Bombardier says it has received Transport Canada certification for the larger model of its CSeries passenger jet and the first CS300 will be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year.
The announcement comes as the Montreal-based company joins other industry heavyweights at a major international air show at Farnborough, England — southwest of London.
The smaller CS100 model has previously been certified by Canadian and other aviation authorities and goes into service with Swiss International Air Lines on Friday.
The first CS300 airliner — which can carry more passengers than the CS100 — will be delivered to airBaltic of Latvia.
The CSeries program is 2 1/2 years behind schedule and at least $2 billion above cost estimates but Bombardier says its size and fuel efficiency will enable it to operate on routes that were previously not profitable for airlines.
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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced (11-Jul-2016) the CS300 aircraft has been awarded type certification by Transport Canada. Delivery of the first CS300 airliner to airBaltic is scheduled for 4Q2016. The aircraft is currently in production at the C Series production facility in Mirabel, Québec. The approval follows the CS100 aircraft type certification awarded by Transport Canada and validations for the model by EASA and the US FAA. The CS100 aircraft will enter revenue service with Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) on 15-Jul-2016.
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft: “The CS300 aircraft certification process was very straightforward because of the over 99 per cent commonality with the CS100 model. The C Series flight test program covered more than 5,000 hours and most of the data obtained covered both models,” Robert Dewar, VP C Series aircraft programme.
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Transport Canada certifies Bombardier CS300
