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FEATURE AVIATION TRENDS
performance needed for operations at versus current competition from Boeing,
some very challenging airports, while Airbus and Embraer. This is pegged at a
the CS300 aircraft provides outstanding 15 percent cash operating cost advantage,
economics.” over current in-service single aisle
The month of August, saw the C Series airplanes that are in production and a
carry its first set of passengers. The flight 10-12 percent over 737 Max and A32neo.
being undertaken by CS100 flight test Bombardier was also the first airframer
vehicle 5 (FTV5), which is equipped with to select Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower
a full passenger interior and painted in PW1500G geared turbofan engine.
Swiss colours. “As expected, the CS100 Weight has been kept under check with
aircraft performed beautifully and the extensive use of composites on the wing,
interior was bright, spacious and the empennage and nacelle of the aircraft and
expansive overhead bins were impressive usage of advanced aluminium alloy on the
in flight as the flight test crew asked us wing. These choices will not only offer
to participate in a series of activities while better maintenance intervals and lowers
the aircraft is in flight,” added Fred. Till costs for the customer, say Bombardier
this flight, FTVs had only flown with their sources. C Series aircraft wings will be
test crews. The test was conducted as manufactured at a £520 million, purpose-
part of certification requirements that built 600,000 square feet facility in
call a simulated ‘in-service’ flight with Northern Ireland.
passengers and flight attendants. The The PC-24 is an important airplane
roomy cabin is one of the highlights of for Pilatus, as it seeks to replicate the
the C Series, featuring large windows success of its strong selling PC-12 single
(as big as those on the 777), comfortable engine turboprop. The company delivered
seats and capacious overhead luggage its 1300th PC-12, in February this year.
The Pilatus PC-24 is in
the early stages of its bins. The five abreast seating offers North America has been the main PC-
development program. The almost as much space as the 737. The C 12 market, accounting for more than 60
response to the new type has Series airplanes will deliver significant percent (more than 771 aircraft) of all
been strong improvements in cash operating cost, PC-12 NGs delivered world-wide. Pilatus
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