Bombardier Global Express XRS Enters Service.MONTREAL -- Bombardier today announced the entry into customer service of its new flagship business jet, the ultra-long range Bombardier Global Express The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is an ultra long range corporate and VIP high speed jet which has also been modified for military missions. Bombardier began studies in 1991 and the aircraft was officially launched in 1993. First flight occurred on October 13 1996. XRS XRS X-Ray Spectrometer XRS X-Ray Spectroscopy XRS X-Ray Sensitivity XRS XML Related Standards XRS Excellent Retrieval System XRS Xml Retrieval System jet. The first aircraft departed Bombardier's Global completion center on November 25, 2005 and European launch customer, Transneft, an oil transportation management company, accepted the second aircraft on December 6, 2005. Launched in October 2003, the new Global Express XRS business jet delivers a combination of speed and range that is unmatched by any other aircraft in its category. At a cruise speed of Mach 0.88, the aircraft can fly Frankfurt-Beijing in eight hours and 41 minutes and Moscow-Tokyo in eight hours and 22 minutes. "We are impressed by the superb cabin, outstanding performance and sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. of the new Global Express XRS," said Sergei Grigoriev, vice-president of OJSC OJSC Open Joint Stock Company AK Transneft. "The aircraft's superior range and comfort are key to meet our regional and intercontinental mission requirements." Ahead of the originally scheduled entry into service date of first quarter of 2006, these Global Express XRS aircraft deliveries highlight the continued success of the Global aircraft platform and represent the fifth major program milestone this year. - January 16, 2005, first flight of the Global Express XRS business jet - April 18, 2005, first Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft entered customer service - August 11, 2005, Bombardier Enhanced Vision System certified for use on the Global Express business jet by Transport Canada. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control granted its approval on August 26 followed by the European Aviation Safety Agency European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union with offices in Cologne, Germany, which has been given specific regulatory and executive tasks in the field of civilian aviation safety. on September 16 - August 26, 2005, 150th Global aircraft entered customer service "The Global Express XRS aircraft superior cabin size, speed and range combination make it the preferred choice for international operators," said Jahid Fazal-Karim, senior vice-president, new aircraft sales, Bombardier Business Aircraft. Aircraft's superior cabin provides ultimate comfort and space The Global Express XRS cabin -- the largest of any purpose-built corporate aircraft either flying or in development - offers 28 per cent more cabin volume and 45 per cent more floor space than its closest competitor. Designed to provide a highly productive working environment and deliver ultimate comfort, the cabin features a 6-foot, 3-inch (1.91 m) stand up height, and a three-compartment configuration. A superior cabin ambiance is achieved through the addition of two cabin windows, along with enlarged window reveals, providing a 183 per cent increase in unrestricted viewing area and ambient lighting. Light emitting diode See LED. lighting technology is featured throughout the cabin and passengers and crew will enjoy the improved cabin pressurization, allowing for a 4,500-foot (1,372 m) cabin altitude at flight level 450 (FL450) and a 5,680-foot (1,731 m) cabin altitude at FL510 - the lowest of any commercial aircraft. Also standard on the Global Express XRS business jet is the Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS BEVS Baculovirus Expression Vector System BEVS Build and Enhance Value Solutions ), which reduces the risk of controlled flight into terrain Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) describes an accident whereby an airworthy aircraft, under pilot control, inadvertently flies into terrain, an obstacle, or water. The term was developed by engineers at Boeing in the late 1970s. , runway incursions at night or during low visibility conditions and increases overall depth perception in difficult operating conditions and/or at unfamiliar airports. 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, Global Express XRS, Global Express, Bombardier Global 5000 and Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS) are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. Photo available via the CP picture wire Bombardier Aerospace (TSX:BBD.MV.A) (TSX:BBD.SV.B) |
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