johnsonrod
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40 orders for the CS300 (120-130 seat version) and 40 options? What can Republic do with these airplanes given the restrictive scope clauses with the legacies? Will they just sell the orders/options to a legacy? Any predictions? A new airline sounds improbable....
Looks like a Bombardier C-Series visited Republic at Indy on the 6th according to the story below:
2014-10-07 ? Indianapolis, USA
Program Update
Bombardier Showcases CSeries FTV4 to Republic Airways
CSeries flight test vehicle four (FTV4), which is currently deployed to Wichita for flight testing, flew on October 6, 2014 to Indianapolis International Airport where it was showcased to Republic Airways' employees, leadership team and board members.
Republic and Bombardier signed a firm purchase agreement for 40 CS300 aircraft, plus 40 options in February, 2010.
This was a wonderful opportunity for my technical team to get an up-close view of the CSeries, especially of the flight deck which is revolutionizing air travel, said Bryan Bedford, President and Chief Executive Officer, Republic Airways. It was thrilling seeing this quiet game-changing aircraft in person and it's proving to be everything we've hoped it would be.
We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to showcase the CSeries aircraft to Republic Airways in Indianapolis, said Ray Jones, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Asset Management, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. Republic has always said that the CSeries airliner would be utilized as a mainline aircraft and we are very pleased to be working with the airline as it prepares its business and fleet plans for the aircraft's introduction into the North American market.
Here is a video of the Republic visit at Indy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzYUzCxgBLo
Looks like a great airplane and I expect the CS300 (bigger than the current CS100 version) would be flown by the legacies vs. of the regionals given the scope clauses. Here is a good video discussion about the FBW system on the test aircraft:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OghtdzFXFoo
Looks like a Bombardier C-Series visited Republic at Indy on the 6th according to the story below:
2014-10-07 ? Indianapolis, USA
Program Update
Bombardier Showcases CSeries FTV4 to Republic Airways
CSeries flight test vehicle four (FTV4), which is currently deployed to Wichita for flight testing, flew on October 6, 2014 to Indianapolis International Airport where it was showcased to Republic Airways' employees, leadership team and board members.
Republic and Bombardier signed a firm purchase agreement for 40 CS300 aircraft, plus 40 options in February, 2010.
This was a wonderful opportunity for my technical team to get an up-close view of the CSeries, especially of the flight deck which is revolutionizing air travel, said Bryan Bedford, President and Chief Executive Officer, Republic Airways. It was thrilling seeing this quiet game-changing aircraft in person and it's proving to be everything we've hoped it would be.
We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to showcase the CSeries aircraft to Republic Airways in Indianapolis, said Ray Jones, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Asset Management, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. Republic has always said that the CSeries airliner would be utilized as a mainline aircraft and we are very pleased to be working with the airline as it prepares its business and fleet plans for the aircraft's introduction into the North American market.
Here is a video of the Republic visit at Indy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzYUzCxgBLo
Looks like a great airplane and I expect the CS300 (bigger than the current CS100 version) would be flown by the legacies vs. of the regionals given the scope clauses. Here is a good video discussion about the FBW system on the test aircraft:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OghtdzFXFoo
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