Category: Fleet Update

Sep 15 2013

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  

Sep 13 2013

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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Sep 06 2013

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.

Sep 05 2013

CSeries first flight likely before September 17, 2013

According to published reports from Bombardier, the company plans to have the maiden flight of the prototype CSeries aircraft completed by September 17th, 2013. Bombardier will host an event at its facilities at Mirabel on September 17 for employees and other stakeholders and plans to have the CSeries prototype present on display at minimum with …

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