Keith Stibbe

Aviation Photographer. Canadair Regional Jet Photographer.

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Aug 23 2013

Bombardier releases FTV-1 painting video

On August 22, 2013, Bombardier released a promotional video which follows the painting of the first CSeries aircraft, FTV-1 through the painting process. The video also confirms that the aircraft is registered as C-FBCS. First flight is expected before the end of August 2013.

Aug 22 2013

MRJ program delayed to 2017

Mitsubishi on August 22, 2013 announced a  further delay and pushback to its Mitsubishi Regional Jet program. The announced delay will postpone the program’s first flight and entry into service dates by well over a year. In April 2012, the program had planned first flight in the last quarter of 2013 but has now set …

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Aug 20 2013

Bombardier extends flight testing six months for CSeries

On August 20th, 2013, it was reported that Bombardier received authorization from Transport Canada to extend the CSeries flight test program to May 2015, which would add six months to previous program schedules. It also was noted on the authorization that first flight of the CSeries program will occur by the end of August 2013 as …

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Aug 16 2013

CSeries FTV-1 begins taxi tests

On August 16th, 2013, Bombardier announced that FTV-1, the first CSeries aircraft had begun a series of low-speed taxi runs, completed thrust reverser runs and as well stationary high-powered engine runs. The program also announced that the aircraft had also completed aircraft in the loop testing were the aircraft was flown in a simulated flight …

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