Bombardier CSeries
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| Bombardier CSeries | |
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| Concept image of the Bombardier CSeries | |
| Type | Regional jet |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Aerospace |
| Maiden flight | Before 2013 |
| Status | In development |
| Primary user | Unknown |
| Produced | 0 |
| Number built | 0 |
| Unit cost | Unknown |
The Bombardier C-Series is a new family of 110-130 seat commercial jets scheduled to enter service in 2013. On 2006-01-31, the project was suspended, though on 2007-01-31, Bombardier made an announcement saying that work on the aircraft continued.[1] Further announcements will follow in late March 2007.
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[edit] Suspension of program
On 2006-01-31, Bombardier announced it would not go forward with plans to develop the CSeries. In interviews, company president Pierre Beaudoin spoke of how the current market conditions did not justify the launch at that time. There were three integral points that needed to be realized in order to greenlight the program. These were:
- Attaining the right product performance;
- Elaborating a viable business case, including program financing;
- Confirming firm launch orders.
According to Beaudoin, the third condition was not yet met, largely due to complex market dynamics and delivery timing, which led to his decision (Northwest Airlines had been tipped as the likely launch customer). However, a team within Bombardier will continue work on the CSeries, and there may be a revival in the future, possibly as a co-operative project with another airframe manufacturer such as Sukhoi.
Bombardier also announced that rather than continuing full-scale development of the CSeries, it would work on further stretches of the Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) and the DHC-8 Dash-8 Q400.
[edit] Background
As of 2005, two models had been announced: the 110-seat CSeries and the 130-seat CSeries. The CSeries was larger than the current Canadair Regional Jets, and replaced the cancelled BRJX project. The CSeries would use proven systems, materials and leading-edge technology, optimized for the lower end of the 90- to 149-seat market.
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. Unlike the 717, the aircraft would have under-wing turbofans, much like the Boeing 737. 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.
The CSeries cabin would also have had large, rotating baggage bins, a first for single-aisle aircraft, allowing each passenger to stow a sizeable carry-on bag on board. Compared to the cabins of current in-service narrowbody aircraft, the CSeries would have provided airlines with the largest overhead bin volume per passenger and a wider aisle that would allow for faster boarding and disembarcation of passengers. It is unclear whether any changes to the design have taken place since the project's suspension.
The aircraft would have competed directly against the Embraer E-Jets, the Airbus A318 and the Boeing 737 families.
[edit] Specifications
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.| Performance | Range @ Max. Pax | |||
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| C110 STD (110 passengers) | 1800 nm | 3335 km | ||
| C110 ER (110 passengers) | 3000 nm | 5560 km | ||
| Speed | Mach | kt | mph | km/h |
| Max Cruise Speed | 0.82 | 470 | 541 | 870 |
| Normal Cruise Speed | 0.78 | 447 | 514 | 828 |
| Altitudes | ft | m | ||
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 41,000 ft | 12,496 m | ||
[edit] Preliminary Data
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[edit] C-130
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According to Bombardier, the C-110 will carry a cash operational cost 15% lower than the Boeing 717 and 17% lower than the Airbus 318. Given most recent FAA FORM 41 data, the hourly direct operating cost for the C-110 version is approximately $1800 USD per hour.
(Source: Bombardier)
