Bombardier outlines organizational overhaul; aerospace head departs

(Reuters) - Bombardier Inc and Airbus . Bombardier has touted the CSeries jet's superior fuel and operating efficiencies but has faced a number of obstacles and delays, including an engine failure that grounded its test aircraft in May. The company said the new structure will be in place Jan. 1. Hachey has in some ways been the face of the CSeries program for Bombardier, speaking with media and appearing at airshows, including the Farnborough International Airshow in England that ended last week. Bombardier surprised many analysts and investors by securing a sizable number of orders for the CSeries at Farnborough, despite the aircraft not making an appearance at the airshow. The company said it new aerostructures and engineering unit will specialize in the design and development of composite and metallic aerostructures in all classes of civil aircraft and all categories of structure, including fuselages and wings. (Reporting By Kanika Sikka in Bangalore; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)

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