Certification tests over 80% complete for Bombardier C Series aircraft

Bombardier reported that its all-new CS100 has performed over 80% of the required certification tests with more than 2,250 flight test hours to date. The C Series aircraft is currently undergoing noise performance testing and is expected to meet those targets, making it the quietest commercial jet in production. Bombardier also confirmed that one of the C Series aircraft’s demonstration stops in September will be at its Bombardier Toronto site where many employees will see the aircraft fly for the first time. “The summer months are proving very productive for the C Series aircraft as the flight test program continues to make solid progress – even setting a record with six test aircraft flying on the same day, logging in excess of a combined 20 hours,” said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Passengers also flew onboard the CS100 for the first time as part of the cabin testing program and their feedback was very complimentary. The C Series continues to impress and is on track to achieving certification later this year and we continue to work with first operator SWISS as it readies for entry-into-service in the first half of 2016.”