Bombardier new passenger jet gets vital order

BOMBARDIER C series new regional jet has landed a second order.  Dublin-based Lease Corporation International Aviation has signed a firm purchase agreement for three CS100 and 17 CS300 aircraft along with 20 unspecified options.  Officially launched at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2008, on the back of a Lufthansa commitment for 30 plus 30 options, service delivery is set for 2013.  The Canadian company’s Bombardier Belfast facility, the former Shorts operation, will be home to the design and manufacture of the aircraft’s wings.  The C series, with a maximum 149-seat capacity will compete head-on with the long time stalwarts in the marketplace,  Airbus A320 derivatives and Boeing’s Next Generation 737 series.  The new aircraft is powered exclusively by Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan, which will also be fitted to the forthcoming Mitsubishi Regional Jet ordered by ANA.  www.bombardier.com

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