There is ongoing difficulty in procuring windshields, tires and engine parts, executives said during a panel discussion at the NBAA Maintenance Conference.
The 76-seat regional aircraft is to become a demonstrator for ZeroAvia’s HyperCore electric motors and high temperature proton exchange membrane system.
Electrification of regional and subregional aircraft offers huge potential and a faster route to both meaningful reduction in transport emissions and profits.
Bombardier’s solid first-quarter results and a stronger balance sheet have set the company in a strong position to meet full-year guidance, top executives say.