Bombardier announced Wednesday that the CSeries aircraft is on track for a late 2013 entry into service. The manufacturer, which has begun a first set of systems tests and simulations for the CSeries at the company’s Mirabel, Quebec facility, said the tests will continue throughout the year to ensure continued aircraft validation on the ground, prior to flight testing. (atwonline.com) More...
I am going to copy and paste here because i am to damn lazy to type anymore...
"Republic Airways Holdings ordered 40 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 40 in February 2010.[29] In March 2010, easyJet stated that the company is having “ongoing discussions with Bombardier regarding CSeries.[30] In December 2009, United Airlines expressed interest in using the CS100 and CS300 for replacing the now retired 737-300 and 737-500 aircraft.[31] But no plans or orders have been made by United Airlines as of December 2011.On 1 June 2011 Braathens Leasing Limited in Sweden announced that they had placed a firm order for five CS100 and five CS300. It also took options on ten more aircraft. With this new deal, Bombardier has now secured 100 firm orders for the CSeries.[32] On 7 June 2011, Bombardier announced that an unnamed airline had placed a firm order for three CSeries airplanes, with options for three more.[33] On 20 June 2011, Bombardier announced it had secured a launch customer for the CS100 at the Paris Air Show. The undisclosed airline signed a firm order for 10 aircraft with an option for six more.[34] On 21 June 2011, Korean Air announced that they will purchase 10 CS300 plus an additional 10 options and 10 purchasing rights on CS300, signing a LOI which was converted to a firm order on 29 July 2011.[35][36] On 24 June 2011, the last day of the Paris Show 2011, Bombardier reached a last minute deal with an undisclosed European carrier that will purchase 10 CS100.[37] On 17 August 2011, at the MAKS Airshow, Bombardier announced a deal with Ilyushin Finance for up to 30 CSeries aircraft.[38] Atlasjet announced plans on 15 November 2011 to purchase 10 CS300 aircraft with options for another plus five.[39]"
Lolz, I know, I mean the whole thing with Early Deliveries.... Like things happen so you can never predict... Look at what happened with the 787, Perfect example of how quickly little things can build up to cause a huge delay.
