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...]
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...]
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...]