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0 pointscaf8y ago0 comments

The CSeries is a regional jet. The market it's aimed at is serviced by aircraft like Boeing 717, BAe 146, Embraer E-jet, Fokker F100 and Bombardier's own CRJ700.

Most of those are now out of production or nearing the end of their production run, which is why new, cheaper to operate designs for this category are being developed (Embraer and Mitsubishi are also developing new regional jets).

The funny thing is that Boeing doesn't even have a competing product in this market!

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peckrob8y ago

Boeing isn’t fighting the CSeries for what it currently is. The CS100 and 300 in themselves don’t directly complete against any Boeing planes. Their worry is that a successful CSeries could spawn a stretch CS500 that would be begin moving in on the 737.

Boeing underestimated Airbus in the 70s and 80s, and they’re trying not to make the same mistake again. They were trying to head this off before it gets that far.

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