Bombardier commences CSeries demonstrator wing testing

Bombardier announced (30-Mar-2010) testing of the CSeries aircraft's composite demonstrator wing is under way, another significant milestone in the development of the aircraft, which is due to enter service in 2013. Controlled loading will be applied to these key areas of the demonstrator, replicating the maximum loading conditions that the wing will see in service. Bombardier has 90 firm orders for CSeries aircraft. [more]