Deliveries Of 1,000th Dash 8/Q-Series Turboprop And 400th Global Business Jet

Bombardier Aerospace celebrated the 1,000th Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft -- a Q400 NextGen airliner, delivered to Pinnacle Airlines -- and the 400th Global business jet in a commemorative ceremony Friday at the company’s Toronto facility where the aircraft are manufactured.

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The event was attended by aviation stalwarts, representatives of the municipal, provincial and federal governments, customers, suppliers, media, company leaders, retirees and the almost 4,000-strong workforce at the Toronto site.

“As we celebrate the 1000th Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft and the 400th Global business jet, we are reminded of the long heritage of Bombardier’s Toronto site,” said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “These milestone aircraft are part of a more than 80-year tradition of excellent technological achievement in Ontario. Today, we salute the employees, past and present, who have worked at this site.”

Q400 File Photo

During the event, the Canadian Air & Space Museum presented Bombardier Aerospace’s Toronto site with a Canadian Air & Space Pioneer award in recognition of the Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft program.

"With almost 4,000 employees, Bombardier Aerospace’s Toronto facility is one of the largest employers in Toronto, which is one of just a few cities in the world that build aircraft," said Simon Roberts, Vice President and General Manager, Turboprops and Toronto Operations. "The achievement of the 1,000th Dash 8/Q-Series and 400th Global aircraft is testament to the strong capability of this facility and our role as a key player in the international aerospace industry."

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