Bombardier plans to develop a short-range, high-thrust variant of the Pratt Whitney geared turbofan (GTF)-powered CSeries 130, should it opt this year to launch the proposed 110/130-seat aircraft programme.

The new variant, called the CSeries 130XT, was revealed as part of Bombardier’s release of new performance specifications and dimensions – including a longer wingspan and shorter external lengths - for the family of aircraft, which also comprises the CSeries 110, 110ER, 130 and 130ER.

The 130XT “allows customers who do not have the need for the long-range capability of the CSeries 130ER to take advantage of shorter runways or improved hot and high airfield performance associated with the full 23,300lb of thrust [GTF] engine”, says a Bombardier spokesman.

It will offer the same maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 131,300lb (59,557kg) and range of

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