Bombardier CSeries
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The Bombardier CSeries is a family of narrow-body
, twin-engine
, medium-range jet airliner
s being developed by Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace
. Models are the 110-seat CS100, and the 130-seat CS300. These were initially named C110 and C130, respectively.
, Bombardier considered purchasing the company in order to gain access to their Fokker 100 100-seat short-haul aircraft. They eventually decided against a purchase and ended discussions in February 1996.
The Bombardier BRJX, or "Bombardier Regional Jet eXpansion", was a project for a larger regional jet than the Canadair Regional Jet. Instead of 2–2 seating, the BRJX was to have a wider fuselage
with 2–3 seating, and underwing engine pods
. It was projected to seat 80 to 120 passengers, abutting the smallest narrow-body jetliners, like the 2–3 DC-9/MD-80/Boeing 717
or the 3–3 A318. The project was shelved by Bombardier in favour of stretching the CRJ700 into the CRJ900.
It was not long after that the 80-seat Embraer E-170
came to market, followed by the 110-seat E-195. Both models became bestseller
s, and Bombardier had no product to compete with them at the "high end".
, and capable of carrying 110 to 130 passengers. For the first time, Bombardier would be competing directly with the smallest size airliners from Boeing
and Airbus
. At the time, Bombardier expected the aircraft to be available by 2013.
In March 2005, Bombardier's board decided to promote the plane to airlines to gather advance orders. Two models were announced: the C110 with layouts from 100-125 seats, and the C130 with layouts from 120-145 seats. The CSeries would feature new, more fuel-efficient engines and a higher percentage of composite material
s in its fuselage, a strategy similar to that used on the widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350
.
The aircraft were designed to seat passengers in a 2-3 arrangement in coach and a 2–2 arrangement in business/first class, similar to the Boeing 717. With the 2-3 arrangement, 80% of the seats would be aisle or window seats, as opposed to 'middle' seats (seats set between two other passengers' seats). The aircraft would have under-wing turbofans. The CSeries' cross section
was designed to give enhanced seating comfort for passengers, with features like broader seats and armrests for the middle passenger and larger windows at every seat to give every passenger the physical and psychological advantages of ample natural light.
In May 2005, Bombardier secured agreements with the Federal Government of Canada, the Provincial Government of Quebec, and the Government of the United Kingdom for support and loans for the CSeries project. The Canadian government has committed US$350 million in financing; the British government has committed US$300 million. The program will cost about $3.5 billion, and Bombardier will share the cost with suppliers and governments.
The fuselage will be built by China Aviation Industry Corp. I (AVIC I)' affiliate Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
. Final assembly of the aircraft was to be at Mirabel Airport, Mirabel
, outside Montreal
, Quebec. Substantial portions of the aircraft were to be constructed at Bombardier facilities in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
.
On 31 January 2006, Bombardier announced it would not go forward with plans to develop the CSeries after it failed to secure any significant orders. Bombardier stated it would keep a small team of roughly 50 employees working on the CSeries marketing plan, and including other risk sharing partners in the program. With the CSeries on hold, Bombardier announced on 18 February 2006 that it would begin work on the 100-seat CRJ1000
regional jet
.
(now PW1000G) would be the exclusive powerplant for the CSeries. On 22 February 2008, Bombardier Aerospace announced that its parent company's Board of Directors had granted it the authority to offer formal sales proposals of the CSeries family to airline customers.
On 13 July 2008, in a press conference on the eve of the opening of the Farnborough Airshow, Bombardier Aerospace announced the launch of the CSeries, with a letter of interest for 60 aircraft (including 30 options) from Lufthansa
. The final assembly of the aircraft would be done at a new assembly facility to be built beside the existing one where the CRJ700 and CRJ900 are assembled in Mirabel, north of Montreal. Ghafari Associates will work on redeveloping the Montreal manufacturing site to accommodate CSeries production. The CSeries aircraft will use the Rockwell Collins
Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, an integrated cockpit system made up of 15 inch displays, with comprehensive navigation, communications, surveillance, engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS), and aircraft maintenance systems.
The CSeries is designed for the 100- to 149-seat market category. This market is estimated by Bombardier at 19,333 aircraft, representing more than $250 billion revenue over the next 20 years. Bombardier expects to be able to capture up to half of this market with the CSeries, currently projected to enter service in 2013. First flight for the CSeries is expected in 2012. The CSeries would feature a five-abreast cabin with larger windows and overhead luggage bins.
Mongolian airline Eznis Airways
has a letter of interest for seven CSeries. Qatar Airways
had previously been in talks with Bombardier, but broke off talks after disagreeing on terms. An unnamed lessor was understood to be in talks for 40 aircraft. On 11 March 2009, Bombardier announced their first firm orders for the CSeries. Lufthansa, who originally had signed a letter of interest for 60 aircraft, firmed up an order for 30. The aircraft will be operated by Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss European Air Lines
.
In March 2009, Bombardier also announced that the C110 and C130 were being redesignated the CS100 and CS300, respectively. On 30 March 2009, Bombardier inked the second CSeries order, with airliner lessor Lease Corporation International (LCI
) of Dublin, Ireland ordering 3 CS100s and 17 CS300s, becoming the launch customer of the latter. LCI also hold options for a further 20 aircraft.
Republic Airways Holdings
ordered 40 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 40 in February 2010. In March 2010, easyJet
stated that the company is having “ongoing discussions with Bombardier regarding CSeries. In December 2009, United Airlines
expressed interest in using the CS100 and CS300 for replacing the now retired 737-300 and 737-500 aircraft. But no plans or orders have been made by United Airlines as of December 2011.
On 1 June 2011 Braathens
Leasing Limited in Sweden announced that they had placed a firm order for five CS100 and five CS300. It also took options on ten more aircraft. With this new deal, Bombardier has now secured 100 firm orders for the CSeries. On 7 June 2011, Bombardier announced that an unnamed airline had placed a firm order for three CSeries airplanes, with options for three more. On 20 June 2011, Bombardier announced it had secured a launch customer for the CS100 at the Paris Air Show
. The undisclosed airline signed a firm order for 10 aircraft with an option for six more. On 21 June 2011, Korean Air
announced that they will purchase 10 CS300 plus an additional 10 options and 10 purchasing rights on CS300. On 24 June 2011, the last day of the Paris Show 2011, Bombardier reached a last minute deal with an undisclosed European carrier that will purchase 10 CS100. On 17 August 2011, at the MAKS Airshow
, Bombardier announced a deal with Ilyushin Finance for up to 30 CSeries aircraft. Atlasjet
announced plans on 15 November 2011 to purchase 10 CS300 aircraft with options for another plus five.
The CSeries programme has several major suppliers including, Shenyang Aircraft
(centre fuselage), Alenia Aeronautica
(horizontal and vertical stabilisers), Fokker Elmo
(wiring and interconnection systems), Parker Hannifin (fuel and hydraulics systems), Goodrich
(flap and slat actuation systems, as well as engine nacelles), and Rockwell Collins
(avionics). Deliveries of the CS100 are expected to start in 2013, and CS300 deliveries are to follow a year later.
aircraft. These include higher usage of composite materials, a lower cabin altitude and larger windows.
The CSeries cabin would also have large, rotating overhead storage bins, allowing each passenger to stow a sizeable carry-on bag on board. Compared to the cabins of current in-service narrowbody aircraft, the CSeries is to provide airlines with the highest overhead bin volume per passenger and a wider aisle that would allow for faster boarding and disembarkation of passengers.
The CSeries aircraft contain 70% advanced materials comprising 46% composite materials and 24% aluminium-lithium
which allows for a 15% lower seat-mile cost and a significant reduction in maintenance costs.
Computer software design tools were used on the project, including CATIA
and HyperSizer
, and similar technology employed in the Learjet 85
.
In January 2010, JP Morgan released a report stating Bombardier are considering a 150-seat version of the CSeries. Bombardier called the report speculative, noting that the CSeries development program "is in the joint definition phase where we will be able to add greater product definition and that includes the ability to make changes before the final design is frozen".
Narrow-body aircraft
A narrow-body aircraft is an airliner with a fuselage aircraft cabin width typically of 3 to 4 metres , and airline seat arranged 2 to 6 abreast along a single aisle...
, twin-engine
Twinjet
A twinjet or twin jet is a jet aircraft powered by two engines. Such configuration of an aircraft is the most popular today for commercial airliners, for fighters, and many other kinds, because while offering safety from a single engine failure, it is also acceptably fuel-efficient.-Aircraft...
, medium-range jet airliner
Jet airliner
A jet airliner is an airliner that is powered by jet engines. This term is sometimes contracted to jetliner or jet.In contrast to today's relatively fuel-efficient, turbofan-powered air travel, first generation jet airliner travel was noisy and fuel inefficient...
s being developed by Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace
Bombardier Aerospace
Bombardier Aerospace is a division of Bombardier Inc. and is the third-largest airplane manufacturer in the world. It is headquartered in Dorval, Quebec, Canada.- History :...
. Models are the 110-seat CS100, and the 130-seat CS300. These were initially named C110 and C130, respectively.
Background
During the demise of FokkerFokker
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. The company operated under several different names, starting out in 1912 in Schwerin, Germany, moving to the Netherlands in 1919....
, Bombardier considered purchasing the company in order to gain access to their Fokker 100 100-seat short-haul aircraft. They eventually decided against a purchase and ended discussions in February 1996.
The Bombardier BRJX, or "Bombardier Regional Jet eXpansion", was a project for a larger regional jet than the Canadair Regional Jet. Instead of 2–2 seating, the BRJX was to have a wider fuselage
Fuselage
The fuselage is an aircraft's main body section that holds crew and passengers or cargo. In single-engine aircraft it will usually contain an engine, although in some amphibious aircraft the single engine is mounted on a pylon attached to the fuselage which in turn is used as a floating hull...
with 2–3 seating, and underwing engine pods
Nacelle
The nacelle is a cover housing that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. In some cases—for instance in the typical "Farman" type "pusher" aircraft, or the World War II-era P-38 Lightning—an aircraft's cockpit may also be housed in a nacelle, which essentially fills the...
. It was projected to seat 80 to 120 passengers, abutting the smallest narrow-body jetliners, like the 2–3 DC-9/MD-80/Boeing 717
Boeing 717
The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner, developed for the 100-seat market. The airliner was designed and marketed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95, a third-generation derivative of the DC-9. Capable of seating of up to 117 passengers, the 717 has maximum range of...
or the 3–3 A318. The project was shelved by Bombardier in favour of stretching the CRJ700 into the CRJ900.
It was not long after that the 80-seat Embraer E-170
Embraer E-Jets
The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrow-body, twin-engine, medium-range, jet airliners produced by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and corporate aircraft. Announced at the Paris Air Show in 1999, and entering production in 2002, the aircraft series...
came to market, followed by the 110-seat E-195. Both models became bestseller
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
s, and Bombardier had no product to compete with them at the "high end".
CSeries
In July 2004, Bombardier announced the development of the CSeries family of airliners to replace the cancelled BRJX project. The CSeries would be larger than the current Canadair Regional JetsBombardier Canadair Regional Jet
The Bombardier CRJ is a family of regional airliners manufactured by Bombardier:* CRJ100 - 50 seats* CRJ200 - 50 seats* CRJ700 - 70 seats* CRJ705 - 75 seats* CRJ900 - 90 seats* CRJ1000 - 100 seats...
, and capable of carrying 110 to 130 passengers. For the first time, Bombardier would be competing directly with the smallest size airliners from Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
and Airbus
Airbus
Airbus SAS is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace company. Based in Blagnac, France, surburb of Toulouse, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces around half of the world's jet airliners....
. At the time, Bombardier expected the aircraft to be available by 2013.
In March 2005, Bombardier's board decided to promote the plane to airlines to gather advance orders. Two models were announced: the C110 with layouts from 100-125 seats, and the C130 with layouts from 120-145 seats. The CSeries would feature new, more fuel-efficient engines and a higher percentage of composite material
Composite material
Composite materials, often shortened to composites or called composition materials, are engineered or naturally occurring materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties which remain separate and distinct at the macroscopic or...
s in its fuselage, a strategy similar to that used on the widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350
Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is a family of long-range, wide-body jet airliners under development by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus.A consortium originally comprising European aerospace companies from the UK, France, Spain and West Germany, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known...
.
The aircraft were designed to seat passengers in a 2-3 arrangement in coach and a 2–2 arrangement in business/first class, similar to the Boeing 717. With the 2-3 arrangement, 80% of the seats would be aisle or window seats, as opposed to 'middle' seats (seats set between two other passengers' seats). The aircraft would have under-wing turbofans. The CSeries' cross section
Cross section (geometry)
In geometry, a cross-section is the intersection of a figure in 2-dimensional space with a line, or of a body in 3-dimensional space with a plane, etc...
was designed to give enhanced seating comfort for passengers, with features like broader seats and armrests for the middle passenger and larger windows at every seat to give every passenger the physical and psychological advantages of ample natural light.
In May 2005, Bombardier secured agreements with the Federal Government of Canada, the Provincial Government of Quebec, and the Government of the United Kingdom for support and loans for the CSeries project. The Canadian government has committed US$350 million in financing; the British government has committed US$300 million. The program will cost about $3.5 billion, and Bombardier will share the cost with suppliers and governments.
The fuselage will be built by China Aviation Industry Corp. I (AVIC I)' affiliate Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...
. Final assembly of the aircraft was to be at Mirabel Airport, Mirabel
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, outside Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec. Substantial portions of the aircraft were to be constructed at Bombardier facilities in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
On 31 January 2006, Bombardier announced it would not go forward with plans to develop the CSeries after it failed to secure any significant orders. Bombardier stated it would keep a small team of roughly 50 employees working on the CSeries marketing plan, and including other risk sharing partners in the program. With the CSeries on hold, Bombardier announced on 18 February 2006 that it would begin work on the 100-seat CRJ1000
Bombardier CRJ700
The Bombardier CRJ700, CRJ900, and CRJ1000 are regional airliners based on the Bombardier CRJ200. Final assembly of the aircraft is at Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Mirabel, Quebec, outside Montreal, Canada.-Development:...
regional jet
Regional jet
A Regional jet , is a class of short to medium-range turbofan powered airliners.-History:The term "Regional jet" describes a range of short to medium-haul turbofan powered aircraft, whose use throughout the world expanded after the advent of Airline Deregulation in the United States in...
.
Restarting programme
On 31 January 2007, Bombardier announced that work on the aircraft would continue. In November 2007, Bombardier announced that the Pratt & Whitney Geared TurbofanPratt & Whitney PW1000G
|-See also:-External links:* * * * * * * *...
(now PW1000G) would be the exclusive powerplant for the CSeries. On 22 February 2008, Bombardier Aerospace announced that its parent company's Board of Directors had granted it the authority to offer formal sales proposals of the CSeries family to airline customers.
On 13 July 2008, in a press conference on the eve of the opening of the Farnborough Airshow, Bombardier Aerospace announced the launch of the CSeries, with a letter of interest for 60 aircraft (including 30 options) from Lufthansa
Lufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried. The name of the company is derived from Luft , and Hansa .The airline is the world's fourth-largest airline in terms of overall passengers carried, operating...
. The final assembly of the aircraft would be done at a new assembly facility to be built beside the existing one where the CRJ700 and CRJ900 are assembled in Mirabel, north of Montreal. Ghafari Associates will work on redeveloping the Montreal manufacturing site to accommodate CSeries production. The CSeries aircraft will use the Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins, Inc. is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers.- History :...
Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, an integrated cockpit system made up of 15 inch displays, with comprehensive navigation, communications, surveillance, engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS), and aircraft maintenance systems.
The CSeries is designed for the 100- to 149-seat market category. This market is estimated by Bombardier at 19,333 aircraft, representing more than $250 billion revenue over the next 20 years. Bombardier expects to be able to capture up to half of this market with the CSeries, currently projected to enter service in 2013. First flight for the CSeries is expected in 2012. The CSeries would feature a five-abreast cabin with larger windows and overhead luggage bins.
Mongolian airline Eznis Airways
Eznis Airways
Eznis Airways LLC is a scheduled and charter airline based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It is the largest domestic airline with services to a number of Mongolian domestic points, with an international route to China and Russia .With its main base located at...
has a letter of interest for seven CSeries. Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. , operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, it operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 100 international destinations from its base in Doha, using a fleet of over 100 aircraft...
had previously been in talks with Bombardier, but broke off talks after disagreeing on terms. An unnamed lessor was understood to be in talks for 40 aircraft. On 11 March 2009, Bombardier announced their first firm orders for the CSeries. Lufthansa, who originally had signed a letter of interest for 60 aircraft, firmed up an order for 30. The aircraft will be operated by Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss European Air Lines
Swiss European Air Lines
Swiss European Air Lines is a subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines, operating as the latter on some of its short haul routes. Swiss International Air Lines, also known as SWISS, is the successor of Swissair, following that company's grounding in 2001. Like its parent, Swiss European is part...
.
In March 2009, Bombardier also announced that the C110 and C130 were being redesignated the CS100 and CS300, respectively. On 30 March 2009, Bombardier inked the second CSeries order, with airliner lessor Lease Corporation International (LCI
Lease Corporation International
Lease Corporation International is a commercial aircraft leasing company headquartered in Dublin, with offices in London and Singapore.It provides leasing services to national flag carriers including Air France, British Airways, Finnair and Singapore Airlines and is owned by The Libra Group, a...
) of Dublin, Ireland ordering 3 CS100s and 17 CS300s, becoming the launch customer of the latter. LCI also hold options for a further 20 aircraft.
Republic Airways Holdings
Republic Airways Holdings
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. is an aviation holding corporation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, which owns six airlines operating in the United States: Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Republic Airlines, Shuttle America, and the former Lynx Aviation....
ordered 40 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 40 in February 2010. In March 2010, easyJet
EasyJet
EasyJet Airline Company Limited is a British airline headquartered at London Luton Airport. It carries more passengers than any other United Kingdom-based airline, operating domestic and international scheduled services on 500 routes between 118 European, North African, and West Asian airports...
stated that the company is having “ongoing discussions with Bombardier regarding CSeries. In December 2009, United Airlines
United Airlines
United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Continental...
expressed interest in using the CS100 and CS300 for replacing the now retired 737-300 and 737-500 aircraft. But no plans or orders have been made by United Airlines as of December 2011.
On 1 June 2011 Braathens
Braathens
Braathens ASA, until 1997 Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S and trading as Braathens SAFE, is a former Norwegian airline that operated from 1946 until it merged with Scandinavian Airlines Norway to become SAS Braathens in 2004. The airline was based in Oslo, first at Fornebu,...
Leasing Limited in Sweden announced that they had placed a firm order for five CS100 and five CS300. It also took options on ten more aircraft. With this new deal, Bombardier has now secured 100 firm orders for the CSeries. On 7 June 2011, Bombardier announced that an unnamed airline had placed a firm order for three CSeries airplanes, with options for three more. On 20 June 2011, Bombardier announced it had secured a launch customer for the CS100 at the Paris Air Show
Paris Air Show
The Paris Air Show is the world's oldest and largest air show. Established in 1909, it is currently held every odd year at Le Bourget Airport in north Paris, France...
. The undisclosed airline signed a firm order for 10 aircraft with an option for six more. On 21 June 2011, Korean Air
Korean Air
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45...
announced that they will purchase 10 CS300 plus an additional 10 options and 10 purchasing rights on CS300. On 24 June 2011, the last day of the Paris Show 2011, Bombardier reached a last minute deal with an undisclosed European carrier that will purchase 10 CS100. On 17 August 2011, at the MAKS Airshow
MAKS Airshow
MAKS is an International Air Show held near Moscow, Russia on Zhukovskiy LII air field. The first show, Mosaeroshow-92, was held in 1992. Since 1993, it was renamed to its current name and is held on odd years .MAKS is an important event in Russian business...
, Bombardier announced a deal with Ilyushin Finance for up to 30 CSeries aircraft. Atlasjet
Atlasjet
Atlasjet Havacılık A.Ş. is an airline based in Florya, Bakırköy district, Istanbul, Turkey, operating domestic and international scheduled passenger services and regular charter flights to Europe, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates, usually out of either Atatürk International Airport,...
announced plans on 15 November 2011 to purchase 10 CS300 aircraft with options for another plus five.
The CSeries programme has several major suppliers including, Shenyang Aircraft
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...
(centre fuselage), Alenia Aeronautica
Alenia Aeronautica
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, is a European aerospace company from Italy. Its subsidiaries include Alenia Aermacchi and Alenia Aeronavali...
(horizontal and vertical stabilisers), Fokker Elmo
Fokker Technologies
Fokker Technologies is a Dutch aerospace company. The company has production companies which design, develop and produce structures, landing gear and electrical systems for the aerospace and defense industry...
(wiring and interconnection systems), Parker Hannifin (fuel and hydraulics systems), Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation
The Goodrich Corporation , formerly the B.F. Goodrich Company, is an American aerospace manufacturing company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in Akron, Ohio in 1870 as Goodrich, Tew & Co. by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich. The company name was changed to the "B.F...
(flap and slat actuation systems, as well as engine nacelles), and Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins, Inc. is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers.- History :...
(avionics). Deliveries of the CS100 are expected to start in 2013, and CS300 deliveries are to follow a year later.
Design
The Bombardier CSeries aircraft contain features similar to those found in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is a family of long-range, wide-body jet airliners under development by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus.A consortium originally comprising European aerospace companies from the UK, France, Spain and West Germany, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known...
aircraft. These include higher usage of composite materials, a lower cabin altitude and larger windows.
The CSeries cabin would also have large, rotating overhead storage bins, allowing each passenger to stow a sizeable carry-on bag on board. Compared to the cabins of current in-service narrowbody aircraft, the CSeries is to provide airlines with the highest overhead bin volume per passenger and a wider aisle that would allow for faster boarding and disembarkation of passengers.
The CSeries aircraft contain 70% advanced materials comprising 46% composite materials and 24% aluminium-lithium
Al-Li
Al-Li alloys are a series of alloys of aluminium and lithium, often also including copper and zirconium. Since lithium is the least dense elemental metal these alloys are significantly less dense than aluminium...
which allows for a 15% lower seat-mile cost and a significant reduction in maintenance costs.
Computer software design tools were used on the project, including CATIA
CATIA
CATIA is a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite developed by the French company Dassault Systemes...
and HyperSizer
HyperSizer
HyperSizer is computer-aided engineering software used for stress analysis and sizing optimization of metallic and composite structures. Originally developed at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration as ST-SIZE, it was licensed for commercial use by Collier Research Corporation in...
, and similar technology employed in the Learjet 85
Learjet 85
-External links:* * * *...
.
In January 2010, JP Morgan released a report stating Bombardier are considering a 150-seat version of the CSeries. Bombardier called the report speculative, noting that the CSeries development program "is in the joint definition phase where we will be able to add greater product definition and that includes the ability to make changes before the final design is frozen".
Orders
| Date | Airline Transportation Firm | EIS | Type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS100 | CS300 | Options | |||||
| 10 March 2009 |  Lufthansa Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried. The name of the company is derived from Luft , and Hansa .The airline is the world's fourth-largest airline in terms of overall passengers carried, operating... (for SWR Swiss International Air Lines Swiss International Air Lines AG is the principal airline of Switzerland operating scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Its main hub is Zurich Airport... ) |
2014 | 30 | 30 | |||
| 30 March 2009 |  Lease Corporation International Lease Corporation International is a commercial aircraft leasing company headquartered in Dublin, with offices in London and Singapore.It provides leasing services to national flag carriers including Air France, British Airways, Finnair and Singapore Airlines and is owned by The Libra Group, a... |
TBD | 3 | 17 | 20 | ||
| 25 February 2010 | Republic Airways Holdings Republic Airways Holdings Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. is an aviation holding corporation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, which owns six airlines operating in the United States: Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Republic Airlines, Shuttle America, and the former Lynx Aviation.... |
Q2 2015 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1 June 2011 |  Braathens Braathens ASA, until 1997 Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S and trading as Braathens SAFE, is a former Norwegian airline that operated from 1946 until it merged with Scandinavian Airlines Norway to become SAS Braathens in 2004. The airline was based in Oslo, first at Fornebu,... for Malmö Aviation Malmö Aviation Malmö Aviation is a regional airline based in Malmö, Sweden. It operates scheduled services within Sweden from Stockholm, as well as scheduled international services to Belgium and France. Its main base is Malmö Airport, with a hub at Stockholm-Bromma Airport.... |
2014 | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 7 June 2011 | Undisclosed | TBD | 3 | 3 | |||
| 20 June 2011 | Undisclosed | 2013 | 10 | 6 | |||
| 21 June 2011 |  Korean Air Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45... |
2014 | 10 | 20 | |||
| 24 June 2011 | Undisclosed European carrier | TBD | 10 | ||||
| 17 August 2011 |  |
TBD | 3 | 7 | 20 | ||
| 15 November 2011 |  Atlasjet Atlasjet Havacılık A.Ş. is an airline based in Florya, Bakırköy district, Istanbul, Turkey, operating domestic and international scheduled passenger services and regular charter flights to Europe, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates, usually out of either Atatürk International Airport,... |
Q1 2016 | 10 | 5 | |||
| Sub-totals | 64 | 89 | 154 | ||||
| Totals | 153 | 154 | |||||
Specifications
| CS100 | CS100ER | CS300 | CS300XT | CS300ER | |
| Passengers | 125 (1-class, dense) 110 (1-class, standard) 100 (2-class, mixed) |
145 (1-class, dense) 130 (1-class, standard) 120 (2-class, mixed) |
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| Seat Pitch | 30 in (76.2 cm) (1-class, dense) 32 in (81.3 cm) (1-class, standard) 36 in (91.4 cm) & 32 in (81.3 cm) (2-class, mixed) |
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| Seat Width | 19 in (48.3 cm) | ||||
| Flight crew | 2 (pilot, co-pilot) | ||||
| Length | 34.9 m (114.5 ft) | 38 m (124.7 ft) | |||
| Wingspan | 35.1 m (115.2 ft) | ||||
| Wing Area (net) | 112.3 square metre | ||||
| Tail height | 11.5 m (37.7 ft) | ||||
| Cabin width | 3.27 metres (128.7 in) | ||||
| Cabin height | 2.13 metres (83.9 in) | ||||
| Fuselage max diameter | 3.7 m (12.1 ft) | ||||
| Max takeoff weight | 54931 kg (121,102.1 lb) | 58151 kg (128,201 lb) | 59557 kg (131,300.7 lb) | 63095 kg (139,100.7 lb) | |
| Max landing weight | 50576 kg (111,501 lb) | 55339 kg (122,001.6 lb) | |||
| Cargo Volume | 23.2 cubic metre | 30 cubic metre | |||
| Max range | 4074 km (2,199.8 nmi) | 5463 km (2,949.8 nmi) | 4074 km (2,199.8 nmi) | 5463 km (2,949.8 nmi) | |
| Max cruise speed | Mach Mach number Mach number is the speed of an object moving through air, or any other fluid substance, divided by the speed of sound as it is in that substance for its particular physical conditions, including those of temperature and pressure... 0.82 (870 km/h, 470 kn, 541 mph) |
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| Typical cruise speed | Mach 0.78 (828 km/h, 447 kn, 514 mph) | ||||
| Take off run at MTOW | 1509 m (4,950.8 ft) | 1902 m (6,240.2 ft) | 1661 m (5,449.5 ft) | 1890 m (6,200.8 ft) | |
| Landing field length | 1350 m (4,429.1 ft) | 1448 m (4,750.7 ft) | |||
| Service ceiling | 12497 m (41,000.7 ft) | ||||
| Engines | 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW1500G Pratt & Whitney PW1000G |-See also:-External links:* * * * * * * *... |
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| Thrust per Engine | 93.4 kN (20,997.2 lbf) | 103.6 kN (23,290.2 lbf) | 93.4 kN (20,997.2 lbf) | 103.6 kN (23,290.2 lbf) | |
- Notes: Data is preliminary and may change. ER = Extended Range, XT = Extra Thrust.
- Sources: CSeries Family