C-Series

Civilian aviation news May 24, 2018

Bombardier Donates a C Series Aircraft to the École Nationale d’Aérotechnique

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it will donate a CS100 aircraft to the École Nationale d’Aérotechnique (ÉNA), a school affiliated with Édouard-Montpetit CEGEP, to…

Civilian aviation news September 26, 2017

Bombardier in talks for C-Series deals with Chinese carriers

(Reuters) – Planemaker Bombardier Inc aims to close deals with Chinese airlines in upcoming months and is in talks with the country’s three biggest airlines,…

Civilian aviation news November 23, 2016

Bombardier Obtains Same Type Rating for Both C Series Jetliners

Same Type Rating offers operators significant cost savings Six airBaltic pilots have completed minimal differences training and are now qualified to fly the CS300 aircraft …

Civilian aviation news June 23, 2016

Bombardier announces the signing of a definitive agreement with the Government of Québec for a $1 billion US investment in the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership

Assets, liabilities and obligations of C Series program to be transferred to the newly created limited partnership. Bombardier will hold 50.5% equity stake in the…

Civilian aviation news February 17, 2016

Air Canada and Bombardier Sign a Landmark Order for up to 75 Bombardier C Series Aircraft

Bombardier and Air Canada execute letter of intent for 45 firm CS300 aircraft and options for 30 more CS300 aircraft Air Canada to become the first North…

Civilian aviation news October 14, 2015

Bombardier C Series Aircraft Certification Program Over 90 per cent Complete

Aircraft now in final stage of flight testing First production CS100 aircraft to commence function and reliability tests Production ramp-up underway, including the first aircraft…

Civilian aviation news September 10, 2015

Tests Confirm Bombardier C Series Aircraft is Quietest Commercial Jet in its Class

First production CS100 aircraft readies for function and reliability tests as C Series starts advancing towards final phase of flight testing CS100 aircraft visits Toronto…

Civilian aviation news August 20, 2015

Certification Tests Over 80 per cent Complete for Bombardier C Series Aircraft

Performance continues to exceed expectations CS100 aircraft undergoes noise testing C Series will make its Toronto debut with a visit to Bombardier’s facility in September…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 14, 2013

Bombardier gambles on big order payoff with new jet

(Reuters) – Canada’s Bombardier Inc is hoping to carve a new niche in the cutthroat airplane market with a fuel-efficient, medium-haul jet that makes its…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 19, 2012

Bombardier exec says C-Series on track for flight

C-Series head says tail-end of a program “compressed” * Says early plane tests going better than planned * Bombardier sees first flight in 2012 *…