"On 5 October 2006, Bombardier Aerospace announced that US carrier Northwest Airlines had placed an order for 36 CRJ900 jetliners and took options on an additional 96.

The CRJ1000, formerly known as the CRJ900X, is a modified version of the CRJ900 developed to meet the needs of regional airliners for jets of up to 100 seats. The main goals of Bombardier Aerospace for the CRJ1000 program are extremely low operating costs and the improvements to cabin comfort. . . . . . with 38 firm order aircraft . . . and an undisclosed customer (15+15). . . . ."

Who is the undisclosed customer ?

How many and what type of simulators are installed or being installed at the Mesaba (also Compass) training center ?

How many sim sessions per year can be scheduled ?

What are the annual training requirements with the current staffing level ?

Isn't the new CRJ900 sim also capable of CRJ1000 training ?

How much excess capacity is there ?

Who is going to use it ?