of repayable investment from Northern Ireland and British government departments is subject to [European Union] approval, and we are confident it is fully compliant with EU and international requirements," Bombardier spokesman Marc Duchesne said. (Globe and Mail)

    Beijing Olympics using Pittsburgh products  Aug 11, 2008
    Airport visitors making their way around the will use a Pittsburgh-built device from , a subsidiary of Canadian plane and train equipment manufacturer Bombardier Inc.. The company won an $89 million contract in 2005 to make railway vehicles for the airport s automated driverless train system. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    China South Loco plans $1.5 bn IPO  Aug 4, 2008
    China South Locomotive plans $1. 5 bn HK-Shanghai IPO- International Business-News-The Economic Times. (India Times)

    Boeing will be part of Mitsubishi jet program  Jul 30, 2008
    July 30, 2008 at 7:19 AM EDT. TOKYO Boeing Co will be involved in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' regional jet program, but its main focus will continue to be on large aircraft, Boeing's Japan head said on Wednesday. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier defends disqualified streetcar  Jul 25, 2008
    TORONTO Bombardier Inc., stung by accusations last week that its proposed new Toronto streetcar would derail, will defend the vehicle in a meeting Friday with transit agency managers, and is considering going over the heads of transit engineers to make its case to the nine city councillors that oversee them. The company, the largest rail vehicle manufacturer in the world, says its streetcar design is safe and that it should not have been disqualified from the Toronto Transit Commission's request... (Globe and Mail)

    C.A. Bancorp Canadian Realty Finance Corporation Files Preliminary Prospectus for Tax-Efficient 7.6% Yielding Class A Shares and Warrants to Purchase Series 1, Preferred Shares  Jul 24, 2008
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Ticker --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canadian Common Shares Eligible for Exchange --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. AEM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agrium Inc. AGU --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bank of Montreal... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    FAA Says GE Engine Seals Must Be Replaced After Fatal Bombardier Jet Crash  Jul 24, 2008
    Montreal-based Bombardier Inc., which built the jet, is the world's third-largest commercial jet maker, behind Airbus SAS and Boeing Co.. To contact the reporter on this story: in Toronto on. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Canada Stocks Slump as Oil Drops, Led by EnCana, Goldcorp; Banks Advance  Jul 23, 2008
    Bombardier Inc., the world's third-largest plane maker, climbed 1. 6 percent to C$7. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Reuters Canada Business Summary  Jul 20, 2008
    Canada's most comprehensive investment tool. Banks could rain on earnings parade. (ReportonBusiness.com)

    Bombardier baffled by derailed streetcar contract  Jul 20, 2008
    Mr. Slack said Bombardier, the world's largest maker of light rail vehicles and a unit of Montreal-based aerospace and transportation giant Bombardier Inc., was planning to write to the TTC Friday seeking a face to face meeting as soon as possible. Our management today is going to ask the TTC for an immediate meeting to discuss the issue in more depth so we can get a better understanding of where they are coming from, he said in a telephone interview. (Globe and Mail)

    Bombardier still interested in TTC contract  Jul 20, 2008
    TORONTO Bombardier Inc. says it is still interested in pursuing the $1. 25-billion contract to supply Toronto's transit system with new streetcars despite the city's rejection of the Montreal-based company's original proposal. (CTV.ca)

    Airbus Tops Boeing in $64 Billion Air Show Redeemed by Middle East, Asia  Jul 19, 2008
    Bombardier Inc., the world's third-largest planemaker, unveiled the first order for its planned CSeries jetliner, moving the Canadian company closer to taking on Boeing and Airbus with an airliner-sized model. CSeries Interest. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    Canadian hopes, global risks  Jul 15, 2008
    For years, Montreal's Bombardier Inc. has dreamed of making a long-range jet now, its new fuel-efficient aircraft comes as airlines are reeling under massive fuel bills and rivals may lobby for trade disputes ... OTTAWA AND FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND The federal government is risking a trade war with the U.S. and Europe and accusations of cynical flip-flop on the home front over its pledged $350-million loan to Bombardier Inc. to build a new fuel-efficient jet in a plant near Montreal. (Globe and Mail)

    Bombardier's C Series fuselage to be made by Shenyang  Jul 15, 2008
    July 15, 2008 at 7:45 AM EDT. FARNBOROUGH, England Bombardier Aerospace has signed a contract to have Chinese state-owned Shenyang Aircraft Corp. produce the centre fuselage for the newly launched C Series airliner. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier Plans New Jetliner  Jul 14, 2008
    LONDON -- Bombardier Inc. said Sunday it will begin building its long-promised CSeries jetliner, after receiving a nonbinding letter of intent for 60 of the small planes from Deutsche Lufthansa AG.. While 60 planes is below Bombardier's goal for launching the model, company executives said they expect more orders for the plane, which they said will be the most fuel-efficient in its size range. (Wall Street Journal)

    Fewer orders as plane industry copes with a slowdown  Jul 14, 2008
    Airbus and Boeing face another challenge from Canadian planemaker Bombardier Inc., which is seeking to compete with the narrow-body Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 with its C-series aircraft family, launched Sunday. The new plane is designed to carry 110-145 passengers. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    A power plant that is quieter, fuel efficient but still years away  Jul 14, 2008
    With airlines reeling from oil costs and getting labelled as environmental spoilers, Bombardier Inc. promises that its C Series planes will use less fuel and be much quieter than the typical jet. Borrowing a page from Chicago-based Boeing Co., whose Boeing 787, the world's first large commercial airplane, is made mostly of carbon-fibre, Bombardier is using lighter composite materials for its planned regional jet. (Globe and Mail)

    Siemens, Alstom, Bombardier, Hitachi Shortlisted for Thameslink Contract  Jul 13, 2008
    July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Alstom SA, Bombardier Inc., Hitachi Ltd. and Siemens AG were shortlisted by the U.K. government to build a fleet of trains valued at 1. 4 billion pounds ($2. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Bombardier Seen Making CSeries Announcement Later Sunday  Jul 13, 2008
    LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Bombardier Inc. (BDRBF) is widely expected to launch its long-awaited CSeries aircraft Sunday ahead of the Farnborough Air Show. The Montreal-based aircraft manufacturer has called a press conference at the Farnborough site on the day before the air show is to officially open, a move seen by many as an attempt to focus attention on its news. (CNNMoney.com)

    Bombardier's CSeries adds suspense to airshow  Jul 13, 2008
    That's the big question surrounding Bombardier Inc. ahead of next week's Farnborough International Airshow, as investors await an announcement that the Montreal-based aircraft maker is launching its proposed CSeries airliner. The CSeries would give the third-largest civil aircraft manufacturer a huge advantage over its competitors at a time when airlines around the world are struggling with record high fuel prices. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier expected to name launch customer of new C-Series  Jul 13, 2008
    LONDON Bombardier Inc. is set to move into direct competition with industry heavyweights Boeing and Airbus with the expected announcement Sunday morning of the launch customer for the new C-Series jet, a $3-billion program that has been an on-again, off-again project for four years. Bombardier officials would not confirm or deny on Saturday that the C-Series, with 110 to 130 seats, had found a buyer or buyers among airlines or aircraft-leasing companies. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier launches new range of aircraft to compete with Boeing and Airbus  Jul 13, 2008
    Canadian planemaker Bombardier Inc. issued a challenge to bigger rivals Boeing Co. and Airbus with the launch a new aircraft range on Sunday. The C-series aircraft will carry 110-145 passengers and is designed to compete against the aging Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 jets as well as the 98-114 seat ERJ 190 by regional jetmaker Embraer, or Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA.. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    * Taiwanese airlines facing profit struggle, group says  Jul 8, 2008
    Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Enterprise 2.0 finds its place in big business  Jul 4, 2008
    Stephen Swift, enterprise architect at Montreal-based Bombardier Inc., the plane and train manufacturer, said he was listening closely to panelists like Fields, who detailed how they got 2 ... Stephen Swift, enterprise architect at Montreal-based Bombardier Inc., the plane and train manufacturer, said he was listening closely to panelists like Fields, who detailed how they got 2. (SearchCIO.com)

    Bombardier signs $226-million jet deals  Jun 23, 2008
    June 23, 2008 at 9:18 AM EDT. TORONTO Bombardier Aerospace has announced a sale of four CRJ700 regional jets to an unnamed airline, which took options on four additional planes. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure to Invest $7 Billion, Expand Overseas  Jun 19, 2008
    The company has jointly bid with Canada's Bombardier Inc., the world's second-largest trainmaker, to build a 67-kilometer elevated rail corridor in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. Reliance Infrastructure is also building 400 kilometers of roads in southern India and a 100-storey building in Hyderabad, where it is developing 77 acres to lease office space, Jalan said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Computer Sciences Corp. inks $1.2B contract  Jun 18, 2008
    Parent Bombardier Inc. is the third largest commercial aircraft manufacturer in the world. This award is the first big win since CSC announced Project Accelerate, a growth strategy intended to focus the company on business after a recent reorganization and an investigation into its stock options by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which resulted in no actions taken against the company. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    China's newest train has a B.C. feel  Jun 17, 2008
    Its train cars, manufactured by Bombardier Inc. under a $68-million contract, are powered by linear induction motors built by a British Columbia company. Engineers work in the Bombardier station at Beijing airport. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Canada Stocks, EnCana, Fall on Inflation Comment; Research In Motion Gains  Jun 5, 2008
    Bombardier Inc. rose 74 cents, or 9. 1 percent, to $8. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Bombardier posts first-quarter results Wednesday  May 31, 2008
    Bombardier Inc. holds its annual meeting in Montreal and issues first-quarter results. A profit of 8 cents (U.S.) per share is expected, compared with 4 cents a year ago. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier wins contract from Swedish state railway  May 22, 2008
    The Berlin-headquartered train-equipment division of Bombardier Inc. said delivery is set for mid-2010, and the contract includes an option on 20 additional trains. Bombardier Transportation, which has 1,600 employees in Sweden, said about 70 Regina trains are already running or on order in Scandinavia. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier teams up with Russian locomotive firm  May 22, 2008
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    Business jet market sizzles for Bombardier  May 21, 2008
    MONTREAL The market for business jets continues to sizzle, with Swiss-based VistaJet Holding SA announcing today an order for 35 corporate planes from Bombardier Inc., with an option for an additional 25 aircraft. The total value of the deal is $1. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    At noon: Two views on oil  May 17, 2008
    8 per cent. Meanwhile, aerospace company Bombardier Inc. rose 4. 8 per cent to $7. (Globe and Mail)

    Bombardier sells 14 new units to Vancouver's SkyTrain system  May 13, 2008
    The Berlin-based railway equipment division of Bombardier Inc. said Tuesday the Vancouver order exercising an option linked to a 34-vehicle contract signed in November 2006 raises the number of ART units sold worldwide to 610. More to come. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Bombardier Announces a Strategic Marketing Agreement With Ultimate Resort Luxury Destination Club  May 8, 2008
    A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada ... Bombardier, Flexjet, Flexjet 25, Skyjet, Learjet and Challenger are either registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. (Canada Newswire)

    Bombardier Aerospace names Delphi executive Hachey president  Apr 19, 2008
    MONTREAL The world's third-largest civilian plane manufacturer, Bombardier Inc., announced Friday that auto industry executive Guy Hachey has been hired as president and chief executive officer of Bombardier Aerospace ... Beaudoin becomes president and chief executive officer of Bombardier Inc. on June 4. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Aircraft makers flock to Mexico  Apr 7, 2008
    A trainer from Canada, left, helps a Mexican worker place rivets on a Challenger 850 business jet at a new Bombardier Inc. factory in Queretaro, Mexico. The Challenger 850 is a variant of the CRJ-200 jetliner used by many airlines. (USA Today -- Money)

    Stocks Have Biggest Weekly Gain in Five Years, Led by British Energy, BHP  Apr 5, 2008
    Credit Suisse Group raised its price estimate for shares of the maker of controls that help run railways and washing machines to 290 pence from 240 pence after the company on April 1 said it will receive compensation from Canada's Bombardier Inc. due to a signaling contract on London's subway system being re-tendered. (KGF LN), Europe's largest home-improvement retailer, fell 4. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Rosy profit fires up Bombardier stock  Apr 5, 2008
    MONTREAL -- Investors took a shine to the Bombardier Inc. story yesterday, boosting the train and plane maker's shares more than 6 per cent to $5. 95 on stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results and a robust outlook for the near future. (Globe and Mail)

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