The Bombardier CRJ-700 in the American Airlines crash was a safe and reliable workhorse for short-haul routes

The jet's sterling safety record won't help Bombardier, however, as the Quebec manufacturer divested its aircraft programs to focus on private jets for business customers and the ultra-wealthy.

The Bombardier CRJ-700 in the American Airlines crash was a safe and reliable workhorse for short-haul routes
The jet's sterling safety record won't help Bombardier, however, as the Quebec manufacturer divested its aircraft programs to focus on private jets for business customers and the ultra-wealthy. Read More