Gallery: Airbus, CSALP transform CS300 into A220-300

July 10, 2018
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The event in Toulouse started with an press-meeting and product update on the renamed Bombardier CSeries aircraft to the Airbus A220 family.

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The first Bombardier CS300, which is now named A220-300, was awaited by the press and employees.

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The first A220-300 touches down in Toulouse.

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The A220 family includes two models: the A220-100 (former CS100) and A220-300 (former CS300, pictured).

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A220-300

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Airbus Commercial Aircraft president Guillaume Faury (right) and Airbus CCO Eric Schulz, (second from left), welcomed the two pilots (in the middle).

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Airbus Commercial Aircraft president Guillaume Faury in front of the A220. There are 402 firm orders for the A220. A total of 38 aircraft have been delivered to three airlines—airBaltic (9), SWISS (23) and Korean Air (6).

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The A220-300 in front of the Airbus delivery center. Airbus predicts the market for aircraft of 100-150 seats is around 6,000 aircraft in 20 years. It includes the A319neo, A220-100 and A220-300 as well as competing aircraft in the size category.

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The A220-300 is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines.

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The primary Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the A220 family is in Mirabel, Québec, Canada. A second FAL for the A220 will be built at in Mobile, Alabama adjoining the current Airbus A320 FAL, serving the US market.

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A Cathay Pacific A350 takes off from Toulouse above the A220 tail.

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The A220 cockpit.

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The A220 features a spacious passenger cabin.

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The passenger cabin offers more than adequate storage for carry-on luggage.

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An Airbus hostess welcomes ATW on board.

Airbus and the CSeries Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP) presented the first A220 (former Bombardier CSeries aircraft) in its new livery in Toulouse July 10. Airbus took majority control of CSALP on July 1 and is marketing the A220 as part of its product line. ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann was on site for the welcoming event of the latest Airbus family member.