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Airplane art – Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100

28/01/2018 by Kevincm

Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 leaving Zurich - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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

10/12/2017 by Kevincm

Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zurich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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...]

CSeries testing intensifies with the FTV1 rejoining the flight line

10/11/2014 by Kevincm

Bombardier CSeries FTV1 leaving the hanger - Image, Bombardier Aerospace

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 FTV1 gets its flight certificate – clears the way for first flight

31/08/2013 by Kevincm

Transport Canada has certified FTV-1  - The first Bombardier CSeries CS100 aircraft for a flight test permit. Bombardier CSeries FTV-1 - CS100 aircraft. Image Bombardier Aerospace With the test certificate issued, the aircraft has cleared the last required regulatory hurdle, which will allow FTV-1 to take to the air. It also means that the test flight of … [Read more...]

Bombardier CSeries Watch: Bombardier paint their first CSeries

26/08/2013 by Kevincm

The Bombardier CSeries FTV-1 has been out and about, conducting taxing tests, as the systems mature on the aircraft as it heads towards first flight. In the mean time, Bombardier have finally dragged the their test plane (FTV-1) into the paint shop, and given it a rather nice coat of paint: Images - Bombardier via CSeries.com And to go along with it - a … [Read more...]

Bombardier CSeries First Flight: Pushed back a month

26/06/2013 by Kevincm

As the Airbus A350-900 has taken flight (multiple times now), it's time to turn our attention back to the other brand new plane in the world - the Bombardier CSeries. FTV-1 sitting at Mirabel Airport. Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CS100-FTV1.jpg – Image Alexandre Gouger The first flight of the first aircraft - FTV1 was due to be "towards the end … [Read more...]

People buying CSeries aircraft, whilst the first one prepares for flight…

04/06/2013 by Kevincm

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

11/04/2013 by Kevincm

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...]

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