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18/06/2001
BOMBARDIER ANNOUNCE $1.5 BN CONTRACT
CANADIAN aerospace company Bombardier, who own Shorts in Belfast, have announced the purchase 50 of their new CRJ900 regional jets in a deal thought to be worth 1.5 billion US Canadian dollars.
The contract, which has yet to be finalized, was announced at the Paris Air Show on Monday June 18 2001, where the CRJ900 made its debut. The Memorandum of Understanding reached between Bombardier and Deutsche Structured Finance (DSF) in association with Deutsche Operating Leasing (DOL) outlines the sale of 50 aircraft – 30 of the 70-seat Bombardier CRJ700 and 20 of the 86-seat CRJ900 – plus a 30 further aircraft.
The deal will mean a significant rise in work for Shorts, which makes the fuselage for the aircraft.
A spokesman for Bombardier Aerospace in Shorts said: “This is excellent news, not only for Shorts, but for Bombardier as a whole. We have taken on 1500 new staff since May 2000 and this new contract will secure those jobs in Shorts and provide work for us for several years.”
Welcoming the deal Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, said: "As well as helping to secure employment at Bombardier plants in Belfast, the $1.5 billion contract, when finalised, will contribute to the continued growth of the local aerospace industry which currently employs around 9,000 people and is one of the most technologically focused and export driven sectors.”
Chief managing director of DSF Paul Steinhardt said: “The demand for aircraft, particularly in the regional jet market, is expected to continue on its growth path for the next two decades and we believe the Bombardier CRJ family of regional jets will continue to be the premier brand in the industry.”
Steven Ridolfi, president of Bombardier Regional Aircraft said: “We are extremely pleased that DSF through DOL has exclusively selected the flexibility of the bombardier CRJ family for the regional jet portfolio.” (AMcE)
The contract, which has yet to be finalized, was announced at the Paris Air Show on Monday June 18 2001, where the CRJ900 made its debut. The Memorandum of Understanding reached between Bombardier and Deutsche Structured Finance (DSF) in association with Deutsche Operating Leasing (DOL) outlines the sale of 50 aircraft – 30 of the 70-seat Bombardier CRJ700 and 20 of the 86-seat CRJ900 – plus a 30 further aircraft.
The deal will mean a significant rise in work for Shorts, which makes the fuselage for the aircraft.
A spokesman for Bombardier Aerospace in Shorts said: “This is excellent news, not only for Shorts, but for Bombardier as a whole. We have taken on 1500 new staff since May 2000 and this new contract will secure those jobs in Shorts and provide work for us for several years.”
Welcoming the deal Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, said: "As well as helping to secure employment at Bombardier plants in Belfast, the $1.5 billion contract, when finalised, will contribute to the continued growth of the local aerospace industry which currently employs around 9,000 people and is one of the most technologically focused and export driven sectors.”
Chief managing director of DSF Paul Steinhardt said: “The demand for aircraft, particularly in the regional jet market, is expected to continue on its growth path for the next two decades and we believe the Bombardier CRJ family of regional jets will continue to be the premier brand in the industry.”
Steven Ridolfi, president of Bombardier Regional Aircraft said: “We are extremely pleased that DSF through DOL has exclusively selected the flexibility of the bombardier CRJ family for the regional jet portfolio.” (AMcE)
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The famous Red Arrows aerobatic display team (pictured) took to the skies over east Belfast at the weekend to help Bombardier Aerospace, (Shorts) celebrate its centenary in style Despite poor weather, crowds enjoyed an amazing aerial display by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.
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400 jobs go in Belfast and Carrickfergus
It has been a poor day for the local economy with the announcement that a total of 375 jobs are to be lost at two major companies. Staff at Shorts where hit with the news that 240 jobs are to go at the east Belfast site. This brings to almost 1,000 the number of people who have lost their jobs at the company in the past 12 months.
400 jobs go in Belfast and Carrickfergus
It has been a poor day for the local economy with the announcement that a total of 375 jobs are to be lost at two major companies. Staff at Shorts where hit with the news that 240 jobs are to go at the east Belfast site. This brings to almost 1,000 the number of people who have lost their jobs at the company in the past 12 months.
10 July 2001
BOMBARDIER ORDER SECURES EXTRA WORK FOR SHORTS
BOMBARDIER Aerospace, the parent company of Belfast aerospace firm Shorts, has won an order for aircraft worth more than £1bn. The Canadian firm have secured the sale of 75 CRJ440 aircraft, providing extra work for the Belfast plant, where the aircraft’s fuselages will be manufactured.
BOMBARDIER ORDER SECURES EXTRA WORK FOR SHORTS
BOMBARDIER Aerospace, the parent company of Belfast aerospace firm Shorts, has won an order for aircraft worth more than £1bn. The Canadian firm have secured the sale of 75 CRJ440 aircraft, providing extra work for the Belfast plant, where the aircraft’s fuselages will be manufactured.
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