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    April 26, 2018 - CSeries Production Update

    12:10 (16:10 UTC) - April 26, 2018 - Quebec, Canada - Updated 14:30 (18:30 UTC)
    by Sylvain Faust

    After having delivered 0 aircraft in January, 1 in February and 4 in March, and one so far in April, only one more CSeries "might" be delivered before the end of April.

    Next SWISS Bombardier CS300 (Airbus A230?) MSN 55027 is the one that could be delivered before the end of the month. SWISS will be doing their acceptance flight later today or tomorrow morning, April 27, 2018, weather depending.

    SWISS MSN 55030 should be doing its first pre-delivery flight within next 48 hours.

    If all is fine and SWISS can make the payment transfer before the end of the month the aircraft will then be owned by the airline and considered "delivered". Delivery flight is usually within a few hours.

    Looking back at my expectation of a 3.5 delivery per month average for April, May and June, where does that leave me?

    Assuming 2 in April, could it be 4 in May and again 4 in June for a quarter delivery average of 3.33 per month? It could well be 1 in April, 3 in May and 3 in June for a 2.33 aircraft per month?

    We have to remember, the first quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar) saw an average of (0+1+4)/3 = 1.67 aircraft per month.

    Management at Mirabel CSeries factory are still saying "40 CSeries deliveries in 2018". To be conservative (and realist), using the total deliveries so far (1 for April), we have 6 CSeries aircraft that have been delivered in the first 4 months of the year. 40 minus 6 is 34 left to be delivered.

    34 aircraft is what is left to be delivered over the next 8 months. 34 aircraft in 8 months is 4.25 aircraft per month, 4 deliveries month after month, each month, starting next week in May!

    Almost One Aircraft per Week (4 per month)

    Honestly, how many aircraft per month do you really think the CSeries factory in Mirabel, with no investment, no more space created by Bombardier, no more employee, how many more per month can it produce? Were there any concrete investments in the Mirabel facility? No… sorry, the $ went to Mobile, Alabama Airbus new CSeries factory and don't forget about what I told you about Wichita, Kansas…( Read in English) (Lire en Français)

    More jobs in the US created by a Canadian company partially using the Quebec taxpayer's money, Canadian taxpayer's grants motivated by a European aerospace firm. Trump is a God!

    How many CSeries jobs were created in Canada since the $1300 million investment made by the Government of Canada?

    Sylvain Faust, Fliegerfaust

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    Bombardier Aerospace
    Financial Post
    Apr. 25, 2018 05:22PM EST

    Bye Bye Bombardier CSeries... Here Comes the Small Airbus A210 and A230... Airbus New Name

    Airbus is planning to scrap the CSeries branding once the purchase of the controlling stake closes, sources say, and is considering 'A200' as the new name

    Bloomberg News - by Benjamin Katz and Frederic Tomesco
    April 25, 2018 2:35 PM EDT

    Airbus SE plans to cap its takeover of the Bombardier Inc. CSeries jetliner by scrapping the Canadian plane's 14-year-old branding, people familiar with the plan said.

    Among the names under consideration for a plane in which Bombardier invested more than US$6 billion is "A200," according to the people, who asked not to be identified as no decision has been made. The designations A210 and A230 would be applied to the CS100 and CS300 variants respectively.

    Rebranding the jet, which would slot in below Airbus's A320-family narrow-bodies, would help fold it into the European company's lineup and provide some reassurance to potential buyers about its long-term future, the people said. The change is likely to be announced soon after the purchase of a controlling stake closes, potentially in time for the Farnborough Air Show in July.

    • Airbus Deal Closing Before end of May 2018 as reported on Fliegerfaust on April 2, 2018 (read it here)

    "It's no secret that the program today is not profitable," Richter said. "The plane is too expensive. We'll have a discussion with suppliers because it makes a big difference if you have 300 or 1,500 in your order book."

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    Bombardier Transportation
    BombardierRail
    Apr. 25, 2018 12:25PM EST

    Bombardier Wins Brussels Contract Worth Up To US$586 Mln - Signed a contract to build up to 175 FLEXITY trams for Brussels Transportation

    - FLEXITY trams to boost Brussels Transport Company's fleet capacity and meet growing passenger numbers - First call off will see Bombardier produce 60 FLEXITY trams for a total of 322 cars

    BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwired - April 25, 2018)

    Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation and the Brussels Intercommunal Transportation Company (STIB) have signed a framework agreement to supply up to 175 BOMBARDIER FLEXITYtrams. The total amount of the framework contract is valued up to approximately 480 million euro ($586 million US). The first firm order under this framework contract, also signed on April 24, is for 60 FLEXITY trams and is valued at approximately 169 million euro ($206 million US). The contract signature follows an announcement made by STIB on February 5, selecting Bombardier Transportation as preferred bidder.

    Sébastien Ridremont, Sales Director Benelux, Bombardier Transportation, said, "Our goal is to meet passenger expectations and persuade the people of Brussels to leave their cars behind and choose more efficient and eco-friendly mobility options. These new FLEXITY trams are key to achieving that as they will greatly enhance the passenger experience with low-floor access, a spacious interior, and a sophisticated Art Nouveau inspired design by Axel Enthoven. Over the last 20 years, our engineers have developed an in-depth knowledge of the Brussels tram network, information which enabled Bombardier to propose the most efficient and network-friendly tram solution."

    The new trams will feature a range of amenities such as a passenger communication network with large high contrast LCD displays and a climatization system managed by intelligent sensors. Full LED lighting will reduce energy consumption while the track-friendly BOMBARDIER FLEXX Urban 3000 bogies will deliver a smooth ride with reduced vibration and noise. The driver's cab also features our Driver's Assistance System, the latest safety technology that uses an intelligent array of cameras and sensors to detect pedestrians and other vehicles moving near the tram.

    Some of the new trams will replace older high floor trams, while the rest will be used to increase STIB's tram fleet and capacity as they extend the network. For this first call off, 49 of the vehicles will be configured 32-meter, five-car configurations with the remaining 11 being 43 meter-long, seven-car variants. Vehicles are scheduled for delivery starting in March 2020.

    To date, Bombardier has delivered over 400 trams to STIB, this includes the older PCC series 7000 high floor trams delivered in the 70s, the T2000s delivered in the 90s and the most recent order for 220 T3000 and T4000 trams delivered between 2005 and 2015.

    About Bombardier Transportation

    Bombardier Transportation is a global leader in rail technology and offers the broadest portfolio in the industry. It covers the full spectrum of rail solutions, ranging from trains to sub-systems and signalling. The company also provides complete transport systems, e-mobility technology and maintenance services. As an innovation driver, Bombardier Transportation continuously breaks new ground in sustainable mobility. It provides integrated solutions that create substantial benefits for operators, passengers and the environment. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Bombardier Transportation employs around 39,850 people and its products and services operate in over 60 countries.

    About Bombardier

    With over 69,500 employees across four business segments, Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

    Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion US. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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    Bombardier Business Jets
    TrafalgarSchoolMtl
    Apr. 25, 2018 12:24PM EST

    Montreal - Looking forward to next Sunday's Science in the City day-long workshop for girls in Grades 4, 5, and 6 with scentists from McGill University Physics and Bombardier

    There's still time to register

    In The City Signature Series - Workshops for girls in Grades 4, 5 & 6
    1 session $40 – 4 sessions $140

    Science In The City

    Date: Sunday April 29th 2018
    Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
    Speaker: Angela Sinagoga, Section Chief, Engineering at Bombardier's Business Jet facility

    Featuring McGill University's Physics Matters team, which will introduce girls to circuitry, design, and electrical engineering.

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    Military
    ReutersAerospaceNews
    Apr. 25, 2018 12:18PM EST

    Airbus, Dassault agree partnership for new fighter jet project - It would not be a copy of the U.S. F-35 fighter, but would be more ambitious

    It would not be a copy of the U.S. F-35 fighter, but would be more ambitious

    APRIL 25, 2018

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA) and Dassault Aviation (AVMD.PA) have signed an initial agreement to cooperate on Europe's Future Air Combat System (FCAS), the two companies said on Wednesday.

    They are awaiting details from the French and German governments on the exact requirements for the program, which is set to include a fighter jet, unmanned aerial vehicles, connectivity and secure communications.

    "It's a really important moment to stabilize the European defense industry and work together in a structured manner," Airbus Defence and Space CEO Dirk Hoke told reporters at the Berlin air show.

    Germany and France have agreed on the central requirements for a new fighter jet to replace Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale warplanes beginning in 2040, and officials from the two countries will sign an outline document on the sidelines of the show, military sources said on Tuesday.

    The two companies want to ensure that Europe retains control over its future weapons systems, Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation said.

    "I don't feel that if other European countries buy off the shelf American products that you contribute to strategic autonomy," Trappier said.

    Whether the French and German governments decide to involve Britain in future projects would likely depend on the conditions around its exit from the European Union, Hoke said.

    France is working with...

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    Aviation - General
    The Boeing Company
    Apr. 25, 2018 11:30AM EST

    Boeing Reports Strong First-Quarter Results; Raises Cash Flow and EPS Guidance

    CHICAGO, April 25, 2018 - Boeing

    • Revenue increased to $23.4 billion reflecting 184 commercial deliveries and higher defense and services volume
    • GAAP EPS of $4.15 and core EPS (non-GAAP)* of $3.64 on strong performance across the company
    • Strong operating cash flow of $3.1 billion; repurchased 8.9 million shares for $3.0 billion
    • Backlog grew to $486 billion, including over 5,800 commercial aircraft
    • Cash and marketable securities of $9.9 billion provide strong liquidity
    • Operating cash flow, EPS and Commercial Airplanes margin guidance increased on performance

    * Non-GAAP measures. Complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on page 7, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."

    The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] reported first-quarter revenue of $23.4 billion reflecting higher commercial deliveries and mix, defense contract volume and services growth (Table 1). GAAP earnings per share increased to $4.15 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP)* increased to $3.64 reflecting strong performance across the company.

    The company's cash flow guidance is increased to between $15.0 and $15.5 billion, driven by improved performance. Full year EPS guidance is increased by $0.50to between $16.40 and $16.60, and core earnings per share (non-GAAP)* guidance is increased to between $14.30 and $14.50 on performance.

    "Across Boeing, our teams performed at a high level in the quarter, driving revenue and earnings growth at all three business units, increasing profitability and operating cash flow, and delivering more value to our customers," said Boeing Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg. "Customers continue to recognize the value of our products and services, with strong orders booked in the quarter for defense, services and commercial offerings, including 221 net commercial aircraft orders."

    "During the quarter we captured important new business, including an initial contract for 28 F/A-18 Super Hornets for Kuwait, a Ground-based Midcourse Defense program contract extension from the Missile Defense Agency, and we delivered the first Space Launch System intertank hardware to NASA. We achieved the first flight of the 737 MAX 7, and delivered the first 787-10 Dreamliner and the first 737 MAX 9. Within our services business, we received a follow-on contract to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's Chinook fleet, captured a landing gear exchange contract for Aeromexico, and released Self-Service Analytics to complement our digital solutions portfolio. All of these milestones demonstrated the value we bring to our customers through the strength of our One Boeing offerings."

    "Our team's strong first-quarter performance, combined with the positive market outlook across our businesses and our confidence in executing on our production and development programs, gives us a solid foundation to raise our guidance for the year. Going forward, we remain focused on our disciplined growth strategy, improved profitability and cash flow to ensure we meet our commitments to our customers and our shareholders."

    * Non-GAAP measures. Complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on page 7, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."

    Operating cash flow in the quarter of $3.1 billion reflects planned higher commercial airplane production rates, improved performance, and favorable timing of receipts and expenditures (Table 2). During the quarter, the company repurchased 8.9 million shares for $3.0 billion, leaving $15.0 billion remaining under the current repurchase authorization which is expected to be completed over approximately the next two years. The company also paid $1.0 billion in dividends in the quarter, reflecting a 20 percent increase in dividends per share compared to the same period of the prior year.

    1 Marketable securities consists primarily of time deposits due within one year classified as "short-term investments."

    Cash and investments in marketable securities totaled $9.9 billion, compared to $10.0 billion at the beginning of the quarter (Table 3). Debt was $12.5 billion, up from $11.1 billion at the beginning of the quarter, primarily due to the issuance of new debt.

    Total company backlog at quarter-end was $486 billion and included net orders for the quarter of $34 billion. Backlog was up from $475 billion at the beginning of the quarter, which has been adjusted to reflect the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard (ASC 606).

    Segment Results

    Commercial Airplanes

    Commercial Airplanes first-quarter revenue was $13.7 billion reflecting higher deliveries and mix (Table 4). First-quarter operating margin increased to 11.0 percent, reflecting strong operating performance on production programs.

    During the quarter, Commercial Airplanes delivered 184 airplanes, including delivery of the first 787-10 Dreamliner to Singapore Airlines and delivery of the first 737 MAX 9 to Lion Air Group. The 737 program reached additional milestones during the quarter, including first flight of the 737 MAX 7 and firm configuration of the 737 MAX 10. The 737 program has captured over 4,400 orders since launch for the 737 MAX, including a recent order from Jet Airways for 75 additional airplanes. Reflecting the strength of the cargo market, we now plan to increase the production rate on the 767 program from 2.5 to 3 per month beginning in 2020. Development on the 777X program remains on track as production began on the first 777X fuselage for structural testing.

    Commercial Airplanes booked 221 net orders during the quarter. Backlog remains robust with over 5,800 airplanes valued at $415 billion.

    Defense, Space & Security

    Defense, Space & Security first-quarter revenue increased to $5.8 billion driven by C-17, international fighters, and weapons volume (Table 5). First-quarter operating margin increased to 11.3 percent on solid execution and mix.

    During the quarter, Defense, Space & Security was awarded an initial contract for 28 F/A-18 Super Hornets for Kuwait, a contract for the final C-17 for India, and an extension for Ground-based Midcourse Defense development and sustainment from the Missile Defense Agency. We continue to progress on development programs as the KC-46 Tanker program completed fuel on-load certification testing, the first Space Launch System intertank hardware was delivered to NASA, and the second Commercial Crew spacecraft successfully achieved power-on.

    Backlog at Defense, Space & Security was $50 billion, of which 36 percent represents orders from international customers.

    Global Services

    Global Services first-quarter revenue increased to $3.9 billion, reflecting growth in commercial services (Table 6). First-quarter operating margin was 16.3 percent reflecting product and services mix.

    During the quarter, Global Services was awarded a follow-on contract from the Royal Canadian Air Force to provide full system logistics, engineering support, supply chain, data analytics and training services to their fleet of Chinooks. Global Services also captured a contract from the Royal Saudi Air Force for F-15 repair support services and a contract from Aeromexico for the 787 landing gear exchange program. As part of Boeing AnalytX, we released Self-Service Analytics to complement our digital solutions portfolio, allowing customers to access data to develop deeper insights into their operations.

    Additional Financial Information

    At quarter-end, Boeing Capital's net portfolio balance was $2.9 billion. Total pension expense for the first quarter was $40 million, down from $97 million in the same period of the prior year. Revenue in other unallocated items and eliminations decreased primarily due to the sale of aircraft previously leased to customers in the first quarter of 2017. The effective tax rate for the first quarter decreased from the same period in the prior year primarily due to the reduction of the federal tax rate to 21%.

    Outlook

    The Company's 2018 guidance is updated below (Table 8).

    1 Approximately $1.4 billion of pension expense is expected to be allocated to the business segments* Non-GAAP measures. Complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on page 7, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."

    Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures

    We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP financial information presented excludes certain significant items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing business operations. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the company's ongoing business performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. The following definitions are provided:

    Core Operating Earnings, Core Operating Margin and Core Earnings Per Share

    Core operating earnings is defined as GAAP earnings from operations excluding the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment. The FAS/CAS service cost adjustment represents the difference between the FAS pension and postretirement service costs calculated under GAAP and costs allocated to the business segments. Core operating margin is defined as core operating earnings expressed as a percentage of revenue. Core earnings per share is defined as GAAP diluted earnings per shareexcluding the net earnings per share impact of the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment and Non-operating pension and postretirement expenses. Non-operating pension and postretirement expenses represent the components of net periodic benefit costs other than service cost. Pension costs, comprising service and prior service costs computed in accordance with GAAP are allocated to Commercial Airplanes and BGS businesses supporting commercial customers. Pension costs allocated to BDS and BGS businesses supporting government customers are computed in accordance with U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), which employ different actuarial assumptions and accounting conventions than GAAP. CAS costs are allocable to government contracts. Other postretirement benefit costs are allocated to all business segments based on CAS, which is generally based on benefits paid. Management uses core operating earnings, core operating margin and core earnings/per share for purposes of evaluating and forecasting underlying business performance. Management believes these core earnings measures provide investors additional insights into operational performance as they exclude non-service pension and post-retirement costs, which primarily represent costs driven by market factors and costs not allocable to government contracts. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided on page 14.

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow is defined as GAAP operating cash flow without capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment additions. Management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for shareholders, debt repayment, and acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long term value creation. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt. Management uses free cash flow as a measure to assess both business performance and overall liquidity. Table 2 provides a reconciliation between GAAP operating cash flow and free cash flow.

    Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "should," "expects," "intends," "projects," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "anticipates," and similar expressions generally identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements relating to our future financial condition and operating results, as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on expectations and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable when made, but that may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements. Among these factors are risks related to: (1) general conditions in the economy and our industry, including those due to regulatory changes; (2) our reliance on our commercial airline customers; (3) the overall health of our aircraft production system, planned commercial aircraft production rate changes, our commercial development and derivative aircraft programs, and our aircraft being subject to stringent performance and reliability standards; (4) changing budget and appropriation levels and acquisition priorities of the U.S. government; (5) our dependence on U.S. government contracts; (6) our reliance on fixed-price contracts; (7) our reliance on cost-type contracts; (8) uncertainties concerning contracts that include in-orbit incentive payments; (9) our dependence on our subcontractors and suppliers, as well as the availability of raw materials; (10) changes in accounting estimates; (11) changes in the competitive landscape in our markets; (12) our non-U.S. operations, including sales to non-U.S. customers; (13) threats to the security of our or our customers' information; (14) potential adverse developments in new or pending litigation and/or government investigations; (15) customer and aircraft concentration in our customer financing portfolio; (16) changes in our ability to obtain debt on commercially reasonable terms and at competitive rates; (17) realizing the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures/strategic alliances or divestitures; (18) the adequacy of our insurance coverage to cover significant risk exposures; (19) potential business disruptions, including those related to physical security threats, information technology or cyber-attacks, epidemics, sanctions or natural disasters; (20) work stoppages or other labor disruptions; (21) substantial pension and other postretirement benefit obligations; (22) potential environmental liabilities.

    Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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    The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Unaudited)

    In the first quarter of 2018, we adopted the following Accounting Standards Updates (ASU), which are reflected in the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 9-14: ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost; ASU 2016-18 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Restricted Cash; and ASU 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

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    CBC News Alerts
    Apr. 25, 2018 11:18AM EST
    Human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor, shown here in 2016, has spent the past year in prison, and is now on trial for allegedly violating the country's cybercrime laws. A new report found his online discussion forum was blocked using filtering technology from Netsweeper, which is a company in Waterloo, Ont. (Jon Gambrell/The Associated Press)

    Technology from a Canadian net-filtering company called Netsweeper has been used to censor news and LGBTQ and political resources around the world

    To censor the internet, 10 countries use Canadian filtering technology, researchers say

    A new Citizen Lab report says Netsweeper is being used to censor political critics, news, and LGBTQ+ resources

    Matthew Braga, Nahlah Ayed, Dave Seglins, Julian Sher, Michelle Gagnon · CBC News · Posted: Apr 25, 2018 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: an hour ago

    Ahmed Mansoor has been threatened, spied on, and beaten — all payback, the human rights activist believes, for his outspoken criticism of the United Arab Emirates' numerous human rights violations, and its soaring crackdowns on dissent.

    His activism ended with his arrest — but started, he has said, with the censorship of his popular online discussion forum. Experts now say it was blocked with help from Canadian technology that has repeatedly found itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

    As part of a globe-spanning investigation released Wednesday, researchers at the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab say they have found fresh evidence that internet-filtering technology developed by Waterloo, Ont.-based Netsweeper is being used in 10 countries to censor access to news, religious content, LGBTQ+ resources, and political campaigns.

    India and Pakistan, both parliamentary democracies, are two notable entries in a list of regimes that includes the UAE.

    Among the findings:

    • Google searches for the keywords "gay" and "lesbian" were blocked in the UAE, Bahrain, and Yemen if accessed over an unencrypted connection.
    • Websites under the category "abortions" were entirely blocked in Kuwait.
    • The World Health Organization was miscategorized as pornography in the UAE and Kuwait.
    • Websites hosting political news, opinion, and criticism were blocked in Bahrain, Qatar, Sudan, and Somalia.
    • In Yemen, Houthi rebels have restricted access to competing information about the country's civil war.

    Filtering technology is...

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    Military
    Sylvain Faust
    Apr. 25, 2018 04:06AM EST
    FILE PHOTO: A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft is seen parked during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Britain July 17, 2015. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo

    Japan seeks role in French-German marine surveillance plane project - sources

    Saab, Bombardier, Israel Aerospace Industry and Leonardo are among other companies seeking to enter the maritime patrol marke

    201-04-24 11:00:30 PM ET (Reuter)

    By Nobuhiro Kubo and Andrea Shalal

    TOKYO/BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - In a fresh bid to win its first major foreign arms deal since World War Two, Japan is proposing its P-1 submarine hunter for a French-German project to develop a marine surveillance aircraft, two Japanese government sources said.

    Discussion between the three governments began last year. Japanese officials also asked Kawasaki Heavy Industries , which makes the P-1, to discuss possible partnerships with France's Dassault Aviation and Thales SA , said the sources, who have direct knowledge of the proposal but are not authorised to speak to the media.

    "If they try and build it from scratch it will cost a lot and their potential market is small, even if Spain or other European countries buy it," one of the sources said of the European project.

    But the P-1 may be a tough sell in a competition with plenty of home-field heavyweights.

    Airbus has said it is exploring military applications for its A320neo passenger jet family, including a maritime patrol version. Two European defence sources said French planemaker Dassault Aviation is ready to adapt its Falcon 8X business jet for such missions. Both companies declined to comment.

    Boeing is also likely to offer its P-8A Poseidon.

    "We have introduced the P-1 to other countries with the backing of the Japanese Ministry of Defence," a Kawasaki Heavy spokeswoman said. "However, we are not able to discuss individual cases."

    Japan's Ministry of Defense did not respond to a request for comment.

    Germany wants to replace its ageing fleet of maritime surveillance planes in response to an increase in Russian submarine patrols to a level not seen since the end of the Cold War.

    The defence ministers from Germany and France will sign a document at this week's Berlin Airshow agreeing to explore the joint development of a new maritime surveillance aircraft, German military sources said.

    A spokesman for the German defence ministry declined to comment on discussions, adding, "Germany and France are considering many possibilities to expand the existing good cooperation between the two countries' militaries."

    The two countries are exploring several other joint procurement or development projects, including a new fighter jet and a military drone. The two countries will also jointly operate a new fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J transport planes.

    Officials at the French embassy in Tokyo were not immediately available to comment.

    OVERSEAS SALES

    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ended a decades-long ban on arms exports four years ago.

    But since then, his government has been unable to...

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    Bombardier Aerospace
    Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
    Apr. 24, 2018 02:14PM EST

    Bombardier "Congratulations airBaltic!  We are thrilled to see you reach yet another historical milestone with the CS300!"

    airBaltic Welcomes Millionth Bombardier CS300 Passenger

    April 24, 2018

    Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: "I am delighted today, together with our partners and passengers, to celebrate such an important milestone in the modernization of our fleet – the millionth passenger on our Bombardier CS300 aircraft. Since we became the first airline in the world to start commercial operations with the Bombardier CS300, we and our passengers have benefited greatly from the improved flying experience."

    "We are extremely satisfied that our new aircraft have exceeded expectations, and this has been the best ever entry into service of a new aircraft type for airBaltic. Our team is happy to hear the positive feedback from customers who appreciate the flying experience and are already asking for additional CS300 operating on the airBaltic route map," Gauss adds.

    "We are happy to celebrate alongside airBaltic, and are thrilled that the airline has reached yet another historical milestone with the CS300," said Ryan DeBrusk, Vice President, Commercial Aircraft Sales – Europe, Russia and CIS, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "airBaltic continues to achieve phenomenal results with its new fleet of C Series. We congratulate the airline for their one millionth passenger, and wish our CS300 launch operator continued success."

    Since the launch of commercial operations with the CS300, the airline has completed more than 9 069 flights and flown over 23 603 block hours. Today, every fourth airBaltic passenger flies the CS300 aircraft.

    By the end of 2019, airBaltic is planning to have 20 Bombardier CS300 aircraft in its fleet. With an average jet fleet age of only two years, airBaltic, as an all-Bombardier operator, will have one of the youngest jet fleets in Europe.

    This week, from April 25 till April 27, airBaltic together with Bombardier will participate at the global aerospace industry exhibition ILA Berlin, where one of airBaltic's Bombardier CS300 aircraft will be displayed.

    The new Bombardier CS300 aircraft, with a total of 145 seats, offers an excellent flying experience with such benefits for passengers as wider seats, larger windows, more hand luggage space in the cabin, improved lavatories and more. The new aircraft is also much quieter – with a four times smaller noise footprint. Moreover, it is the greenest commercial aircraft in the world, as it is the first aircraft to have a transparent declaration of the life-cycle environmental impact, helping to reduce CO2 and NOX emissions by 20% and 50% respectively.

    airBaltic serves over 70 routes from Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, offering the largest variety of destinations and convenient connections via Riga to its network spanning Europe, Scandinavia, the CIS and the Middle East. For summer 2018, airBaltic has introduced eight new destinations from Riga to Malaga, Lisbon, Split, Bordeaux, Gdansk, Almaty as well as Sochi and Kaliningrad. In addition, airBaltic launched a new direct route connecting Tallinn and London. A complete schedule of airBaltic flights can be found on the company's website at www.airbaltic.com.

    airBaltic in brief:

    airBaltic (AIR BALTIC CORPORATION) is the world's most punctual airline connecting the Baltic region with 60 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and the CIS. airBaltic is a joint stock company that was established in 1995. Its primary shareholder is the Latvian state, which holds 80.05% of the stock, while Lars Thuesen holds around 20% through his fully-owned Aircraft Leasing 1 SIA. The airBaltic fleet consists of 31 aircraft – 8 Bombardier CS300s, 11 Boeing 737s and 12 Bombardier Q400Next Gen aircraft. airBaltic has received numerous international awards for excellence, innovative services, and achievements in reshaping its business. In 2012, airBaltic was ranked by Airlinetrends among the Top 10 airlines globally for innovations. In 2017, the airline received the CAPA Regional Airline of the Year awards, while in 2018 airBaltic received the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Award as the Market Leader of the Year. airBaltic achieved the best on-time performance globally in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

    Source https://www.airbaltic.com/airbaltic-welcomes-millionth-bombardier-cs300-passenger

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    Bombardier Inc.
    Apr. 24, 2018 01:52PM EST

    Bombardier : “Media bias isn’t just about how issues are presented. It can also be seen in which issues receive attention and which are ignored. Mike Nadolski of Bombardier sheds some light on the Globe and Mail coverage”

    Coverage Choices are Telling

    April 23, 2018 by Mike Nadolski

    Media bias isn't just about how issues are presented. It can also be seen in which issues receive attention and which are ignored.

    For example, while Bloomberg, The Financial Post, Aviation Week, and many others decided to cover a significant announcement last week about the range extension on Bombardier's new Global 7000, the Globe and Mail completely ignored it. Yet, days later they published an article rehashing old and discredited reporting about our use of sales agents, under the pretense that it related to a shareholder proposal on the disclosure of lobbying activities and expenditures.

    The Globe has every right to make decisions about what they deem newsworthy. But, these decisions reveal much about the paper's commitment to fairness, balance and objectivity.

    Moreover, it is a real stretch to see any connection between the company's use of sales agents and the shareholder proposal for additional disclosure on lobbying activities. But readers should make up their own minds once they have all the facts. Here is the actual proposal at issue. It was submitted by the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) on behalf of OceanRock Investments. And, since the Globe gave very little space to the company's recommendation on the proposal, you can read that here.

    Beyond the actual plain language of the proposal, readers should also know that the SHARE proposal is neither novel nor unique to Bombardier. SHARE regularly works with clients to submit proposals at various public companies. Here are four recent examples: Bombardier, Imperial Oil, Encana, and SNC Lavalin Group. Of course, you don't see this in the Globe's headline, or near the top of the story. Instead, it is buried toward the end. Also missing from the story is the critical context that Glass Lewis and ISS routinely support these types of proposals.

    As always, we welcome shareholder proposals and honest debate about them. Unfortunately, the Globe's recent article is not that. Readers would be right to ask whether the space dedicated to the proposal and the company's response was fair and proportionate. By our count, 435 words versus 72, which doesn't really feel balanced. Nor did the reporters bother to include perspective from any shareholders opposed to the proposal.

    It is precisely this kind of strained and overwrought reporting that has led Bombardier to substantively question the Globe's basic approach to coverage of our company. It adds to a growing body of evidence that the paper and its reporters are operating under an apparent mandate to generate as much negative coverage of Bombardier as is possible, no matter how weak the basis or tortured and overblown the analysis.

    Mike Nadolski
    Vice President Communications and Public Affairs
    Bombardier

    Source https://bbdtruenorth.com/postings/coverage-choices-are-telling

    Bombardier Business Jets
    Safran Nacelles
    Apr. 24, 2018 12:35PM EST
    Bombardier's five Flight Test Vehicles (FTVs) have demonstrated the extended range capabilities for this twin-engine business jet, which is equipped with nacelle systems from Nexcelle. Shown here is FTV #4.

    Nexcelle’s nacelle system “goes the distance” on Bombardier’s Global 7000  - Made by Safran & GE Joint Venture - The New Business Jet with the Longuest Range

    17 Avril, 2018

    The Global 7000 business jet, which is equipped with Nexcelle's nacelle system on its two Passport turbofan engines, has become the largest and the longest-range business jet ever built, according to new performance numbers released by its manufacturer, Canada's Bombardier.

    With more than 1,800 hours of flight testing logged using a fleet of five FTVs (flight test vehicles), Bombardier reports the Global 7000 is capable of flying 300 nautical miles farther than the initial commitment. This provides a range out to 7,700 nautical miles, connecting more city pairs than any other business aircraft – as validated by long-distance demonstration flights already accomplished to such destinations as Sydney, Dubai and Hawaii.

    "An aircraft's performance depends on numerous factors, including the engines and nacelle system," explained Nexcelle President Kenneth Onderko. "The Nexcelle joint venture is proud to play a key role in the Global 7000's globe-circling range by supplying a quality nacelle system for business aviation's first truly integrated propulsion system."

    A lighter weight, aerodynamically optimized nacell

    Features of Nexcelle's nacelle system for the 16,500 lbf.-thrust Passport engines include an extensive use of composites for reduced weight, which includes its large two-piece fan cowl doors that facilitate access to the engine for inspection and maintenance.

    Other elements are...

    Read and see more http://nexcelle.com/feature-story/nexcelles-nacelle-system-goes-the-distance-on-bombardiers-global-7000/

    Military
    Defense News
    Apr. 24, 2018 11:26AM EST

    The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783) is under construction on Oct. 5, 2012, at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va. (Chris Oxley/Navy)

    US Navy Gearing Up for Boost in Submarine Production

    By: Julia Bergman, The (New London, Conn.) Day via AP

    GROTON, Conn. — The U.S. Navy is working to build three attack submarines in some years as opposed to two, and wants to keep five of its attack submarines in service longer than expected to address a dip in the number of nuclear-powered attack submarines in coming years.

    The U.S. attack submarine fleet is expected to shrink by 20 percent over the next decade. There are 52 attack submarines today; by 2028, that number is expected to dip to 42. The Navy has said it needs a fleet of 66 attack submarines, but that isn't expected to happen until 2048 under current plans.

    Meanwhile, the Navy continues to drive down the construction timeline for the Virginia-class attack submarine program. At the outset, the boats were built in 84 months. Then the Navy reduced the construction timeline to 74 months, and now the goal is to build them in 66 months.

    The Navy wants to knock off even more time, which means pressure is mounting on Electric Boat and hundreds of submarine suppliers in Connecticut to keep on schedule. Already, EB has been busy building two...

    Read it all https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2018/04/23/us-navy-gearing-up-for-boost-in-submarine-production/

    Military
    Sylvain Faust
    Apr. 23, 2018 01:34PM EST
    source LEE KAREN STOW

    The British women who secretly served in the Cold War

    For more than 20 years, the green plains of Holderness, East Yorkshire, were the secret location of underground bunker RAF Holmpton, where radars watched the skies amid the threat of the Cold War

    23 April 2018 - BBC

    During the uncertain years of the Cold War, when nations prepared for the prospect of a devastating nuclear war, Britain created a defensive radar programme called Rotor, involving 70 radar stations dotted around the coast.

    One of these was an underground bunker in the tiny village of Holmpton, built in 1953 and nicknamed "the hole".

    It faced east and was able to see hundreds of miles to the Soviet Union, as the superpower stockpiled nuclear weapons.

    In the event of a catastrophic nuclear war, RAF personnel as well as ROC personnel at Holmpton would be tasked with restoring order in the region.

    Workers at the bunker were also responsible for warning of an approaching attack, recording the direction, velocity and ultimate radioactive fallout of a bomb.

    Nine women who worked at Holmpton and two other nearby bunkers shared their memories with photographer Lee Karen Stow.

    Read it all and see all the pictures: http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-43333082

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