Bombardier launches new range of aircraft to compete with Boeing and Airbus

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Interesting move for Bombadier, especially considering the current airline economy.

Note that they're the same company that made the Metro North M-7 trains.

Canada's Bombardier launches new planes

Sunday July 13, 3:17 pm ET

By Emma Vandore, AP Business Writer

Bombardier launches new range of aircraft to compete with Boeing and Airbus

FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) -- 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.

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