Monday, December 6, 2010

Bombardier Says NEO Will Boost CSeries

Airbus’ decision to re-engine most of its narrowbody family would boost Bombardier’s CSeries program rather than hinder sales, says the Canadian manufacturer’s top aerospace executive.

The European airframer claims its plan to offer two new engines on its Airbus A320, A321 and A319 starting in late 2012 makes the CSeries’ business case redundant. But Guy Hachey, president and chief operating officer for Bombardier Aerospace, not only dismisses such claims, but counters that Airbus’ re-engining program endorses his own aircraft.

“[Airbus’ decision] is not a surprise; we had always included this in our business case. We just didn’t know if it would be a......

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