The Bombardier CS100 had its first test flight Monday, at Mirabel Airport, in Quebec.
Take-off for new jet —
The Bombardier CS100 had its first test flight Monday, at Mirabel Airport, in Quebec.
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Bombardier hopes to take on bigger rivals Airbus and Boeing with its relatively lightweight, quiet craft.
Lighter, quieter —
Bombardier hopes to take on bigger rivals Airbus and Boeing with its relatively lightweight, quiet craft.
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Ignoring the trend towards larger planes, the Bombardier will target the lower end of the passenger jet market -- aircraft carrying more than 100 but fewer than 150 passengers.
Trend ignored —
Ignoring the trend towards larger planes, the Bombardier will target the lower end of the passenger jet market -- aircraft carrying more than 100 but fewer than 150 passengers.
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Bombardier has already won 177 orders for its CSeries craft, from carriers such as Latvia's AirBaltic, but that number falls far short of the company's goal of 300 sales by the time the plane enters service in 2015.
Orders in —
Bombardier has already won 177 orders for its CSeries craft, from carriers such as Latvia's AirBaltic, but that number falls far short of the company's goal of 300 sales by the time the plane enters service in 2015.
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"We couldn't have wished for a better maiden flight," said the new jet's test pilot -- perhaps with a sigh of relief -- after touching down.
Touch down —
"We couldn't have wished for a better maiden flight," said the new jet's test pilot -- perhaps with a sigh of relief -- after touching down.
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