Bombardier has completed the divestment of its Amphibious aircraft programme to British Columbia, Canadian-based utility aircraft, support and services provider Viking Air for an undisclosed amount.
With the completion of the deal, type certificates for CL-215, CL-215T aircraft, as well as all variants of Bombardier amphibious aircraft fleet have been transferred to Viking Air.
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The acquisition deal between the companies was announced in June this year.
It has been approved by all appropriate regulatory authorities and government bodies and will help Bombardier to focus on its core, higher growth sectors, including business jets, commercial aircraft and rail transportation.
Various Bombardier aircraft programmes, including CRJ Series regional jets, Q-Series turboprops, as well as Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets, are currently in use with several government, security, corporate and other agencies worldwide.
Viking Air president and CEO David Curtis said: “The completion of this acquisition is a significant milestone, and now allows us to fully engage with the operator group to understand their requirements.
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By GlobalData“Aerial firefighting capability is becoming increasingly important, and with our leadership in supporting utility aircraft, we look forward to working with operators to ensure these vital aircraft remain ready to perform to their full potential protecting communities and critical infrastructure.”
After the latest acquisition, the company will also be responsible for in-service product support for Bombardier’s fleet of 170 water bombers, CL-415, currently in operation in 11 countries worldwide.
