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...]