At Bombardier Aerospace, revenues totaled $1.9 billion, compared to $2.2 billion for the first quarter last fiscal year, while EBIT reached $89 million, compared to $110 million. This translated into an EBIT margin of 4.6% for the first quarter ended April 30, 2010 compared to 5% last fiscal year. Free cash flow usage of $205 million compares to a usage of $530 million for the same period last fiscal year. Overall, Bombardier Aerospace delivered 53 aircraft this quarter, compared to 75 last year, in line with expectations. The group received 61 net orders compared to nine for the same period last fiscal year, and its backlog reached $17.3 billion compared to $16.7 billion as at January 31, 2010.
For the commercial aircraft market, although airlines are focused on matching capacity to demand and controlling costs, during the quarter, Bombardier Aerospace received an order for 40 CS300 mainline jets with options for 40 more from Republic Air Holdings Inc. The group also received an order for 15 Q400 NextGen turboprops with options for 15 others from Jazz Air LP, as well as a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen regional jets with options for an additional six from Pluna L
