Paris Air Show/Bombardier wins German type approval for Global Express.PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1999-- First ultra long-range business to win German type approval Representatives of Germany's Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA (Logical Block Addressing) A method used to address hard disks by a single sector number rather than by cylinder, head and sector (CHS). LBA was introduced to support ATA/IDE drives as they reached 504MB, and Enhanced BIOSs in the PC translated CHS addressing into LBA ) today officially presented 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). with a replica of the type certification awarded last month for 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. business jet aircraft. The Global Express became the first ultra long-range business jet to win European Joint Aviation Authorities The Joint Aviation Authorities, or JAA, is an associated body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who have agreed to co-operate in developing and implementing common safety type approval on May 7, 1999. This was followed, on May 26, by the LBA which became the first European regulatory agency regulatory agency Independent government commission charged by the legislature with setting and enforcing standards for specific industries in the private sector. The concept was invented by the U.S. to endorse the JAA JAA Joint Aviation Authorities (European equivalent of FAA) JAA Judge Advocates Association JAA Junior Achievement of Armenia JAA Just Another Acronym JAA Joint Action Area JAA Joint Aerospace Applications approval. Since then, regulatory agencies from Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco and Turkey have followed suit. LBA President Dieter Horst and Henry Wildegans, LBA project manager for large aircraft, presented the commemorative replica during a private ceremony at Bombardier's 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 static display. Mr. Wildegans also led the JAA team in certificating the Global Express. Speaking directly in front of the Global Express, Mr. Horst noted: "The LBA was delighted to be part of the JAA certification team and to play such a strong role in the entire process, and then to follow up with our own LBA approval. "It is my pleasure to present this LBA certification here, today, at one of the world's premier aviation events. It underlines that, by working closely together, aircraft designed and built to the latest regulations and the highest technology levels, can be certificated in a timely manner." On hand to receive the award were Bombardier executives Jean Gariepy, vice-president, marketing, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft; and Peter Otto, sales director, Germany, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft. Observed Mr. Otto: "We are delighted to accept this approval and are very pleased that we were able to work so closely with the LBA and receive such a strong endorsement so quickly. "Bombardier and the LBA have enjoyed a strong, positive relationship that dates back more than a decade, when our pioneering Canadair Regional Jet airliner A jet airliner, which is also sometimes called a jetliner though technically similiar, and rightful synonyms of one another, in actual English language semantics have substantially different meanings and connotations. became the first aircraft - in any category -- to win full JAA approval." Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is the world's third largest civil aircraft manufacturer with operations in three countries. Leading the 20- to 70-passenger regional carrier market, Bombardier Aerospace offers complete families of 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 and regional jet aircraft. It has the industry's widest range of business jets, offering both full and fractional ownership, and also produces firefighting/maritime mission aircraft. It provides technical services, aircraft maintenance and pilot training to business, regional airline and military customers. Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian corporation active in the fields of aerospace, rail transportation equipment, recreational products, financial services and services related to its products and core businesses. It operates plants in 12 countries in North America, Europe and Asia, and more than 90 per cent of its revenues are generated outside Canada. Bombardier's revenues for its fiscal year ended January 31, 1999 totalled $11.5 billion (Cdn). (R) Registered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. |
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