![]() You want to tell the world this is now an Airbus product and we’re renaming it to indicate it is now a member of our family,” he said in an interview. “It just strikes me as exactly the right thing. It was designed to be a strong competitor in the 100-150 seat next-generation, efficient aircraft. The name change makes perfect sense, said Karl Moore, professor at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. The C-Series was formally launched at the Farnborough Airshow in 2008. The Quebec-based plane and train maker said late Wednesday that it has sold its. “It is a clear signal to the market that Airbus has put its full weight behind the program, which should accelerate sales momentum and cost reduction efforts,” it stated. Bombardier is getting out of the commercial aviation business, as the company moves to pay down its massive debt. ![]() “All these reasons contribute to my optimism that Airbus will support to make the A220 a great commercial success.”īoeing to take over Embraer’s commercial-jet businessĪirbus to scrap C Series branding once Bombardier deal closes, sources sayĪirlines showcase new on-board features at 2018 Aircraft Interiors Expoīombardier said in a statement that it fully supports the rebranding. With the two final assemblies going, Airbus initially increased the production rate to three aircraft per. The technology of the newly designed plane that results in higher fuel efficiency and quieter engines gives it a “decisive edge” in a very competitive market, added Eric Schulz, Airbus chief commercial officer. The CSeries production rate with Bombardier was just over one aircraft per month.
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