Aircraft
Orders Boost Bombardier Backlog to $14.7 Billion
Bombardier is planning for a 15 to 20 percent increase in production next year, but Martel says ramp-up will be a caution pace given supply chain concerns.
Bombardier is finding order growth across its Global and Challenger product line, company president and CEO Eric Martel said. (Photo: Bombardier)
Bombardier is finding order growth across its Global and Challenger product line, company president and CEO Eric Martel said. (Photo: Bombardier)

Bombardier delivered 28 aircraft in the second quarter, one fewer than a year ago, but revenues still edged up slightly on the strength of its services business, the company reported Thursday. At the same time, Bombardier’s backlog continued to swell, reaching $14.7 billion—a 37 percent year-over-year bump and the “healthiest…that we’ve had for a long time,” according to president and CEO Eric Martel.


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