Bombardier News

Bombardier says...

'With flight permit, #CSeries FTV1 can commence high-speed taxi runs. Exciting!'

Bombardier has received a flight test permit from Transport Canada for the CSeries, securing the last regulatory requirement needed for the first flight to occur. The Canadian regulator certified FTV-1, a CS100, for flight testing today, says the Montreal-based airframer.

Flexjet orders up to 245 Learjet & Challenger business jets worth $5.8B!

Bombardier's new CSeries aircraft completed high-speed taxi trials on Friday as anticipation mounted that the narrow-body plane could make its inaugural flight within the next week or so.

Rainy, cloudy weather is forecast for Bombardier's flight test site in Quebec for much of this week, adding to suspense over the unspecified date for the first flight of the company's CSeries jet.

More on the CSeries100...

http://cseries.com/

1st Flight will be webcast live in coming weeks. Date dependent weather & tests such high speed taxiing and vibration.

Bombardier Highlights Efficiency of its Business Aircraft at Jet Expo 2013

Bombardier, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, will present three business jets at this year’s Jet Expo in Moscow, Russia from September 12-14, 2013.

Highlighting the efficiency gains of business aviation, the company will showcase the segment-defining Challenger 300 jet, the spacious Challenger 605 jet and the globe-trotting Global 6000 aircraft.

“Russia is an important market where we are seeing a growing interest in the business jet as a business tool,” said Christophe Degoumois, Vice President, Sales, Eastern Europe, Russia & CIS, China, Asia Pacific and Australia, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “To further build on our position in the region, we’re pleased to have the opportunity to demonstrate just why our aircraft are so well received here. We believe we have the right mix of jets to accommodate the Russian business community’s needs and welcome the chance to present the comfortable and spacious cabins that will help increase travel efficiency.”

#CSeries first flight targeted for Monday Sept. 16 in Mirabel, Quebec!

A brief look at the unveiling of the first NetJets Bombardier Global 6000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EQBsUsAmFc

Watch live #CSeries First Flight Webcast Tomorrow Sept. 16, 9:30 am EDT

http://cseriesfirstflight.bombardier.com/

Maiden flight could stir more interest in the CSeries

Bombardier chief executive Pierre Beaudoin says the CSeries completing the first flight milestone could spur orders from some customers who are still undecided about buying the small narrowbody aircraft. “I think there’s definitely airlines that are on the fence that will see this as a confirmation the programme’s moving forward,” Beaudoin says.

FTV1 made it to 12,500-feet and a speed of 230-knots during its first flight.

Bombardier successfully flew its CSeries airliner for the first time on Monday, kicking off a renewed effort to sell the new narrow-body plane, but raising questions about its development cost. The first flight of the CS100, a key milestone in creating the first new commercial jet of its size in decades, also revealed at least one technical problem.

At a press conference, Bombardier said an alert had gone off for one of the subsystems during the flight, without providing details. The "advisory message," however, did not affect the plane and would not have required the pilot to land even if the aircraft had commercial passengers aboard, chief test pilot Chuck Ellis said.

Another shot of the Bombardier CSeries FTV1 landing...

A quick Bombardier reminder... One day to go until the MRO Europe show begins in London! Hope to see you there at stand 612.

The CSeries in flight!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5SBzdG3upw

Signed and sealed – a new service agreement with Beijing Airlines at Aviation Expo/China 2013.

http://www.bombardier.com/en/media-centre/newsList/details.bombardier-aerospace_20130925_bombardierstrengthensitsaftermarke.html

Bombardier could be getting some orders from LionAir for their CS300 variant

LionAir confirms plans to place orders for the CS300 from Bombardier!!!!!!!!! Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air is trying to finalise an order for the Bombardier CSeries by end-2013 and expects to meet the airframer next month to work out the details. The Indonesian carrier is keen on the CS300, the largest variant in the CSeries family. Lion Air's chief executive Rusdi Kirana says that the number of CS300s it will order will be in the double-digit range and deliveries would be perhaps as early as 2016.