Bombardier submits cseries paperwork

Bombardier Inc. has submitted its paperwork to Transport Canada to get a flight permit for the first flight of its CSeries aircraft. Montreal-based Bombardier is expected to provide an update on the new aircraft program Wednesday, including the date of its first flight, still expected by the end of June. The exact timing of the flight will be left to the flight crew’s discretion. Transport Canada must also issue a flight permit for the aircraft. kelly James, Transport Canada spokeswoman, says the ministry is in the midst of reviewing Bombardier’s application. “department officials are in the process of reviewing the application to determine that all criteria are met,” Ms. James said.