Bombardier just bested Boeing in a trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Here"™s what you need to know.
Canada-based Bombardier just won a major trade case. Boeing had accused the aerospace giant of accepting billions in "unfair" Canadian government subsidies, subsidies that allowed Bombardier to undercut its rivals "” read: Boeing "” on price. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) disagreed. The government agency, which can act against unfair trade practices, ruled that […]
Ottawa airport meets high standard
When it comes to runway safety, Ottawa"™s airport is actually the exception to the rule in Canada with a runway constructed at international standards. The MacDonald "“Cartier Airport is one of a few in Canada to meet international requirements for a runway and has the full 300-metre end-safety area. Krista Kealey, the airport"™s vice-president of […]
Aircraft depreciation, residual values and useful economic lives have shifted in the past 35 years says IBA
How realistic is depreciation of an aircraft over a 20 or 25 year life when aligned to a % of original cost? This was a question asked at a recent joint breakfast seminar entitled "˜Emerging Accounting and Valuation Challenge"™ hosted by KPMG Dublin and independent aviation consultancy firm IBA. Addressing a knowledgeable audience of airline, […]
