Sylvain Faust

Sylvain Faust is a Canadian entrepreneur and strategist, founder of Sylvain Faust Inc., a software company acquired by BMC Software. Following the acquisition, he lived briefly in Austin, Texas while serving as Director of Internet Strategy. He has worked with Canadian federal agencies and embassies across Central America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa, bringing together experience in global business, public sector consulting, and international development. He writes on geopolitics, infrastructure, and pragmatic foreign policy in a multipolar world. Faust is the creator and editor of Fliegerfaust, a publication that gained international recognition for its intensive, "insider" coverage of the Bombardier CSeries (now the Airbus A220) program. His role in the inauguration and the program overall included: Detailed Technical Reporting: He provided some of the most granular technical and business analysis of the CSeries program during a period of significant financial and political turmoil for Bombardier. Advocacy and Critique: Known for a passionate yet critical approach, his reporting was closely followed. LinkedIn: Sylvain Faust
Croatia Airlines A220 First -100 aircraft

Croatia Airlines A220: Is The First -100 About To Reshape Zagreb’s Short‑Haul Network?

Croatia Airlines A220 — what does the first -100 mean for schedules, for the carrier’s cost base, and for travellers across Central Europe? On September 2025 timelines, the airline’s first A220‑100 has moved through test stages in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada and is expected to enter service soon, with early flying focused on high‑frequency European city

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Bombardier BACN delivery: ninth E-11A Global handover ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, September 10, 2025.

Bombardier BACN delivery: 9th Global Jet Strengthens USAF’s ‘Wi‑Fi In The Sky’ Network

Bombardier BACN delivery — what does the ninth aircraft mean for the U.S. Air Force, for Bombardier’s defence business, and for airborne connectivity on contested battlefields? On September 22, 2025, Bombardier confirmed that it had handed over a 9th Global‑series aircraft to the U.S. Air Force, registered 24-9049 (pre‑conversion civil registration N898M), to support the

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Side-by-side image of the Naples Bombardier Challenger 604 crash: burning wreckage of N823KD on I-75 and NTSB FDR map overlay of the final approach to Naples.

Naples Bombardier Challenger 604 Crash — NTSB Docket, 75 Seconds, and a Hung‑Start Trail

Naples Bombardier Challenger 604 crash—what, precisely, did the newly released NTSB docket change about what we thought we knew? The February 9, 2024 highway landing attempt in Naples, Florida stunned the aviation community for its ferocity and its survivors. The NTSB public docket, released on September 3, 2025, adds data, voice, and maintenance evidence that

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Air Austral A220-300 at the A220 Final Assembly Line, Mirabel Airport (YMX), Québec, Canada

Air Austral A220: Reliability Pain, Tough Choices, and What Comes Next for Réunion’s Flag Carrier

Air Austral A220 — will one airline’s decision reshape the future of a jet that was designed to redefine small‑narrowbody flying? Air Austral Airbus A220 reliability troubles forced a pivot toward sturdier, immediately available narrowbodies. Intro The question facing readers today is simple: Air Austral A220—what happens next when a promising aircraft meets a stubborn

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France orders GlobalEye - Bombardier defence news: Global 6500 special-mission aircraft equipped with AESA radar flying over a coastal archipelago

Bombardier Defence News: Saab Orders Global 6500, Challenger 3500 Deliveries & Safran Partnership

What drives Bombardier Defence News this June? Firstly, Saab’s firm order for two Global 6500 special-mission jets headlines the month. Meanwhile, it’s joined by landmark Challenger 3500 deliveries in Saudi Arabia and a strategic technology alliance with Safran. Moreover, in this feature, we explore how each development reshapes Canada’s defence aerospace sector and the global

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Airbus LOT Deal impacted as JetBlue Airbus A220 skids off runway at Boston Logan Airport

Airbus LOT Deal and JetBlue Incident: Contrasting Fortunes for the A220 Jet

Have you ever wondered how one aircraft could simultaneously symbolize expansion for one airline and concern for another? The recent developments surrounding Airbus’s innovative A220 jet vividly illustrate the complexity and rapid evolution of aviation. The latest Airbus LOT deal and the unexpected JetBlue A220 runway incident underscore the dual narratives of promise and caution

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Airbus A220 160-seat configuration showcasing enhanced cabin features

Airbus A220 – Increased Seating Capacity

Airbus continues to optimize the A220’s capabilities to improve its market competitiveness. The A220 160-seat configuration, evolving from the existing A220-300 variant certified for up to 149 passengers, is actively undergoing certification by Airbus. This initiative, driven by considerable demand from airline operators seeking enhanced operational efficiency, will require Airbus to modify the aircraft’s structure.

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Airbus A220 deals - Jet banking above Paris Air Show with Eiffel Tower behind

Could Airbus’s A220 Deals be the New Game-Changer for AirAsia and Royal Air Maroc?

In a rapidly evolving global aviation market, could recent Airbus A220 deals reshape fleet strategies for major airlines? Recent moves by AirAsia and Royal Air Maroc suggest precisely that, signalling significant new wins for Airbus and potential shifts in the aerospace landscape. Royal Air Maroc Eyes Historic Airbus Order Royal Air Maroc (RAM), Morocco’s national

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