There was some good new for Bombardier on Friday - with news that the first type of the CSeries aircraft - the CS100 has been formally certified for serial production and service. Bombardier CSeries CS100 taxing - Image, Bombardier. Bombardier received the type certification from Transport Canada after a long test programme that has had its highlights and … [Read more...]
CSeries testing intensifies with the FTV1 rejoining the flight line
Bombardier are continuing with their CSeries programme as they continue the flight testing of their new mid-sized jet. This week, the first flight test aircraft - FTV1 retook to the skies after being repaired after an incident that grounded the testing programme. FTV1 rolling out - Image, Bombardier. The plane took back to the skies on the 6th November, bringing a … [Read more...]
Bombardier CSeries returns to flight testing
After a grounding period of a few months, the Bombardier CSeries flight testing resumed on Sunday, with FTV-2 returning to the sky. Bombardier CSeries FTV2 taking off, recommencing test flights - Images, Bombardier via Twitter The flight test resumes after the grounding of the flight flights after an an engine-related incident that occurred on the ground on the 29th May … [Read more...]
The Farnborough Digest 2014 – Day 1
Welcome to the GhettoIFE Farnborough Digest 2014 - Day 1, where I take a short look at the happenings at Farnborough International Air show - examining the orders and happenings at the airshow, and how they'll impact you as you get on the planes in future years. So let's kick off with the big news of the day from Airbus, with who after much discussion, debate and consternation … [Read more...]
Bombardier CSeries takes another step to first flight – Low Speed Taxing Test
Time to turn our attention back to the "other" new plane of the year - the Bombardier CSeries. FTV-1 in the Montreal Sun – Image – Bombardier Aerospace Thins haven't been going to plan, with first flight delayed for a while now, but there appears to be progress, as the prototype aircraft - FTV1 (A CS100 aircraft) has begun low-speed taxing tests according to a … [Read more...]
Bombardier CSeries First Flight – Delayed. Again
It seems there are more issues with the Bombardier CSeries, as the first flight of FTV-1 (Flight Test Vehicle 1) has been further delayed. The manufacture needs more time to complete system integration. According to Bombardier: "While the process has taken more time than we had expected, we are pleased with the results and are very comfortable taking more time to ensure the … [Read more...]
