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The MC-21 took off powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1400G-JM engines. The alternative Russian powerplant – Aviadvigatel PD-14 just completed initial trials on the Il-76LL flying lab that enables it to start the certification tests.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate that would allow state and local governments to impose “reasonable restrictions” on drone operations below 200 ft.
Bombardier says it is sticking with its target of delivering 30-35 C Series aircraft in 2017, but most of the handovers will occur toward the end of the year.
While Malaysia Airlines is continuing to improve its passenger bookings dramatically, yields are under pressure as fare competition intensifies in many of its markets.
Bombardier’s pricing on its sale of 75 firm C Series aircraft to Delta Air Lines was “normal course” business and not improper, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer said.
The action follows an incident in December 2015 when the “finger” of an air bridge lifted up the nose of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 as passengers were leaving the aircraft.
