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Bombardier Deliveries Dip, Poised for Second-half Jump
Company logged a 2.3:1 book-to-bill in second quarter
Bombardier Global 8000 (Photo Bombardier)
Bombardier’s first Global 8000 will be handed over this year.

Bombardier delivered three fewer aircraft in the second quarter for a total of 36 aircraft, but at the same time brought in a book-to-bill of 2.3:1 thanks to a firm order for 50 aircraft from an unnamed customer, the company reported this morning.

As a result of the softer deliveries, the Montreal-headquartered airframer experienced an 8% decline in revenues to $2 billion. But company officials maintained that the results were in line with expectations, and the company remains on track to deliver at least 150 aircraft this year.