“‘Aircraft 0’ is
operating in near-real conditions since it combines
production-level systems and structural components, an
aerodynamic loading system and a high-fidelity flight
model. Our suppliers are with us every step of the way
and we continue on our drive towards the CSeries
aircraft’s entry-into-service in 2013,” added Mr. Dewar.
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 in 2013
and beyond. 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. The CSeries aircraft’s clean-sheet
design will permit the aircraft to achieve greatly
reduced noise and emissions, as well as superior
operational flexibility, exceptional airfield
performance and a range of 2,950 nm. The CSeries
aircraft will be up to 12,000 lbs 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.
Bombardier has booked orders and commitments for 352
CSeries aircraft. The order book includes firm orders
for 138 CSeries airliners from Braathens Aviation (five
CS100 and five CS300 aircraft), Deutsche Lufthansa AG
(30 CS100 aircraft), Korean Air (10 CS300 aircraft),
Lease Corporation International Group (17 CS300 and
three CS100 aircraft), PrivatAir (five CS100 aircraft),
Republic Airways (40 CS300 aircraft), an unidentified
major network carrier (10 CS100 aircraft), an
unidentified European customer (10 CS100 aircraft) and a
well-established, unidentified airline (three CS100
aircraft). The CSeries aircraft program has also booked
options for 124 aircraft and purchase rights for 10
aircraft from these customers.
In
addition, the CSeries aircraft program has also achieved
a conditional order placed by an unidentified customer
for five CS100 and 10 CS300 airliners, as well as three
letters of intent: for up to 30 CSeries aircraft from
Ilyushin Finance Co; for up to 15 CS300 aircraft from
Atlasjet; and for up to 20 CS300 aircraft from airBaltic.
The 13 customers that have joined the CSeries
aircraft program nine with firm orders include major
network carriers, national carriers, premium
airlines serving city centre airports, a low-cost
airline, leasing companies and a full service
provider to airline partners.
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