RE:RE:Flight Global.....CSeries is not done and Boeing knows there 737's are no match for them(especially CS500). But Boeing is a giant in the aerospace industry and you can not deal with them with "kid gloves" on. It is a "thorny" situation for Bombardier management, having to learn how to deal with Boeing's B.S.
Pratt & Whitney is soon to start ramping up engine production and deliveries. That will have Bombardier management hopping.
I like your idea about Wichita. If the Bomber could do that, it would be sweet.
mnztr wrote: I don't agree Cseries is dead yet. We will firstly see where this goes. I think one of the reasons for the chill on orders has been the slow production ramp. BBD has gotta get on this. If they keep spitting these out sporaidcally at 2, 0, 3 etc per month, it does not inspire confidence in ability to deliver. They have 40 planes to deliver to AC, and at least a dozen more for Lufthansa. Like I said, maybe expand production by staging Delta completion, predelivery testing and acceptance in Wichita. I think the plane will qualify by % value as a US manufactured product and they can get a US COE.