Delta C Series order could be a Bombardier breakthrough
Bombardier almost won a crucial order from Delta Air Lines the last time the airline bought new single-aisle planes, but a deal fell apart when the plane maker told Delta it would not make a bigger version of its C Series aircraft. Now, as the two companies again appear close to a single-aisle order, the industry is abuzz with chatter about whether Bombardier has agreed to stretch the CS300 to include a plane for Delta that would offer as many as 175 seats. The negotiations on a new Delta order have their roots in the 2011 competition, when the C Series made the finals, battling against Airbus and Boeing. An order from Delta now would be a breakthrough for the C Series, which is more than 2 years behind schedule and more than US$2b over budget. <br/>
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Delta C Series order could be a Bombardier breakthrough
Bombardier almost won a crucial order from Delta Air Lines the last time the airline bought new single-aisle planes, but a deal fell apart when the plane maker told Delta it would not make a bigger version of its C Series aircraft. Now, as the two companies again appear close to a single-aisle order, the industry is abuzz with chatter about whether Bombardier has agreed to stretch the CS300 to include a plane for Delta that would offer as many as 175 seats. The negotiations on a new Delta order have their roots in the 2011 competition, when the C Series made the finals, battling against Airbus and Boeing. An order from Delta now would be a breakthrough for the C Series, which is more than 2 years behind schedule and more than US$2b over budget. <br/>
