Bombardier 500

More air accidents but fewer die (TVNZ)

More than 500 people died in air crashes on Western-built jets in 2008 and safety lapses at airlines contributed to nearly a third of accidents, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

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Customer Service (Brandon Sun)

MONTREAL - More than 500 people died in plane accidents around the world last year, but the number of fatalities declined by 27 per cent, the International Air Transport Association said Thursday.

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FOXBusiness: Rogue Financier Found in Virginia (Fox News)

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Bombardier burning with pride over Olympic torch (The Chronicle)

Albert Kramberger [email protected] A team from Dorval-based Bombardier is proud they were able to play a role in raising the Olympic spirit for the 2010 Vancouver Games...

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Business Highlights (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

February is shaping up to be another brutal month of job losses: The number of laid-off workers receiving unemployment benefits hit an all-time high of nearly 5 million, and new jobless claims are at levels not seen since the early 1980s.

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