Bombardier Aerospace Showcases Market-Leading Aircraft at Paris International Air Show.MONTREAL -- With eight aircraft on static display at the 2005 Paris International Air Show, Bombardier will showcase the most diverse range of aircraft in the industry. "Bombardier's tradition of innovation has contributed to the significant growth in its business aircraft sales during the past three months with a 30 per cent increase in orders and a 71 per cent increase in deliveries compared to the same period last year. This is a testament to the success of our newest products, such as the Challenger 300, the Global 5000 and the Learjet 40 business jets," said Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier Aerospace is a division of the Bombardier group, with the third largest workforce (behind Boeing and Airbus) and the fourth largest in yearly delivery of commercial airplanes (behind Boeing, Airbus and Embraer). . "Airlines praised the benefits of passenger comfort and low-operating costs when placing orders for Bombardier regional aircraft," Mr Beaudoin added. "As airlines favour the larger regional jets, our figures for this first fiscal quarter are of 43 net orders and 40 deliveries. This demonstrates our leadership in this rapidly expanding market segment." Headlining the Business Aircraft display will be the Special Edition Learjet 60 midsize aircraft and the Bombardier Global 5000 high-speed jet both making their Paris debut. Introduced in October 2004, the Special Edition Learjet 60 aircraft is generating significant market interest worldwide, with recent orders placed by customers in Macedonia, Brazil, Spain and Mexico. The Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International also marks the first ever appearance of a Bombardier Global 5000 business jet equipped with the revolutionary Airshow 21 Ethernet-based cabin management system. Making its international airshow debut at Paris, the 75-seat CRJ CRJ Canadair Regional Jet CRJ Chiropractic Research Journal CRJ Commission for Racial Justice CRJ Cylinder Reduction Jumper 705 regional jet combines the lowest operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales in its class with superb performance characteristics. A variety of seating configurations is available for three, two and single class interiors and the aircraft provides exceptional passenger comfort and in-flight amenities, plus increased baggage capacity. The 2005 Paris International Air Show runs from Monday June 13, through Thursday, June 16, for trade visitors, and Friday, June 17 to Sunday, June 19 for public visitors. Bombardier Aerospace will be located at Chalet A-368. Bombardier aircraft on static display include: Special Edition Learjet 60: This transcontinental business jet delivers superior long-range cruise speed, outstanding climb capabilities, the best dispatch reliability rate in its segment and proven, fuel-efficient engines together with more than $1 million US in sophisticated avionics and interior options as standard equipment. Bombardier Challenger The Challenger is a family of mid-sized business jets produced by Bombardier Aerospace. The original Challengers were designed by Bill Lear as the LearJet 600 and produced by Canadair
Bombardier Challenger 604: This intercontinental aircraft is the latest and most advanced evolution of the original widebody Challenger aircraft. As of April 2005, 314 aircraft had been delivered, making the Challenger 604 business jet the fastest selling model in the history of the Challenger program and the best selling jet in its class since 1996. Bombardier Global 5000: This new high-speed aircraft is capable of flying non-stop from continental Europe Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and, at times, peninsulas. to central North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. at Mach 0.85 and up to Mach 0.89 for shorter routes. Its category-leading speed, most evident on intercontinental flights, combined with the most technologically advanced cabin in corporate aviation allows it to fly passengers across the Atlantic in ultimate comfort, faster than any of its competitors. Bombardier CRJ CRJ redirects here. For other meanings of CRJ see CRJ (disambiguation) The Bombardier CRJ (Canadair Regional Jet) is a family of regional airliners manufactured by Bombardier, and based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. 700: The CRJ700 aircraft on display is in United Express colours and operated by SkyWest Airlines. The wide flexibility of the CRJ700 passenger cabin is illustrated by a unique three-class interior featuring First Class, Economy Plus(R) and Economy. The CRJ700 airliner has the lowest operating costs of any jet aircraft in the 70-seat class. Bombardier CRJ705:The CRJ705 airliner as delivered to Air Canada Jazz Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is a Canadian regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia. , and on display at the Paris Air Show, has a two-class passenger cabin configuration with ten Executive Class(R) seats and 65 Hospitality Class(R) seats. The CRJ705 aircraft combines the lowest operating costs in its class with superb performance characteristics including greater range. Bombardier Q400: The proven 68- to78-passenger Q400 airliner is designed to meet the requirements of regional airlines for larger aircraft on high-density, short- to medium-haul routes. The 360-knot airliner is the quietest, most comfortable turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a airliner available. With the lowest seat-mile cost in the regional airline industry, the Q400 also delivers unbeatable economics and incomparable profit potential for operators. Bombardier 415 MP: A variant of the Bombardier 415, the most productive fire fighting aircraft in service, the Bombardier 415 MP incorporates numerous modifications to perform surveillance missions, with the additional benefit of direct interventions at sea. The first two Bombardier 415 MP amphibious aircraft fully equipped with FLIR FLIR Forward-Looking Infrared (Radar) FLIR Forward Looking Infrared Radiometer FLIR Forward Looking Infrared Radar FLIR Forward Looking Infra Red (Forward Looking Infrared
A forward looking infrared (FLIR) is the North American English term for a camera that takes pictures using the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Radar), and SLAR SLAR Standard Library Annotated Reference (Microsoft .NET Framework) SLAR Side-Looking Airborne Radar SLAR See You Later SLAR Sideways Looking Airborne Radar SLAR St. (Sideways Looking Aperture Radar), were delivered to Greece's Hellenic Air Force The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) (Greek: Πολεμική Αεροπορία (ΠΑ), Polemikí Aeroporía) is the air force of Greece. in 2004. About Bombardier A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2005, were $15.8 billion US and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (BBD BBD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Barbados Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). News and information are available at www.bombardier.com. Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger, Global, Bombardier Global 5000, CRJ, CRJ700, CRJ705, Q400 and 415 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. (R) Executive Class and Hospitality Class are trademarks of Air Canada. (R) Economy Plus is a trademark of United Air Lines. NOTE TO EDITORS Bombardier Aerospace media activities at Paris Air Show 2005: Saturday, June 11, 2005 11:00 AM - Bombardier Global 5000 Paris Debut Location: Signature Support FBO at Le Bourget Participants: Bob Horner, Vice-President, Sales, Europe, Middle-East and Africa, Bombardier Business Aircraft Sunday, June 12, 2005 2:00 PM - Bombardier CSeries Mock-up unveiling Location: NCAP Pavilion, Bombardier Chalet A-368, Static area Participants: Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace Gary R. Scott, President, New Commercial Aircraft Program, Bombardier Aerospace Monday, June 13, 2005 11:00 AM - Bombardier Press conference - CSeries Technical Briefing Location: Press center, Room 2 Participants: Gary R. Scott, President, New Commercial Aircraft Program, Bombardier Aerospace John P. Holding, Executive Vice President, Integrated Product Definition & Planning Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:00 AM - Bombardier Business Aircraft Press conference Location: Press center, Room 2 Participants: Peter Edwards, President, Bombardier Business aircraft Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:00 AM - Bombardier Regional Aircraft Press Conference - Regional Aircraft Market and CRJ705 Briefing Location: Press Conference, Room 2 Participants: Barry MacKinnon, Vice President, Marketing, Bombardier Regional Aircraft Rod Williams, Vice President, Programs and Planning, Bombardier Regional Aircraft Wednesday, June 15, 2005 1:00 PM - Learjet Watch Launch Location: Bombardier Static Display, next to the Special Edition Learjet 60 aircraft Participants: Justin Lacey, Director Marketing, Bombardier Business Aircraft For more information on Bombardier Aerospace at Paris International Airshow 2005, please visit www.Aeroshow.com. BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :BBD.MV.A) (TSX:BBD.SV.B) |
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