MONTREAL QC – Bombardier revealed today that its CS100 aircraft received its Transport Canada Type Certification following a comprehensive and rigorous testing program, which included more than 3,000 flight test hours, the validation of thousands of test results and the authentication of extensive design and performance data. Obtaining the Type Certificate for the CS100 aircraft […]

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the first CSeries aircraft – Flight Test Vehicle 1 – has successfully obtained Transport Canada’s Flight Test Permit

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that an airline has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 12 CS100 airliners with options on an additional 18. At this time the airline has requested to remain undisclosed.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the company is now conducting virtual flights with “Aircraft 0” – the on-the-ground Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig for the CSeries aircraft. The avionics, electrical, flight control, fly-by-wire, hydraulic, landing gear and wiring systems are now all commissioned, and systems integration and communication have been successfully […]

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that a new customer, which has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has placed a conditional order for five CS100 and 10 CS300 jetliners.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier has started work at its aircraft production facility in Mirabel, Quebec, to accommodate final assembly of the first flight test CSeries aircraft.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – The first systems for Bombardier’s CSeries airliner program are now being developed and tested at partners and vendors in Canada, the United States and Europe prior to delivery to Bombardier’s Complete Integrated Aircraft Systems Test Area.

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – Bombardier Aerospace is continuing to involve CSeries aircraft customers and potential customers in the development of the all-new mainline jet.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Today, during a short ceremony held at the Quebec Aerospace Association Annual Convention, Bombardier Aerospace will announce over 20 Canadian suppliers have been selected for the CSeries and Learjet 85 aircraft programs.

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BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – Testing of the Bombardier CSeries aircraft’s composite demonstrator wing is under way, representing another significant milestone in the development of the all-new aircraft due to enter service in 2013.

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