Bombardier to cut back production of its Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) due to dwindling orders
MONTREAL 20 Sept. 2011. Regional jet manufacturer Bombardier in Montreal will cut back production of its Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) next year because of fewer orders than expected, company officials announced today. The company did not release specific numbers indicating the degree by which they will reduce CRJ production in 2012. The CRJ is a family of regional jets seating from 60 to 99 passengers designed for relatively short-haul flights from hub airports.