IATA CS1ICAO BCS1

Bombardier CS100

Bombardier

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Bombardier's efficient narrow-body jet for short-haul routes.

First flight

2015

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

108–133 passengers

Range

6,297 km

Engines

Two Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines

Status

In service (as Airbus A220-100)

The Bombardier CS100 is a narrow-body commercial jet developed by Bombardier Aerospace as part of the C Series family, designed to serve the 100-150 seat market. It features advanced composite materials, new-generation Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines, and a wide cabin for its class, offering significant fuel efficiency improvements over older regional jets. The aircraft made its first flight in 2015 and entered commercial service with Swiss International Air Lines in 2016. Airbus acquired a majority stake in the C Series program in 2018, rebranding the CS100 as the Airbus A220-100, under which designation it continues to be produced and marketed today. Despite its relatively small seating capacity, the CS100/A220-100 earned strong reviews for passenger comfort, featuring wider seats and larger windows than typical narrow-body jets. The program faced financial difficulties under Bombardier before the Airbus partnership stabilized its future.

Notable operators

Swiss International Air Lines was the launch customer; other operators include Delta Air Lines and Air Canada under the A220-100 designation.

Notable facts

›Rebranded as the Airbus A220-100 after Airbus acquired a majority stake in the C Series program in 2018.
›Features approximately 20% lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous-generation aircraft of similar size.
›The CS100 cabin offers a 2-3 seat configuration with wider seats than typical single-aisle jets.
›Bombardier invested over $6 billion USD in developing the C Series program.
›Swiss International Air Lines became the launch operator when it introduced the CS100 into service in July 2016.

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Encyclopaedia

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (ACLP). It was initially developed by Bombardier Aviation with the program launched on 13 July 2008 and had two years in-service as the Bombardier CSeries. The smaller A220-100 first flew on 16 September 2013, received an initial type certificate from Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with Swiss International Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December 2016. Both launch operators recorded better-than-expected fuel burn and dispatch reliability, as well as positive feedback from passengers and crew.

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