Bombardier Global Express poised to establish new standards - pioneering business jet to fly Tokyo - Bermuda in 14 hrs., 29 mins.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1997--BOMBARDIER-CANADAIR The pioneering 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. (1) - combining unprecedented range with high speed capabilities and the largest cabin in corporate aviation - is poised to establish new standards in international travel. Scheduled for initial deliveries this December, the Global Express can connect Tokyo with virtually any commercial and industrial centre throughout 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. , Europe, Australia, Asia and northeast Africa. It offers the longest non-stop range of any business jet in the world - 6,700 nautical miles (12,408 km) - to connect Tokyo with Bermuda, a distance of 6,479 nautical miles (11,999 km) in 14 hours, 29 minutes and well beyond the previous standard of Tokyo-New York. In addition to its long-range capabilities, the Global Express requires only nine hours, 18 minutes to fly from Tokyo to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. - the fastest block time of any business jet currently in service or in development. Carrying eight passengers and four crew, and with appropriate fuel reserves, the Global Express will fly the 4,488-nautical mile (8,312 km) distance at a high speed cruise of Mach 0.88 (581 mph; 935 km/h), or virtually the speed of sound. A division of 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). , Bombardier Business Aircraft is the industry leader in both aircraft sales and investment in new product and service development. Its product line and selection of corporate aviation services are the most comprehensive available today. As of April 11, a pair of Global Express aircraft had accumulated 268 hours during 99 flights in flight test and certification, with the aircraft already flying beyond its maximum operating speed The operating speed of a road is the speed at which motor vehicles generally operate on that road. The precise definition of "operating speed", however, is open to debate. of Mach 0.90 to reach Mach 0.955 (630 mph; 1,015 km/hr) at altitudes up to 51,000 ft (15,544 m). "Both aircraft are progressing very well," stated John Holding, group executive vice-president, engineering and product development, Bombardier Aerospace. "Our activity level will increase even more when the third aircraft (9003) joins the flight test program in the next few days." Global Express 9004, 9005 and 9006 are currently in various stages of assembly. Aircraft 9005 is on schedule for delivery to the new Bombardier Completion Center in Montreal, Canada in December 1997. A division of Bombardier Aerospace, Bombardier Business Aircraft offers the Learjet(1) 31A, 45 and 60, Canadair Challenger(1) 604 and Bombardier Global Express(1) business jets. It provides fractional ownership In business, fractional ownership is a percentage share of an expensive asset. Shares are sold to individual owners. A fractional owner enjoys priorities and privileges, such as reduced rates, priority access on holidays and income sharing. of Bombardier aircraft through the Flexjet program, operated by Bombardier Business JetSolutions. It also offers international charter service through Bombardier Business JetSolutions in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and with European Business Jet Services in Europe. The division provides interior completions, flight training, aircraft management, product support, service centers and financing. Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian corporation engaged in design, development, manufacturing and marketing activities in the fields of transportation equipment, aerospace, motorized mo·tor·ize tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es 1. To equip with a motor. 2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles. 3. To provide with automobiles. consumer products and services related to its core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
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