bombardier's board of directors authorized marketing the aircraft on 15 march 2005, seeking firm commitments from potential customers, suppliers and government partners prior to program launch. the c110 was planned to weigh at mtow and have a length of , while the c130 should be long and have a mtow. it would have 3-by-2 standard seating and 4-abreast business class, stand-up headroom, fly-by-wire and side stick controls. 20 percent of the aircraft weight would be in composite materials for the centre and rear fuselages, tail cone, empennage and wings. the first flight was planned for 2008, and its entry into service was planned for 2010.