Bombardier Confirms Engine-Related Incident on CSeries FTV1 Aircraft

MONTREAL, QUEBEC—(Marketwired – May 30, 2014) – Bombardier confirmed that late yesterday there was an engine-related incident during stationary ground maintenance testing involving the CSeries FTV1 aircraft at its facility in Mirabel, Quebec.

Bombardier is investigating the incident with the support of Pratt & Whitney and the appropriate authorities. Safety is the priority, and the CSeries aircraft flight test program will resume once the investigation is completed.