It's Sunday and time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Swiss International Airlines Bombardier Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zürich Airport on a winter's day. Swiss were the launch operator of the Bombardier C Series, and operate both he CS100 (the small version) and the CS300. (The larger 130 seater version). Pictured here is a CS100 - and … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zurich
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zürich Airport - a day before a massive lump of snow was dumped on it (much like a lot of Europe today). Pictured here is the class leader and the first commercial flying C Series aircraft - HB-JBA (named Kanton Zürich) as it … [Read more...]
Bombardier confirms Swiss will be the first CSeries operator
Bombardier has confirmed at long last who the first operator of the CSeries aircraft will be... and it will be Swiss International Airlines. Swiss International Airlines Bombardier CSeries. Rendering - Bombardier. The Bombardier CSeries programme has been through major ups and downs - however, it seems Bombardier is buckling down on the programme, with the manufacturer … [Read more...]
Bombardier CSeries fleet grows to three
Bombardier have slowly been working on its new CSeries Aircraft, with the test aircraft fleet growing to a total of three aircraft - with FTV3 taking to the skies FTV3 in flight - Image Bombardier Aerospace. FTV3 joins its fellow aircraft - FTV1 and FTV2 in the flight testing programme that has lasted 8 months so far, and has racked up about 100 test hours in total - … [Read more...]
CSeries performance “meeting expectations”, hopes of quick entry into service
A lot of people are keeping an eye on the Bombardier CSeries as it continues its test flight campaign - Lufthansa in particular has noted the aircraft is meeting its performance expectations. Bombardier CSeries FTV1 and FTV2 at Montréal–Mirabel Airport. Image, Bombardier Aerospace. The CSeries flew for the first time in September 2013 (a day before the Boeing 787-9 … [Read more...]
Dubai Air Show Day 3: More orders trickle in
Day Three of the Dubai Air show has been and gone, and more orders trickle in as the week goes on. The widebody order of the day goes to Air Algerie who are to order three Airbus A330-200 as part of the airlines fleet renewal programme. TUI Travel meanwhile is to grow its 787 fleet with the addition of an extra two Boeing 787-8 aircraft, taking TUI's orders for the class … [Read more...]
Bombardier inches closer to flying the CSeries
Bombardier are edging closer to first flight of their new baby - the CSeries CS100 (FTV1), with the engines being powered on for the first time on the 18th July. Image - Bombardier via CSeries Hub The engines aboard the first plane are a pair of Pratt & Whitney Purepower PG1500G Geared Turbofans, combined with a Honeywell Auxiliary Power Unit. The CSeries is … [Read more...]
People buying CSeries aircraft, whilst the first one prepares for flight…
The Bombardier CSeries aircraft is on a bit of a roll at the moment, with Bombardier confirming that Gulf Air will be taking 10 CSeries aircraft, with options for 6 more. Meanwhile, Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance has finalised an agreement with Bombardier that will have them purchase 32 CSeries aircraft with options for 10 more. So far, Bombardier has received … [Read more...]
Porter to head towards Bombardier C Series CS100
Porter Airlines of Canada have signed a conditional order for 12 Bombardier C Series Aircraft - CS100's - with options for an additional 18, with purchase rights for an additional 6 Dash8-Q400's. The purchase of the aircraft is subject to an expanion of the runway at Toronto City Billy Bishop Airport - which require approval from the authorities to expand the airport, as … [Read more...]
Farnborough 2012 Day 2 – News Roundup
Day Two of the Farnborough 2012 has flow - so let's see what big news has hit The big headline of the day goes to Cathay Pacific who have signed for 26 of the re-versioned Airbus A350-1000 - with Cathay ordering 10 on top of the original 16 A350-1000's ordered. This makes Cathay Pacific the largest planned operator of the A350-1000 which will fly up to 8,400nm with the … [Read more...]
