Montreal / AFP Air Canada has signed a $3.8 billion deal with Bombardier to buy 45 CS300 jets, with options to purchase another 30 planes, the companies announced. Deliveries of the all-new aircraft will begin in 2019. “With the signing of Air Canada for the leading-edge CS300 aircraft, we add a major international airline customer based in North America to …

SINGAPORE / Bloomberg Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. and Embraer SA are battling for customers in Asia as the Japanese maker aims to break into a market expected to account for a quarter of global regional jet demand over the next two decades. The market for smaller jets currently is dominated by Canada’s Bombardier Inc. and Brazil’s Embraer. Emerging economies like Indonesia …

RITIKA SHARMA EMIRATES BUSINESS What is Lebanon famous for — its architectural monuments, its scenic beauty and the cultural and traditional heritage. But one thing that brings you the closest to the real Lebanon is the Lebanese food. Without a mention of the sumptuous cuisine of Lebanon, every expansion of this compact country is incomplete. Lebanese is one for the …