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CSeries
File:Bombardier CSeries-1.jpg
Artist concept of the CSeries
Role Airliner
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace
Status In development

The Bombardier CSeries is a Canadian family of narrow body, twin-engined, medium range jet airliners being developed by Bombardier Aerospace. Models are the 110-seat CS100 (previously called the C110), and the 130-seat CS300 (previously called the C130).

Development

Fokker 100

During the demise of Fokker, 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,[1] having stated they felt the 100-seat market was too small.[citation needed]

BRJX

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 of the large commercial passenger jets 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 best-sellers, and Bombardier had nothing 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 Jets, and capable of carrying 110 or 130 passengers.[citation needed] For the first time, Bombardier would be competing directly with the smallest offerings from the much larger Boeing and Airbus companies. At the time, Bombardier expected the aircraft to be available by 2013. The CS100 is expected to be delivered from late 2013 whilst the CS300 will enter service in late 2014.[2]

In March 2005, Bombardier's board decided to promote the plane to airlines to gather advance orders. Two models were announced: the 110-seat C110, and the 130-seat C130. The CSeries would feature new, more fuel-efficient engines and a higher percentage of composite materials in its fuselage,[3] a strategy similar to that used in the much larger Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.

The aircraft were designed to seat passengers in a 3+2 arrangement in coach and a 2+2 arrangement in business/first class, similar to the Boeing 717. With the 3+2 arrangement, 80% of the seats would be aisle or window seats, as opposed to 'middle' seats (seats set between two other passenger's 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 supports 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.[4]

The fuselage will be built by China Aviation Industry Corp. I (AVIC I).[3] Final assembly of the aircraft was to be at Mirabel Airport, Mirabel, outside Montreal, Quebec.[5] Substantial portions of the aircraft were to be constructed at Bombardier facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[6]

Suspension of program

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 programme.[7][8] With the CSeries on hold, Bombardier announced on 18 February 2006 that it would begin work on the 100-seat CRJ-1000 regional jet.

Restarting the program

On 31 January 2007, Bombardier announced that work on the aircraft would continue.[9] In November 2007, Bombardier announced that the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (now PW1000G) would be the exclusive powerplant for the CSeries.[10] Bombardier launched its CSeries aircraft in 2008 for an entry into service in 2013. The CSeries would feature a five-abreast cabin with larger windows and overhead luggage bins.

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.[11]

Launch

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.[12] 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.[13]

The CSeries is designed for the 100- to 149-seat market category. This market is estimated by Bombardier at 19,333[14] 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.[15] First flight for the CSeries is expected in 2012.[16]

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.[17] An unnamed lessor was understood to be in talks for 40 aircraft.[18]

On the 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.[19] The aircraft will be operated by Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines. Bombardier also announced that the C110 and C130 were being redesignated the CS100 and CS300 respectively.[20] 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.[21] LCI also hold options for a further 20 aircraft.[22]

The CSeries program has several major suppliers including, Shenyang Aircraft (centre fuselage), Alenia Aeronautica (horizontal and vertical stabilisers), Fokker Elmo (wiring and interconnection systems), Goodrich (flap and slat actuation systems), and Rockwell Collins (avionics).[23]

In December 2009, Republic Airways Holdings[24], which ordered 40 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 40 in February 2010,[25] and United Airlines[26] have stated interest, as well as Mexicana,[27] SAS Group[28] and AirTran Airways.[29]

Design

The Bombardier CSeries aircraft contain features similar to those found in the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 aircraft. These include higher usage of composite materials, a lower cabin altitude and larger windows.[30]

The CSeries cabin would also have large, rotating overhead storage bins, a first for single-aisle aircraft, allowing each passenger to stow a sizeable carry-on bag on board.[30] Compared to the cabins of current in-service narrowbody aircraft, the CSeries would provide airlines with the largest overhead bin volume per passenger and a wider aisle that would allow for faster boarding and disembarkation of passengers.[30]

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.[31]

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 programme "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".[32]

Orders

Date Airline EIS Type
CS100 CS100ER CS300 Options
10 March 2009 Swiss Air Lines TBD 30[33] 30
30 March 2009 LCI TBD 3 17 20
25 February 2010 Republic Airways TBD 40[25] 40
Sub-totals 33 57 90
Totals: 90 90

Specifications

CS100 CS100ER CS300 CS300XT CS300ER
Passengers 100 (mixed)
110 (standard)
125 (high density) 		120 (mixed)
130 (standard)
145 (high density)
Seat Pitch 32 in (81 cm)
Seat Width 19 in (48 cm)
Flight crew 2 (pilot, co-pilot)
Length 34.9 m (115 ft) 38.0 m (124.7 ft)
Wingspan 35.1 m (115 ft)
Wing Area (net) 112.3 m2 (1,209 sq ft)
Tail height 11.5 m (38 ft)
Fuselage max diameter 3.7 m (12 ft)
Max takeoff weight 54,931 kg (121,102 lb) 58,151 kg (128,201 lb) 59,557 kg (131,301 lb) 63,095 kg (139,101 lb)
Max landing weight 50,576 kg (111,501 lb) 55,339 kg (122,002 lb)
Cargo Volume 23.2 m3 (820 cu ft) 30 m3 (1,100 cu ft)
Max range 4,074 km (2,200 nmi) 5,463 km (2,950 nmi) 4,074 km (2,200 nmi) 5,463 km (2,950 nmi)
Max cruise speed Mach 0.82 (870 km/h, 470 kn, 541 mph)
Typical cruise speed Mach 0.78 (828 km/h, 447 kn, 514 mph)
Take off run at MTOW 1,509 m (4,951 ft) 1,902 m (6,240 ft) 1,661 m (5,449 ft) 1,890 m (6,200 ft)
Landing field length 1,350 m (4,430 ft) 1,448 m (4,751 ft)
Altitude ceiling 12,497 m (41,001 ft)
Engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW1500G
Thrust per Engine 93.4 kN (21,000 lbf) 103.6 kN (23,300 lbf) 93.4 kN (21,000 lbf) 103.6 kN (23,300 lbf)
  • Notes: Data is preliminary and may change. ER = Extended Range, XT = Extra Thrust.
  • Sources: CSeries Family[34]

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

  1. ^ Bombardier Ends Talks With Fokker.
  2. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/01/27/337430/cseries-poised-for-design-freeze-as-joint-definition-phase-concludes.html
  3. ^ a b Bombardier Plans New Jetliner, Wall Street Journal, July 14, 2008, p.B3
  4. ^ Tomesco, Frederic (November 9, 2009). "Bombardier's Beaudoin Sees Further Aerospace Cutbacks (Update2)". Bloomberg.com.
  5. ^ Bombardier rejects KC, will build plant in Canada, Kansas City Star, July 13, 2008
  6. ^ Bombardier unveils 'greenest' passenger jet
  7. ^ Bombardier
  8. ^ Bloomberg.com: Canada
  9. ^ CSeries Program Update
  10. ^ Bombardier opts for geared turbofan for CSeries
  11. ^ Bombardier Grants Authority to Offer CSeries
  12. ^ "Bombardier Launches CSeries Aircraft Program". Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  13. ^ "Bombardier Selects Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion(TM) for CSeries". Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  14. ^ Shalom, François (October 15, 2009). "Boeing bristles over CSeries". The Montreal Gazette.
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference sustain was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/11/17/335117/bombardier-officially-begins-construction-of-belfast-cseries.html
  17. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/03/10/323612/cseries-talks-in-the-freezer-qatar-airways.html
  18. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/03/12/323742/cseries-questions-remain-despite-lufthansa-firm-deal.html
  19. ^ Ionides, Nicholas. "Lufthansa board approves order for 30 CSeries aircraft". Air Transport Intelligence news, 11 March 2009.
  20. ^ Kirby, Mary. "Bombardier makes tweaks to CSeries specs". Air Transport Intelligence news, 11 March 2009.
  21. ^ Lessor LCI orders 20 CSeries including first CS300s Accessed 17 April 2009.
  22. ^ http://www.lciaviation.com/company/key-facts/
  23. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/06/01/327221/majority-of-cseries-supplier-contracts-already-awarded.html
  24. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/12/09/336013/bombardiers-cseries-under-evaluation-by-republic.html
  25. ^ a b Wall Street Journal :Bombardier Gets CSeries Order From Republic Airways
  26. ^ http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/TILT12109.xml&headline=UAL%20Considers%20CSeries%20To%20Replace%20737s&channel=comm
  27. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/02/05/322181/mexicana-closes-in-on-717s-and-evaluates-cseries.html
  28. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/03/27/324486/sas-eyes-cseries-potential-as-narrowbody-successors.html
  29. ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/10/07/333193/airtran-studies-717-fleet-replacements.html
  30. ^ a b c http://www.bombardier.com/en/aerospace/products/commercial-aircraft/cseries/comfort?docID=0901260d800091fd
  31. ^ http://www.bombardier.com/en/aerospace/products/commercial-aircraft/cseries/economics?docID=0901260d800091f9
  32. ^ Talk of 150-seat CSeries in the fray following analyst report
  33. ^ Financial post: Bombardier finally lands CSeries order
  34. ^ Bombardier CSeries page
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