Bombardier C Series set to become just another Airbus after deal
Airbus plans to cap its takeover of the Bombardier C Series jetliner by scrapping the Canadian plane’s 14-year-old branding, people familiar with the plan said. Among the names under consideration for a plane in which Bombardier invested more than $6b is “A200,” according to the people. The designations A210 and A230 would be applied to the CS100 and CS300 variants, respectively. Rebranding the jet, which would slot in below Airbus’s A320-family narrow-bodies, would help fold it into the European company’s lineup and provide some reassurance to potential buyers about its long-term future, the people said. The change is likely to be announced soon after the purchase of a controlling stake closes, potentially in time for the Farnborough Air Show in July.<br/>
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Bombardier C Series set to become just another Airbus after deal
Airbus plans to cap its takeover of the Bombardier C Series jetliner by scrapping the Canadian plane’s 14-year-old branding, people familiar with the plan said. Among the names under consideration for a plane in which Bombardier invested more than $6b is “A200,” according to the people. The designations A210 and A230 would be applied to the CS100 and CS300 variants, respectively. Rebranding the jet, which would slot in below Airbus’s A320-family narrow-bodies, would help fold it into the European company’s lineup and provide some reassurance to potential buyers about its long-term future, the people said. The change is likely to be announced soon after the purchase of a controlling stake closes, potentially in time for the Farnborough Air Show in July.<br/>
