“A210” and “A230” are two terms which might be introduced in near future, as Airbus announced plans to take over the majority of Bombardier’s CSeries program in mid 2018. If European manufacturer Airbus and Canadian manufacturer Bombardier close the deal successfully, the CSeries as a brand might disappear and would simply slot in below the Airbus A320-family. The possible “A200” designation, derived from Airbus “A300” model series, would be a potential outcome of this rebranding.

The union between both manufacturers, lead by Airbus, is the result of Bombardier struggling with their regional jet-program C Series, which was first revealed in 2004. A lack of sufficient orders and an expensive development of USD$6 billion are the main reasons for the potential transfer.

“It’s no secret that the program today is not profitable,’’ said Klaus Richter, the Airbus procurement chief. “The plane is too expensive. We’ll have a discussion with suppliers because it makes a big difference if you have 300 or 1,500 in your order book.”

Since Airbus announced its plan to support Bombardier by taking a majority stake in the C Series-program last year, customer interest in this regional jet has increased, and there is hope for new orders.

Yet, it is not determined if future customers will fly the C Series how it exists currently or if Airbus will actually remake the aircraft into the new “A200” model series. The final arrangement is expected to be announced in mid 2018, with the Farnborough international air show being a crucial event in this proceeding.

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