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Odds and Ends: Next phase for CSeries; the C-17
Next phase for CSeries: Canada’s Financial Post has a report on how the Bombardier CSeries, powered by the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan engine, is “ushering” in a new era of quiet flight. As we noted in… Read More
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Posted on September 23, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
CSeries first flight follow up
Several news items following the first flight of Bombardier’s CSeries: Aviation Week recalculates the CSeries order performance compared with other new airplane programs (not derivatives) and it stacks up pretty nicely. The Montreal Gazette has an interactive graphic… Read More
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Posted on September 16, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
CSeries takes to air for the first time; PW also conducting own tests with new GTF engine
Update: First flight touchdown at 12:24 EDT, 2 1/2 hours. Original Post: Bombardier’s multi-billion dollar gamble to leap from regional airliner manufacturer into the mainline arena took off this morning at about 9:54 AM EDT. The CSeries CS100… Read More
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Posted on September 16, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
CSeries first flight this morning 0930 EDT
It’s 0-dark-30 here on the West Coast, waiting for the Bombardier CSeries first flight in 45 minutes. You can watch on the Bombardier webcast here, where it will go live just before, according to Tweets. You can follow… Read More
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Posted on September 16, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
BBD’s conservative approach toward first flight
BBD v Boeing on First Flight: We, along with others, have wondered why Bombardier wants a clear, sunny day for first flight when Boeing flew the 787 on a rainy day in December. Was this some regulatory difference… Read More
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Posted on September 11, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Weather outlook bleak through Wednesday for CSeries first flight
Bombardier has finished taxi testing today following an increase in the winds. The weather forecast for Montreal calls for rain beginning tonight through Wednesday, with a sunny day forecast for Thursday. BBD says it needs VFR weather for… Read More
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Posted on September 9, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
CSeries completes high speed test; Weather remains the variable for first flight
The Bombardier CSeries completed the high speed taxi tests this morning. This means the first flight should be just days away, weather depending—and the forecast is iffy. Bombardier tells us they “need” a clear, dry, calm day. Plans… Read More
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Posted on September 6, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
CSeries first flight may be Sunday, says Reuters
The thrice-delayed first flight of the Bombardier CSeries may come Sunday, reports Reuters. We previously posted some thoughts on the pending first flight. We expanded on these thoughts in our e-mail newsletter Aug. 26. Below is the entire… Read More
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Posted on September 4, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Delta orders Airbus–a look back at the history between the two companies
Delta Air Lines announced an order today for 30 A321ceos and 10 A330-300 HGW. This is the first Airbus order from Delta in two decades; the only previous order was for nine A310-300s during the days of CEO… Read More
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Posted on September 4, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Busy news Friday: BBD gets CSeries first flight clearance, AA-US get early DOJ court date
It’s an unusually busy news day for a Friday. Bombardier received its clearance from Transport Canada to conduct the first flight of the CSeries. BBD has not announced a date, which will be contingent upon weather and the… Read More
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Posted on August 30, 2013 by Scott Hamilton