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Now is the Future – Bombardier CSeries
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CSeries – Major investment in Belfast
Bombardier is investing more than £500 million in Northern Ireland in new facilities, plant and machinery, and in engineering research and development of the CSeries wings which will be made from advanced composites
Wing span – 115 feet
The investment will develop Belfast’s capabilities to a completely new level, enabling it to move up the value chain, and provide a springboard for the future.
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CSeries – Major investment in Belfast
Wing development programme well under way. Pre-production wing demonstrator successfully assembled and undergoing testing.
Around 400 engineering and support staff are currently involved in the development of the CSeries wings. Over 800 jobs will be sustained at full production, and over 2,000 in the wider supply chain.
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CSERIES • 70% Advanced Structural Materials Bring Significant Weight Savings
21%
8%
46%
24%
70%
1%
Aluminum Lithium
Advanced Composites
Titanium
Standard Materials
Steel
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TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGN EVOLUTIONS FOCUSED ON DELIVERING OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
Pratt & Whitney PurePower P1000G
Composite Technology
Superior Field Performance &
Range Flexibility
Best in Class Cabin Comfort and Flexibility
Advanced Flight DeckFBW with Side Sticks
Al-Li / Composite Fuselage
Electric Brakes
Integrated Avionics & Optimized Systems
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CSeries - The Greenest Single-Aisle Aircraft in its Class
The future of the industry lies in the challenge of balancing profitability and reducing impact on the environment. Designed with vision and conviction, the CSERIES combines
low operating costs and an unmatched environmental scorecard.