IATA CS3ICAO BCS3

Bombardier CS300

Bombardier

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Larger variant of the C Series narrow-body family.

First flight

2015

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

130–160 passengers

Range

6,300 km

Engines

Two Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines

Status

In service (rebranded as Airbus A220-300)

The Bombardier CS300, designated BCS3 by ICAO, is the larger of the two C Series commercial jet airliners developed by Bombardier Aerospace of Canada. It seats approximately 130–160 passengers in a typical two-class configuration and competes directly with the Boeing 737-700 and Airbus A319. The aircraft features a composite-heavy airframe, advanced fly-by-wire flight controls, and CFM International LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines, delivering significant fuel efficiency improvements over previous-generation narrowbodies. Its wide 2-3 cabin cross-section provides greater passenger comfort than many comparable single-aisle jets. In 2018, Airbus acquired a majority stake in the C Series program and rebranded the CS300 as the Airbus A220-300. Production and support continue under Airbus, with the aircraft remaining in active service with numerous carriers worldwide.

Notable operators

Air Baltic, Delta Air Lines, airBaltic, Korean Air, and Air France operate the CS300/A220-300.

Notable facts

›Rebranded as the Airbus A220-300 following Airbus's acquisition of the C Series program in 2018.
›Features a composite airframe accounting for approximately 46% of structural weight.
›The 2-3 seating layout gives it a wider cabin feel compared to traditional narrow-body competitors.
›Air Baltic was the launch customer and operator of the CS300.
›Offers up to 20% lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous-generation aircraft of similar size.

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Encyclopaedia

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (ACLP). It was initially developed by Bombardier Aviation with the program launched on 13 July 2008 and had two years in-service as the Bombardier CSeries. The smaller A220-100 first flew on 16 September 2013, received an initial type certificate from Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with Swiss International Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December 2016. Both launch operators recorded better-than-expected fuel burn and dispatch reliability, as well as positive feedback from passengers and crew.

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