Bombardier Delivers First Enhanced CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jet to American Airlines
06 Junho 2014 - 2:00PM
Marketwired
Bombardier Delivers First Enhanced CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jet to
American Airlines
- First of 30 to be operated by PSA Airlines
- Enhanced CRJ900 NextGen aircraft offers up to 5.5 per cent
lower fuel consumption than earlier-generation CRJ900 aircraft
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Jun 6, 2014) - Bombardier
Aerospace has delivered the first of 30 enhanced CRJ900
NextGen aircraft to American Airlines Group Inc. The aircraft
will be operated by American Airlines Group wholly owned subsidiary
PSA Airlines, Inc. under the American Eagle brand. The purchase
agreement for the aircraft, which was announced in December 2013,
also included options on an additional 40 CRJ900 NextGen
aircraft.
Prior to yesterday's delivery ceremony, the aircraft was
unveiled to American Airlines employees and PSA Airlines employees
at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and in Dayton, Ohio.
Representatives of the media also had the opportunity to view the
aircraft.
American Airlines is the first customer to take delivery of the
enhanced CRJ900 NextGen regional jet, which provides up to
5.5 per cent fuel burn reduction over earlier-generation
CRJ900 aircraft.
The delivery ceremony at Bombardier's Mirabel, Québec, facility
was attended by senior executives and employees of American
Airlines, PSA Airlines, Bombardier and major suppliers to the
CRJ Series regional jet program.
"We look forward to integrating the enhanced CRJ900
NextGen aircraft into our fleet and to expanding service for
our customers," said Keith Houk, President, PSA Airlines. "The new
CRJ900 NextGen aircraft will provide us with new
opportunities and signal a bright future for PSA."
"This milestone delivery of the first enhanced CRJ900
NextGen aircraft further cements our long-standing
relationship with American Airlines and we are pleased to welcome
PSA Airlines as the latest operator to join the CRJ900
NextGen family," said Ray Jones, Senior Vice President, Sales,
Marketing and Asset Management, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
"Both airlines have been operating Bombardier aircraft for more
than 10 years and have helped the CRJ family of aircraft
become the benchmark in regional aviation. We look forward to the
aircraft's imminent entry-into-service and congratulate American
Airlines and PSA Airlines as they target their various markets with
the right aircraft to meet the requirements of both business and
leisure travellers."
As of March 31, 2014, Bombardier had recorded firm orders for
1,817 CRJ Series aircraft, including 343 CRJ900
and CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Worldwide, CRJ
Series aircraft are in service with more than 60 airlines and more
than 30 customers operate corporate variants of the aircraft. The
aircraft are operating in more than 50 countries on six continents,
and on average, a CRJ aircraft takes off every 10 seconds
somewhere in the world. CRJ Series aircraft have
transported more than 1.4 billion passengers and have logged more
than 39 million flight hours and over 32 million takeoffs and
landings.
About CRJ900 NextGen aircraft
Like other members of the CRJ Series family of
aircraft, the light weight and advanced aerodynamics of the
CRJ900 NextGen regional jet combine to deliver improved
efficiency and reduced operating costs compared to other aircraft
in its class. Since the launch of the earlier-generation
CRJ900 aircraft, enhancements to the CRJ900
NextGen aircraft have resulted in up to 5.5 per cent fuel burn
reduction.
In addition to offering significant fuel cost savings per
aircraft, as well as outstanding operational flexibility, the
CRJ900 NextGen aircraft provides customers with an
improved experience that includes excellent legroom, bright cabins
resulting from large windows and LED lighting as well as large
overhead bins.
The CRJ900 NextGen aircraft's advanced technologies
include a conic-shaped exhaust nozzle that improves exhaust flow
and reduces fuel consumption; various weight-saving initiatives;
and a six-screen glass cockpit featuring the Rockwell Collins Pro
Line IV integrated avionics suite, whose robust open architecture
delivers reliable performance with growth capability to meet future
communication, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management
requirements.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the
Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes. In the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, we posted revenues of $18.2
billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or
follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
Notes to editors
Images of CRJ900 NextGen aircraft in the livery of
American Eagle is posted with this release at
www.aero.bombardier.com. Additional information is available at
www.crjnextgen.com.
Follow @Bombardier_Aero on Twitter to receive the latest news
and updates from Bombardier Aerospace.
Bombardier, CRJ, CRJ900, NextGen and The
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subsidiaries.
Marc DuchesneBombardier Commercial
Aircraft+1-416-375-3030marc.duchesne@aero.bombardier.comwww.bombardier.com
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