We’ve previously reported on Bombardier’s delays and budget overruns, with final success in getting its CS100 jet certified and on the market. The Canadian company’s 110 seater is scheduled to enter commercial service in a few months in Europe.
Finally it seems that company may be on the threshold of its “big break”. Delta Airlines CEO, Richard Anderson, said the company is taking a “serious look” at the plane. “We actually think at the right price it’s quite a competitive airplane, particularly given the engine technology….We’re taking a very serious look at it.”
<span class="articleLocation”>Delta is looking to replace some if its aging A319-100 aircraft and the new small jet might do the trick. A sale to a major carrier like Delta would give a big boost to Bombardier, but the company will face steep competition, especially on price.
Bombardier is ramping up the CSeries program to full production, with pilots from launch customer Swiss International Airlines to begin aircraft flight training very soon.
More on this story from Reuters at this link.
