Bombardier finalises sale of Amphibious Aircraft programme

Posted on 4 October, 2016 by Advance 

Bombardier it has closed the previously announced sale of its Amphibious Aircraft programme to British Columbia-based Viking Air Limited.
 
The agreement covers the Type Certificates for all variants of the aircraft, the CL-215, the CL-215T and the Bombardier 415 aircraft (pictured) as well as after-market services.

This divestiture positions Bombardier to better focus on core, higher growth sectors: business jets, commercial aircraft and rail transportation.

The transaction has received the approval of all appropriate regulatory authorities and other consents from government bodies.