Bombardier’s smaller C Series plane wins US, European approval

Bombardier won regulatory approval from US and European aviation authorities for the smaller of its two C Series planes as it prepares to deliver the aircraft for its first commercial flight next month. The plane and train maker received certification from the FAA as well as EASA attesting that its CS100 model meets the safety requirements set by the US and EU, a spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. Bombardier CE Alain Bellemare is focused on a smooth entry-into-service for the C Series, the biggest aircraft the company has ever built, which will carry its first paying passengers July 15 with Swiss. Swiss will fly the CS100 in a 125-seat configuration as a replacement for its existing Avro RJ100 planes. <br/>