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Development | |
Background | |
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In the 1990's Bombardier considered purchasing the dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker (now defunct) in order to gain access to the Fokker 100 100-seat short-haul aircraft. However the deal couldn't be completed because of "clash of corporate cultures" and the discussion ended in 1996. Bombardier was also working on another project called "Bombardier BRJX" or "Bombardier Regional Jet Expansion". This would result in an aircraft which is slightly bigger then the Canadair Regional Jet so it would have a wider fuselage that allows a seating configuration of 2-3 instead of 2-2 (from the CRJ) and it would also feature underwing engine pods. This aircraft would be able to seat 80 to 120 passengers. However some time into the project Bombardier decided to stretch the CRJ700 into the CRJ900 and abandon the BRJX project. In 2002 production of the Embraer E-170 started and it was quickly followed by the 110 seat Embraer E-195 and Bombardier was unable to compete with these as they had no product to match that capacity. | |
Announcing the CSeries | |
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Design | |
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Technology | |
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Operational Service | |
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The Bombardier CSeries is due to enter service with SWISS during the second half of 2016 | |
Competitors | |
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Orders and Deliveries | |
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Timeline of orders for Bombardier C-Series | |
Accidents | |
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Specifications | |
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Further reading | |
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