Aircraft

CAE will first provide a comprehensive suite of engineering services and simulation-based technology tools to support the design, testing and certification of the CSeries aircraft platform as part of Bombardier's "complete integrated aircraft systems test area" (CIASTA) programme. Thereafter, CAE will build the prototype CSeries aircraft full flight simulator and CAE Simfinity devices.

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems will supply the CSeries wheels, electro-mechanically actuated carbon brakes and brake control system.

Bombardier has also contracted Esterline Control Systems-Korry for the integrated cockpit control panels; Goodrich for its SmartProbe air data system, ice detection system and external, cockpit and maintenance lighting systems; Hamilton Sundstrand for the electrical system; Honeywell for the inertial reference system and the auxiliary power unit; and Kidde Aerospace & Defence for the integrated fire protection system.

Also tapped as CSeries suppliers are L-3 Aviation Recorders for the voice and flight data recording system; Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg for the complete landing gears system, Magnaghi & Salver for the composite inboard/outboard flaps, spoilers and main landing gear doors; Panasonic Avionics for the cabin management and passenger address system; Parker Air & Fuel Division for the fuel tank inerting system; Senior Aerospace BWT of Manchester for the low pressure air distribution systems; and Senior Aerospace SSP of California for the high pressure bleed air and ram air ducting systems.

The CSeries' fixed leading edges, slats and tracks will be supplied by Sonaca of Gosselies, Belgium, while Spirit AeroSystems will supply the complete pylons. Woodward MPC is earmarked to provide the throttle quadrant assembly.