TYPE: Twin-jet airliner.

PROGRAMME: Bombardier launched new regional jet programme at Farnborough International air show on 8 September 1998 with unveiling of 90 to 110-seat BRJ-X, but this was abandoned in September 2000. Larger CSeries, formerly known as New Commercial Aircraft Program (NCAP), announced at Farnborough on 19 July 2004 with service entry expected in 2010.
However, on 31 January 2006, after investing USD100 million, Bombardier announced that market conditions were then inappropriate for launching the CSeries. Development work was suspended and 300 employees transferred to other activities, but 50 personnel and USD20 million were assigned to a year of further work on the CSeries business plan with emphasis on attracting partners from China, India, Russia and other areas of fast-growing aerospace markets.
Low rate development continued during 2006, with substitution of C130 variant for C135 and shallower winglets, effectively increasing wing span.

CURRENT VERSIONS: CSeries 110-STD: Baseline version.
CSeries 110-ER: Long-range version; strengthened fuselage.
CSeries 130-STD: Stretched version; fuselage plugs fore and aft of wing; strengthened structure.
CSeries 130-ER: Long-range version.

CUSTOMERS: Market for aircraft in CSeries class estimated at 5,800, valued at USD250 billion, between 2004 and 2024.

DESIGN FEATURES: Swept low wing, with winglets common to all versions; sweptback tail surfaces; wing-mounted, podded engines. Design goals include operational flexibility on short- and long-haul routes; total life-cycle cost improvement over existing airliners; 15 per cent improvement in direct operating costs, compared with contemporary in-service designs and 20 per cent improvement over out-of-service designs; 99 per cent despatch reliability, and high passenger appeal through comfort, cabin spaciousness and in flight entertainment systems.

FLYING CONTROLS: Fly-by-wire, with sidestick controllers and advanced systems architecture with flight envelope protection. Fowler flaps; three-section leading-edge slats and five-section spoilers on each wing.

STRUCTURE: Common forgings for all versions; composites control surfaces, leading-edge slats and Fowler flaps, tail surfaces, rear fuselage and tailcone.

LANDING GEAR: Retractable tricycle type. Twin wheels on each unit. Main units retract inwards, nosewheel forward. Carbon brakes.

POWER PLANT: CSeries 110-STD: Two 82.3 kN (18,500 lb st) turbofans.
CSeries 110-ER: Two 91.6 kN (20,600 lb st) turbofans.
CSeries 130-STD: Two 91.2 kN (20,500 lb st) turbofans.
CSeries 130-ER: Two 103.6 kN (23,300 lb st) turbofans.
Selected power plant will offer highest bypass ratio for class and targeted at lowest life-cycle costs and Stage 5 noise compliance.

ACCOMMODATION: Two crew on flight deck and three or four cabin attendants. CSeries 110 accommodates 110 passengers at 81 cm (32 in) seat pitch in single class in 3+2 configuration; ATLAS standard galley fore and aft, each with dedicated service door on starboard side; two lavatories, one with access for handicapped passengers, and separate crew and passenger closets all standard. Optional two-class arrangements accommodate 16 in forward business class cabin, and 83 in economy class; or 125 in high-density.
CSeries 1 accommodates 130 passengers at 81 cm (32 in) pitch in single class configuration, or, in two-class arrangement, 14 passengers in forward business class cabin, and 108 in economy class; or 145 in high-density. Passenger doors on port side at front and rear of cabin. Overwing emergency exit on each side. Cabin design aims to provide at least one large window per row of seats on each side to maximise natural lighting and outside view.

SYSTEMS: Emphasis is on integrated aircraft/electrical systems.

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Wing span: all: 35.35 m (116 ft 0 in)
  • Length overall: A, B: 35.56 m (116 ft 8 in)
    • C, D: 38.76 m (127 ft 2 in)
  • Height overall: all: 10.91 m (35 ft 9 in)
  • Passenger door (fwd, port):
    • Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
    • Width: 0.86 m (2 ft 10 in)
  • Passenger door (aft, port):
    • Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
    • Width: 0.76 m (2 ft 6 in)
  • Service doors (fwd and aft):
    • Height: 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
    • Width: 0.76 m (2 ft 6 in)
  • Type III overwing exits, port and stbd:
    • Height: 1.04 m (3 ft 5 in)
    • Width: 0.51 m (1 ft 8 in)

DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL:

  • Cabin:
    • Max width, all: 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in)
    • Height: max: 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
      • above aisle: 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
    • Aisle width: business: 0.61 m (2 ft 0 in)
      • economy: 0.58 m (1 ft 11 in)
  • Underfloor baggage/cargo hold:
    • Width: at roof: 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
      • at floor: 1.09 m (3 ft 7 in)
    • Max height: 1.08 m (3 ft 6½ in)
  • Volume: CSeries 110-STD/ER: 23.5 m³ (829 cu ft)
    • CSeries 130-STD/ER: 30.5 m³ (1,076 cu ft)
  • Overhead storage bins:
    • Length: 0.61 m (2 ft 0 in)
    • Height: 0.28 m (0 ft 11 in)
    • Depth: 0.36 m (1 ft 2 in)
  • Volume per passenger: 0.07 m³ (2.60 cu ft)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

  • Max payload: A, B: 13,971 kg (30,800 lb)
    • C, D: 16,556 kg (36,500 lb)
  • Max T-O weight: A: 54,705 kg (120,600 lb)
    • B: 60,420 kg (133,200 lb)
    • C: 59,785 kg (131,800 lb)
    • D: 66,225 kg (146,000 lb)
  • Max landing weight: A: 50,350 kg (111,000 lb)
    • B: 52,165 kg (115,000 lb)
    • C: 54,885 kg (121,000 lb)
    • D: 56,925 kg (125,500 lb)

PERPORMANCE (estimated: A, B, C, D, as above):

  • Max cruising speed, all: M0.82
  • Normal cruising speed, all: M0.78
  • Max operating altitude, all: 12,497 m (41,000 ft)
  • T-O balanced field length: A: 1,311 m (4,300 ft)
    • B: 1,615 m (5,300 ft)
    • C: 1,585 m (5,200 ft)
    • D: 2,012 m (6,600 ft)
  • Max range: A, C: 1,800 n miles (3,333 km; 2,071 miles)
    • B, D: 3,000 n miles (5,556 km; 3,452 miles)