Quoted is a summory of the press release.
Bombardier Aerospace Granted Authority to Offer CSeries Aircraft to Customers
Montréal, March 15, 2005 – Bombardier’s Board of Directors today granted Bombardier Aerospace authority to offer the new CSeries family of aircraft to customers. The authority to offer is an important step in the process that could lead to the aircraft program launch. Prior to launch, Bombardier will seek firm commitments from potential customers, suppliers and government partners.
“We will now offer sales proposals to potential customers and finalize sales and partnership commitments before returning to the Board to request program launch and recommend the final assembly site location.”
The CSeries is a competitive family of aircraft that offers unmatched operating economics, reliability, total life cycle support, unparalleled passenger appeal and operational flexibility to meet the demands of the future.
Description:
Designed in two basic five-seat abreast versions, one version, the C110 , will carry 110 passengers, while a larger version, the C130 , will seat 130 passengers. Each of the two variants may be configured for either short-haul travel with a 1,800 nautical mile range or for transcontinental flights of up to 3,000 nautical miles.It will also share an engine, and have commonalities crew training, operating procedures as well as part and maintenance procedures.
The CSeries aircraft standard interior configuration includes three-by-two seating with a comfortable 32-inch pitch separated by a centre aisle, and forward and aft galleys and lavatories. For easy and comfortable cabin movement the CSeries aircraft interior has seven-foot (2.1 m) stand-up headroom and is designed to ensure sufficient cabin space for a roller bag for every passenger.
Overall, 20 per cent of the aircraft weight is in composite materials. In addition to its fourth-generation transonic wing design, the CSeries aircraft has an advanced flight deck equipped with fly-by-wire and side stick controls.
The CSeries aircraft is the perfect balance of leading-edge technology and proven methods and materials that will deliver a target 15 per cent cash operating cost advantage over current in-production aircraft.
Phases of the aircraft program:
2004 to 2006 Joint conceptual definition phase
2005 Board decision on ATO
2005 Board decision on formal launch
2005 CSeries official launch
2006 Joint development phase
2007 Detailed design phase
2008 First flight
2010 Entry into service
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March 15, 2005 at 9:38 pm