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Bombardier considers further CRJ rate cuts
Bombardier Aerospace’s sales force will no doubt feel considerable pressure to boost CRJ transactions this month, as the company again considers cutting pr

Bombardier Aerospace’s sales force will no doubt feel considerable pressure to boost CRJ transactions this month, as the company again considers cutting production of its regional jet line in Mirabel, Canada, in reaction to weak sales. During the company’s fiscal year-end conference call in April, Bombardier Aerospace president and COO Guy Hachey expressed particular concern about the “risks” associated with the company’s line of regional jets, most notably over the early part of this year.

“Fortunately we did take in an order late last year [22 CRJ700s from American Airlines], but it is not enough,” said Hachey. “So we do have to look [at] the end of this year to see whether we can top off our skyline. Otherwise, we might have to reconsider the production rate for Mirabel.