Bizjets Bolster Bombardier’s Deliveries and Orders
Bombardier's business aircraft division delivered 180 jets last year, the bulk of which included 55 super-midsize Challenger 300s. Overall, it shipped 29 Learjets, 89 Challengers and 62 Globals, compared with 39 Learjets, 86 Challengers and 54 Globals in 2012. (Photo: Bombardier Aerospace)
Bombardier's business aircraft division delivered 180 jets last year, the bulk of which included 55 super-midsize Challenger 300s. Overall, it shipped 29 Learjets, 89 Challengers and 62 Globals, compared with 39 Learjets, 86 Challengers and 54 Globals in 2012. (Photo: Bombardier Aerospace)

Bombardier Aerospace’s business jet division accounted for the bulk of net orders and deliveries last year at the company, according to full-year 2013 results released today. The company delivered 238 aircraft (180 business jets and 58 airliners) last year, up from 233 (179 business jets and 54 airliners) in 2012, boosting revenues by 11 percent, to $18.2 billion, and profits by $87 million, to $893 million. It expects to deliver 280 aircraft–200 business jets and 80 airliners–this year.