Bombardier Aerospace krijgt toestemming om CSeries vliegtuigen aan k..
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--15 maart, 2005-- De Raad van Bestuur (RvB) van Bombardier heeft vandaag de Bombardier Aerospace toestemming gegeven om de nieuwe CSeries vliegtuigenfamilie aan te bieden aan klanten. De toestemming om deze vliegtuigen te mogen aanbieden is een belangrijke stap in het proces dat kan leiden tot de lancering van het toestelprogramma. Voordat de lancering een feit wordt, wil Bombardier echter kijken of er ferme verbintenissen met potentiele klanten, leveranciers en overheidspartners gemaakt kunnen worden.
Engelstalig bericht:
( BW)(BOMBARDIER-INC)(BBD.MV.A.TO) Bombardier Aerospace Granted
Authority to Offer CSeries Aircraft to Customers: Important Step in
Process Leading to Program Launch
News Editors
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
"In the CSeries status report presented to Board members,
Bombardier Aerospace demonstrated the significant progress made in the
evaluation of the aircraft configuration and performance, the strong
market interest for the CSeries family as well as the overall business
plan," said Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Operating Officer,
Bombardier Aerospace. "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."
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation
solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail
transportation equipment, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation
headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan.
31, 2004 were $15.5 billion US and its shares are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). News and information are available at
www.bombardier.com.
CSeries is a trademark of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Please see the attached backgrounder for more information on the
CSeries family of aircraft, or visit www.bombardier.com.
BACKGROUNDER
BOMBARDIER CSERIES: COMPETITIVE, CONTINENTAL, CONNECTOR
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.
On February 26, 2004, Bombardier Aerospace announced the
appointment of Gary R. Scott as President, New Commercial Aircraft
Program. Since March 8, 2004, Mr. Scott has led a multi-disciplinary
team to evaluate the feasability of a new generation commercial
aircraft.
Description:
The CSeries aircraft is the first family of aircraft specifically
designed for the 110- to 130-seat market segment.
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. The CSeries
family of aircraft will provide flexibility and range capability to
expand airlines networks beyond current hub-and-spoke operations to
point-to-point flying.
It will also share an engine, and have commonalities increw
training, operating procedures as well as part and maintenance
procedures.
To enable greater revenue generation and higher aircraft
utilization, the CSeries aircraft is designed for simultaneous
servicing points for quicker turn-around.
The C110 aircraft has an overall length of 114 feet, 8 inches (35
m) and the C130 aircraft an overall length of 125 feet, 3 inches (38.2
m).
Both C110 and C130 aircraft offers standard (STD) and extended
range (ER) versions: the C110 STD has a maximum take-off weight (MTOW)
of 120,600 pounds (54,704 kg) and the C110 ER a MTOW of 133,200 pounds
(60,420 kg). For its part, the C130 STD has a MTOW of 131,800 pounds
(59,784 kg) and the C130 ER a MTOW of 146,000 pounds (66,226 kg).
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. Mixed class
interior layouts are also available, with four-seat abreast business
class, to suit operator requirements. 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.
Key technologies are at the heart of the CSeries advantage.
Composite materials are part of the center and rear fuselages, tail
cone and empennage and wings. 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
Bombardier, CSeries, C110, C130 and Competitive Continental
Connector are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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CONTACT: Bombardier Inc.
John Paul Macdonald
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
(514) 861-9481
www.bombardier.com
