BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE : Bombardier obtient un Certificat de navigabilité pour le premier jet Global 5000 exploité par le Ministère fédéral de la Défense allemand

Berlin, Allemagne (Marketwire, le 8 juin 2010) - Aujourd'hui, Bombardier Aéronautique a annoncé que Transport Canada a émis le certificat de navigabilité du premier jet Global 5000 à exploiter par le Ministère fédéral de la Défense allemand (FMOD).


En décembre 2007, le Bureau fédéral allemand de la technologie et de l'approvisionnement de la défense (BWB) avait sélectionné le jet Global 5000 comme élément clé de son plan de modernisation de l'Escadre des missions spéciales du Ministère fédéral de la défense allemand (FMOD). Quatre jets Global 5000, dont la finition doit être assurée par le Centre de Finition Global de Montréal, seront exploités par l'Escadre des Missions spéciales du ministère fédéral allemand de la Défense pour le transport de personnalités et les vols d'évacuation médicale (MedEvac).

"This is a significant step toward the completion of this fleet modernization program," said Derek Gilmour, Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Administration, Bombardier Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft. "The Global 5000 jet is the aircraft best suited to meet the BWB tender 12-seat jet requirement, which includes intercontinental range and the ability to reconfigure the interior for MedEvac capabilities, with an option to carry an intensive care patient transport unit when required."

"This Certificate of Airworthiness marks an important milestone for the German Federal Ministry of Defense," said Stefan Rauscher, Project Manager, BWB. "The speed, comfort, and versatility of the Global 5000 aircraft are a perfect fit with our needs, and we are looking forward to beginning operations with our new jets."

Lufthansa Technik AG of Hamburg, Germany, was selected as the prime contractor for the overall agreement, which also included the purchase of two Airbus A319(i) corporate jetliners. The six new aircraft will replace the FMOD's existing fleet of Challenger 601 aircraft. German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG (GOAL), a joint venture of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and KGAL GmbH & Co. KG, is acting as a subcontractor for Lufthansa Technik AG with respect to the acquisition of the four Global 5000 aircraft. GOAL is Germany's largest operating lessor, and its current portfolio consists of 56 owned and managed aircraft.

Fastest time ever recorded for a civil flight between Berlin and Washington, DC

A Global 5000 jet set a new speed record on October 21, 2007, flying 3,652 nautical miles (6,765 km) non-stop from Berlin to Washington, DC, in just eight hours, 17 minutes. This fourth National Aeronautic Association-sanctioned world record performance for the Global 5000 jet represents the fastest time ever recorded for a civil flight between Berlin and Washington, DC.

The benefit of the aircraft's category-leading speed is most evident on non-stop intercontinental flights. Compared to other jets in its class, the Global 5000 jet trims up to a full hour from long distance routes, such as Moscow-New York in nine hours, 29 minutes, Johannesburg-Geneva in 10 hours, Jeddah-Jakarta in nine hours, 53 minutes and Sao Paulo-Madrid in nine hours, 20 minutes(ii).

With a best-in-class balanced field length at takeoff of 5,000 feet (1,524 m) (Sea Level, MTOW, ISA), and a landing distance (MLW, ISA, SL) of 2,670 feet (814 m), Global 5000 aircraft operators are able to fly in and out of challenging airfields that are closer to their areas of business.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2010, were $19.4 billion, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.

Note to editors

Statements about performance and design as stated in this document are solely based on projections and forecasts, and are subject to change without notice.

Bombardier, Challenger 601, Global and Global 5000 are either registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

(i) Airbus and A319 are registered trademarks of Airbus S.A.S.

(ii) Under certain operating conditions.

Contacts:
Bombardier Aerospace
Marc Duchesne
1-514-855-7989
www.bombardier.com


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