Bombardier announced the appointment of Bettina Fetzer, Vice President of Digital & Communications at Mercedes-Benz, to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. This follows the departure of Ji-Xun Foo and Eric Sprunk. Fetzer’s extensive experience in global communications and marketing is expected to significantly contribute to Bombardier’s continued growth.
Bombardier’s fresh brand identity, featuring a redesigned logo and a reimagined brand philosophy, has been awarded the coveted ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ award for Brands and Communication Design. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to design excellence and its bold vision for the future of aviation.
Bombardier’s Safety Standdown returns to Wichita, KS, offering free, invaluable safety training for aviation professionals. This three-day event, featuring renowned speakers and workshops, emphasizes the importance of individual influence in driving industry-wide safety improvements.
Canada has granted exemptions from sanctions on Russian titanium to Bombardier and its partner Airbus to protect domestic jobs and maintain production. The waivers allow the companies to continue using titanium from Russia’s VSMPO-AVISMA, which is essential for manufacturing aircraft engines. The move has drawn criticism from Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada, who argues that it supports the Kremlin’s war machine. The government maintains that the exemptions are necessary to safeguard Canadian employment and critical military procurement projects.
