Bombardier CS100

The advanced narrowbody built to modernize the 100-seat market.

Overview

Bombardier Canada ICAO: BCS1 2013–Present Active $80 million (2017)

The Bombardier CS100 was developed as a new-generation single-aisle airliner for the 100- to 125-seat segment. Introduced in the 2010s, it emphasized composite materials and efficient engines. The aircraft later became known as the Airbus A220-100.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Pratt and Whitney PW1500G
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 21,000 lbf · 93 kN
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
Wing tips
Blended tips
Seats
135 economy · 110 business · 100 first
Crew
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Cabin width
10 ft 9 in  ·  3.28 m
Cabin height
6 ft 11 in  ·  2.10 m
Cabin length
77 ft 9 in  ·  23.70 m
Exterior length
114 ft 6 in  ·  34.90 m
Tail height
37 ft 9 in  ·  11.50 m
Fuselage diameter
12 ft 2 in  ·  3.70 m
Wing span
115 ft 2 in  ·  35.10 m
Baggage volume
812 ft³  ·  23.0 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
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Max takeoff weight
134,000 lb  ·  61,000 kg
Max landing weight
115,500 lb  ·  52,500 kg
Max payload
33,300 lb  ·  15,100 kg
Fuel capacity
5,750 gal · 21,800 L · 17,400 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
470 kt  ·  541 mph  ·  870 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
140 kt  ·  161 mph  ·  259 km/h
Range
3,100 nm  ·  3,570 mi  ·  5,740 km
Fuel burn
0.81 nm/gal  ·  0.40 km/L
Ceiling
41,000 ft  ·  12,500 m
Rate of climb
3,000 ft/min  ·  15 m/s
Takeoff distance
4,800 ft  ·  1,460 m
Landing distance
4,550 ft  ·  1,390 m
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Bombardier CS100

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Operational Context

Bombardier CS100 — next-generation narrowbody airliner

The CS100 first flew in 2013 and entered service in 2016. It featured a clean-sheet wing and advanced flight deck systems. Bombardier designed the aircraft to replace aging regional jets and small mainline airliners.

Two Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines, each producing approximately 23,000 pounds of thrust (102 kN), power the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches Mach 0.82. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 134,000 pounds (60,781 kg), with range near 3,100 nautical miles (5,741 km).

After Airbus assumed program control, the CS100 was rebranded as the A220-100. The aircraft has gained strong market acceptance for its fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. It represents a significant shift in small narrowbody design.