CS100 achieve Canadian Type Certification

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its all-new CS100 aircraft received Transport Canada Type Certification, paving way ...

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its all-new CS100 aircraft received Transport Canada Type Certification, paving way for maiden delivery to launch customer SWISS in second quarter of 2016.

The clean sheet design aircraft offers operators potential savings of between US$ 7.5 to 12 million per aircraft.

Heavily instrumented cabin of a flight test CS100

The certification was awarded following a comprehensive and rigorous testing program, which included more than 3,000 flight test hours, the validation of thousands of test results and the authentication of extensive design and performance data.

Flight Engineer station in a flight test CS100

Bombardier will continue to work with Transport Canada to validate the CS100 aircraft’s training syllabus.

The CS100 along with the stretched CS300 will cater to the 100 to 150 seat segment, challenging the duopoly of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family.

The C Series aircraft’s larger seats, overhead bins and windows create a widebody feel that offers passengers unparalleled comfort.

In single class the CS100 can seat 120 passenger and 108 passengers in dual class. With 28 inch pitch, seating can be increased to a maximum of 133 passengers.

The cockpit features Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion® advanced avionics with five large 15.1” LCD displays, side stick controls, advanced fly-by-wire with full envelope protection & speed stabilization, Cat IIIa Autoland capability, Graphical flight management system and an advanced multi-scan weather radar.

Optional features inlude the CAT IIIb Autoland, Single or dual Head-Up Display system (HUD), Class 2 electronic flight bag, Integrated flight information system and SATCOM voice and data link.

Noise performance testing on the CS100 aircraft has been completed and data confirms it is the quietest in-production commercial jet in its class. The aircraft’s noise performance and its outstanding short-field capability make it ideal for varied types of operations. The C Series aircraft’s maximum range has also been confirmed to be up to 3,300 NM (6,112 km), some 350 NM (648 km) more than originally targeted.

The aircraft is delivering more than a 20 per cent fuel burn advantage compared to in-production aircraft, and a greater than 10 per cent advantage compared to re-engined aircraft, along with 50 per cent fewer NOX emissions.

CSeries is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1500G gearerd turbofan engines rated at thrust ranging from 93.3 kN to 103.6 kN. The engine features a state of the art gear system separates the engine fan from the low pressure compressor and turbine, allowing each of the modules to operate at their optimum speeds.

This enables the fan to rotate slower and while the low pressure compressor and turbine operate at a high speed, increasing engine efficiency and delivering significantly lower fuel consumption, emissions and noise.

CS100 during water ingestion test

The CS100 has completed route proving flights to over 30 city pairs across North America in November, which included 70 legs with the aircraft flying over 50,000 nautical miles (92,600 km) – the equivalent of over twice the Earth’s circumference.

The aircraft can operate up to 41,000 ft.(12,497 m) and has a Normal Cruising Speed of 0.78 Mach (447 kts). With a maximum take off weight of 60 ton, the CS100 can carry a payload of 15 ton including 3.6 ton cargo.

The stretched CS300 is on track to obtain its Type Certificate within the next six months as planned. Both aircraft have over 95 per cent parts commonality, as well as the same type rating.

Bombardier has booked orders and commitments for 603 C Series aircraft, which include firm orders for 243.