Bombardier vend quatre avions Bombardier 415 amphibies de lutte contre les incendies à un client qui désire rester anonyme

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC - (Marketwire - le 28 mars 2011) - Aujourd'hui, Bombardier a

annoncé la vente de quatre avions Bombardier 415 amphibies à un client qui désire rester anonyme. C'est la deuxième commande de ce client, qui a déjà commandé un avion Bombardier 415. Selon la liste de prix, le contrat pour ces quatre avions est estimé à environ 162 millions d'USD, et comprend la formation et l'approvisionnement de départ en pièces de rechange. La livraison des avions commencera au deuxième trimestre 2011 et se prolongera jusqu'au premier trimestre 2013. 

"The Bombardier 415 aircraft is recognized as the market leader in the aerial firefighting industry and has been selected worldwide by countries such as Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Canada and Spain," said Michel Bourgeois, President, Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft & Military Aviation Training, Bombardier Aerospace. "With its unique operational capabilities and exceptional performance, the Bombardier 415 aircraft operates in the most rugged and demanding of conditions," he added. 

Recent orders for the Bombardier 415 aircraft include those from the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland & Labrador and Manitoba, with four aircraft each. 

Since the first Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft was delivered in 1994, a total of 75 Bombardier 415 and four Bombardier 415 MP aircraft have been delivered to governments and firefighting agencies around the world. In addition, 64 CL-215 amphibious piston aircraft remain in service. 

The Bombardier 415 firefighter aircraft has a normal cruise speed of 180 KT (333 km/h) under certain conditions. In an average mission of six nautical miles (11