Bombardier Aerospace Confirms Change to its CSeries Aircraft's Entry-into-Service
January 16 2014 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
Bombardier Aerospace Confirms Change to its CSeries Aircraft's
Entry-into-Service
Entry-into-service of CS100 aircraft now expected in the second
half of 2015, to be followed approximately six months afterwards by
entry-into-service of the CS300 aircraft.
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Jan 16, 2014) - Bombardier
Aerospace confirmed today that the CSeries aircraft
program is making solid progress and initial performance results
are in line with the company's expectations. However, based on the
thorough review of the CSeries program after the first
flight of the CS100 on September 16, 2013, the flight test
phase will require more time than originally anticipated to ensure,
amongst other things, that the aircraft has the overall system
maturity to support a successful entry-into-service. The
CS100 aircraft's entry-into-service is now scheduled for
the second half of 2015 and will be followed by the CS300
aircraft's entry-into-service approximately six months
afterwards.
"We are taking the required time to ensure a flawless
entry-into-service. We are very pleased that no major design
changes have been identified, this gives us confidence that we will
meet our performance targets," said Mike Arcamone, President,
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "While the process has taken more
time than we had expected, our suppliers are aligned with the
program's schedule and together, we will continue to work closely
to move the program steadily forward. With the first flight of
flight test vehicle 2 (FTV2) successfully completed on January 3,
2014, the CSeries aircraft program will continue to gain
traction over the coming months."
CSeries aircraft
Designed for the growing 100- to 149-seat market, the 100 per
cent new CSeries aircraft family combines advanced
materials, leading-edge technology and proven methods to meet
commercial airline requirements. Powered by Pratt & Whitney
PurePower PW1500G engines, the CSeries aircraft family
will offer a 15* per cent cash operating cost advantage and a 20*
per cent fuel burn advantage. With the extra capacity seating
option, the CS300 aircraft's productivity further
improves, offering airlines an average of four* per cent additional
cash operating cost advantage per seat.
The CSeries aircraft's clean-sheet design is ensuring
that the aircraft will achieve greatly reduced noise and emissions,
as well as superior operational flexibility, exceptional airfield
performance and a range of 2,950 NM (5,463 km)*. The
CSeries aircraft will be up to 12,000 lbs. (5,443 kg)*
lighter than other aircraft in the same seat category and will
provide passengers with a best-in-class, widebody cabin environment
in a single-aisle aircraft.
As of today, Bombardier has booked orders and commitments for
445 CSeries aircraft, which include firm orders for 198
CSeries airliners. Some 17 customers and lessees have
joined the CSeries aircraft program.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the
Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes. In the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we posted revenues of $16.8
billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or
follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
Note to editors
Images of CSeries aircraft are posted with this release
in the press releases section at www.bombardier.com. Additional
images and videos of CSeries aircraft are available in the
CSeries Hub at www.cseries.com. B-roll is available at
bcamediafootage.com.
Follow @Bombardier_Aero on Twitter to receive the latest news
and updates from Bombardier Aerospace.
* The CSeries aircraft are in the development phase.
All data and specifications are estimates, subject to changes in
family strategy, branding, capacity and performance during the
development, manufacture and certification process. All performance
references have been estimated based on a 500-nm North American
operating environment and comparisons are to in-production
aircraft.
PurePower ® is a registered trademark of United Technologies
Corp. - Pratt & Whitney.
Bombardier, CS100, CS300, CSeries and The Evolution
of Mobility are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its
subsidiaries.
Marc DuchesneBombardier Commercial
Aircraft+1-416-375-3030marc.duchesne@aero.bombardier.comwww.bombardier.com
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