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Post by ca350 on Jun 28, 2018 19:13:22 GMT 1
Apparently CS300 C-FFDO flew to Toulouse today for a repaint. Of course not visible on FR24 because Mirabel "management" has blocked tracking the FTV's, heaven knows why. Here's hoping for a lot of improvements starting two days from now after Airbus takes over  A200 series on the horizon.  |
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Post by someone on Jun 28, 2018 20:33:21 GMT 1
Apparently CS300 C-FFDO flew to Toulouse today for a repaint. Of course not visible on FR24 because Mirabel "management" has blocked tracking the FTV's, heaven knows why. Here's hoping for a lot of improvements starting two days from now after Airbus takes over But I assume we will see it takes probably a few more days than July 1 before a presentation as they probably need a little more than 2 days to paint the aircraft? |
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Post by kevin5345179 on Jun 28, 2018 20:35:34 GMT 1
Apparently CS300 C-FFDO flew to Toulouse today for a repaint. Of course not visible on FR24 because Mirabel "management" has blocked tracking the FTV's, heaven knows why. Here's hoping for a lot of improvements starting two days from now after Airbus takes over But I assume we will see it takes probably a few more days than July 1 before a presentation as they probably need a little more than 2 days to paint the aircraft? perhaps just putting some Airbus stickers instead of full livery? |
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Post by s543 on Jun 28, 2018 22:12:27 GMT 1
We will see, but I do expect conventional Airbus livery  |
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Post by philidor on Jun 29, 2018 0:59:14 GMT 1
We can expect a special livery, possibly sporting a new type name. That would make sense ahead of the Farnborough air show. I suppose BBD tried to keep the 'secret' before the official unveiling. The air show would be a proper setting to launch a marketing campaign.
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Post by kevin5345179 on Jun 30, 2018 1:20:50 GMT 1
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Post by peter on Jun 30, 2018 10:53:21 GMT 1
few interesting note from this link You forgot another very interresting quote:  |
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Post by philidor on Jul 2, 2018 6:37:36 GMT 1
I somehow don't believe in that rumour. It probably comes from staff members feeling dispossessed. Why would Airbus make such a stupid move ?
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Post by peter on Jul 2, 2018 10:51:18 GMT 1
I somehow don't believe in that rumour. It probably comes from staff members feeling dispossessed. Why would Airbus make such a stupid move ? I suppose they don't want to sent their pilots and engineers all the way to Wichita, Kansas to start the engines or fasten a bolt. |
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Post by philidor on Jul 2, 2018 11:32:20 GMT 1
But why move all test aircraft from Mirabel to TLS, when both CSeries sub-types are fully certified ? Airbus has no need to conduct any additional CSeries test programme, and the test aircraft are hardly going to be used, except for occasional tests, air shows and sales support. I would understand the transfer of one bird of each sub-type for sales support, not the whole fleet.
The mid-term plan is to operate two FALs, one in Mirabel and, at a later stage, a second one in Mobile. Production tests are performed on production sites, there is adequate staff to that purpose.
More broadly, why would Airbus uselessly alienate its Canadian staff ?
EDIT : CSeries discussions should take place in a CSeries thread, not in a BBD thread anymore.
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