Alstom

• North America’s first hydrogen-powered train tested on Quebec rails

  It’s been in commercial service in Germany since 2018, but this is its North American debut, and the company says the train is the first of its kind on the continent.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2023
  
• Bombardier vows to fight Alstom claims on railway deal at international arbitration

  Bombardier said when the sale was completed in 2021 that it intended to challenge some price adjustments that lowered the deal to US$3.6 billion from an estimate of US$4 billion.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2022
  
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• ‘Workmanship,’ loose bolts blamed for Ottawa LRT derailment

  The head of Rideau Transit Maintenance said improperly torqued bolts were the cause of Sept. 19 derailment on Ottawa's Confederation Line LRT.

  News

  Oct 20, 2021
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• Ottawa LRT infrastructure, track maintenance workers join transit union

  ATU Local 279, the union that represents transit workers in Ottawa, says it's added 35 Alstom workers who do maintenance on the Confederation Line to its ranks.

  News

  Jul 9, 2021
• Bombardier plans to sell remaining 3.1% stake in Alstom from sale of rail unit

  Bombardier says it plans to sell 11.5 million shares in Alstom S.A. that it obtained in January with the sale of its railway business to the French company.

  Canada

  May 4, 2021
• Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT no longer running on Thales signalling system

  The city spent the last four days testing the Metro Line's alternative signalling system, which led to a complete closure of the LRT system over the weekend.

  Traffic

  Mar 1, 2021
• Bombardier and Alstom say railway deal has received regulatory approvals

  The companies say they now expect the transaction to close on Jan. 29, 2021.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020
• Bombardier sees US$192M third-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago

  The Montreal-based company reported a net income of US$192 million in its third quarter.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2020
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• Head of Bombardier Aviation leaving as company streamlines to focus on business aircraft

  David Coleal is departing more than five years after joining to lead the business aircraft division.

  Oct 1, 2020
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• Bombardier to pocket less than expected in sale of railway division to Alstom SA

  The Montreal-based company expects to pocket less than it first anticipated in the sale of its train division.

  Economy

  Sep 16, 2020