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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.