Bombardier’s new CSeries controlled by Premier
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Premier is one of the UK's largest providers of specialist deep hole drilling, gun drilling and honing services. As a tier two supplier to the aerospace industry accredited to AS9100, the company's reputation in this demanding industry sector has resulted in a new contract to supply actuators for the new Bombardier CSeries regional aircraft programme.
The new Bombardier CSeries aircraft contain features similar to those found in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350 aircraft, including higher usage of composite materials, a lower cabin altitude and larger windows.
Premier's managing director, Stuart Grant, says: "Bombardier forecasts that over 60 per cent of today's 100- to 149-seat aircraft fleet will be retired by 2030. New generation aircraft such as the CSeries specifically designed for this segment will have superior economics, comfort, lightweight design and built-in operational flexibility. According to the company, 7,000 new aircraft will be delivered over the next 20 years, and the total fleet will grow from 5,200 to 9,200 units - an increase of 35 per cent."
To meet Bombardier forecast volumes the company will need to produce around 30 aircraft per month, with the CSeries currently projected to enter service in 2013. The advanced testing flight is expected in 2012.
The CSeries programme has several major suppliers including, Shenyang Aircraft (centre fuselage), Alenia Aeronautica (horizontal and vertical stabilisers), Fokker Elmo (wiring and interconnection systems), Parker Hannifin (fuel and hydraulics systems), Goodrich (flap and slat actuation systems, as well as engine nacelles), and Rockwell Collins (avionics).
An SC21 signatory and bronze award winner, Premier is certified to BS EN ISO 9002 and accredited to the AS9100 aerospace standard. The company also has an extensive list of customer approvals, including well-known aerospace companies such as Rolls-Royce, Goodrich, Messier-Dowty and GE Aviation, as well as various customers in other sectors, which include defence, oil & gas and motorsport.
