A Visit To Bombardier's C Series Final Assembly Lines

A Bombardier CS100 parked on the apron of Montreal-Mirabel International Airport. The aircraft is equipped with a full cabin in a single-class layout.

Bombardier expects certification from the FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency for the CS100 next month. It was certified by Transport Canada in December 2015. Swiss International Air Lines will take delivery of its first aircraft at the end of June.

The C Series cockpit features very large screens for ease of information-viewing. The aircraft has Airbus-style sidestick controls allowing pilots to move further forward.

Bombardier says cabin windows are 50% larger than the Airbus A320's. The cabin has a five-abreast layout. Luggage fits into overhead bins wheels-forward, maximizing stowage space.

All positions are occupied in the final assembly lines. One of Air Baltic’s first CS300s is pictured in the foreground.  Bombardier operates two parallel lines with three stations each.

Wings, gear and the empennage are installed at the second station in final assembly. The aircraft then move to the final position, where power-on checks are performed, among other things.