Keith Stibbe

Aviation Photographer. Canadair Regional Jet Photographer.

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CSeries First Flight Successful

FTV-1 First Flight

FTV-1, the prototype CSeries aircraft successfully undertook its maiden flight on the morning of Monday, September 16th, 2013. The flight marks the start of the CSeries aircraft’s flight test program leading up to first customer delivery. The maiden flight was also the first flight for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engine as part of the CSeries aircraft …

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Bombardier confirms first flight date for FTV-1

FTV-1 Taxi Test

Bombardier announced on September 15th, 2013 that it was confirming the attempt for the first flight of FTV-1, the prototype CSeries aircraft for sometime after 9:30AM on Monday, September 16th, 2013 at the company’s plant located at Mirabel airport near Montreal. The event can be seen live online at: www.cseriesfirstflight.bombardier.com  

Bombardier announces September 16, 2013 as CSeries first flight

On September 13, 2013, Bombardier announced that, if weather on the day cooperates and the CSeries FTV aircraft is ready, the first flight of FTV-1 will take place on Monday, September 16, 2013. A live webcast will be available at: www.cseriesfirstflight.bombardier.com. Bombardier has indicated that onsite access will be for media only and guests at Mirabel, …

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Air Canada transfers Embraer 175s to Sky Regional

On September 5th, Air Canada announced that the airline had transferred all of its Embraer 175 aircraft to Sky Regional. Sky Regional will operate the aircraft on behalf of Air Canada under a capacity purchase agreement. Sky Regional’s fleet now includes 20 aircraft which are operated under this agreement.