Bombardier starts its final assembly on the Cseries

Bombardier is staring the final assembly on the first Cseries flight test vehicle. Plus they are starting to put the wings to the static air frame.The Cseries program is getting closer in achieving its first flight with only 12 weeks left in 2012. After completing assembly of the CAST it will allow the flight test vehicle to enter the wing-to-body join position. Bombardier also intends to complete assembly of the 4 remaining flight test vehicle in 1 month intervals. Bombardier has reported that its is continuing to perform tests on what they call Aircraft 0. This is a ground-based rig for integrated systems and certification testing. This rig also includes the same fly-by-wire controls, hydraulics power, flight deck and landing gear as the flight test aircraft. This allows Bombardier to perform simulated flights for which it hopes to receive certification credit.