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Bombardier CSeries Flies for the First Time

Aircraft September 16, 2013

At 9:53 a.m. on September 16, after a short take-off run, Bombardier CS100 C-FBCS ‒ named Flight Test Vehicle 1 by Bombardier Aerospace ‒ took off into a clear blue sky from Mirabel Airport some 30 miles north of Montreal.

Porter Airlines Places Conditional Order for Up to 30 Bombardier CS100s

Aircraft Airlines April 10, 2013

Porter Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement for 12 Bombardier CS100 airliners, with options for an additional 18 CS100s. The agreement also includes purchase rights on six Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. The CS100s would be Porter’s first jet aircraft.

Korean Air Firms Its Commitment for 10 CSeries Jets into an Order

Aircraft Airlines July 29, 2011

The transaction also includes options on 10 CS300s and purchase rights for an additional 10. The firm order makes Korean Air, South Korea’s flagship airline, the launch customer for the Bombardier CSeries in Asia.