• Business aircraft: 176 deliveries; 85 negative net orders
• Commercial aircraft: 121 deliveries; 88 net orders
• Amphibious aircraft: 5 deliveries; 8 net orders

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered 302 aircraft for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2010, compared to 349 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year 2008/09 (year ending January 31, 2009). It received 11 aircraft orders, net of cancellations, compared to 367 orders, net of cancellations, for the previous fiscal year. With the aviation industry continuing to struggle in the current difficult economic environment, Bombardier Aerospace’s performance was solid.

“The global economic crisis which began in 2008 continued to impact the civil aviation industry throughout 2009 as conditions remained challenging,” said Guy C. Hachey, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace. “While indicators of market stabilization have started to emerge, we remain cautious as economic uncertainty still prevails. We have taken significant steps to strengthen our operations and continue to invest significantly in future programs. We strongly believe that through flawless execution and by creating a loyal customer base for our products and services, we will emerge from this crisis a stronger and more efficient company,” he added.

Business Aircraft
In fiscal year 2009/10, Bombardier delivered 176 business jets, compared to 235 for the same period last fiscal year, in line with the 25 per cent decrease in business aircraft delivery guidance provided in 2009.

Business aircraft deliveries for the current fiscal year 2010/11 are expected to be approximately 15 per cent less than fiscal year 2009/10.

Commercial Aircraft
In fiscal year 2009/10, Bombardier delivered 121 commercial aircraft, compared to 110 for the previous fiscal year. This is in line with the 10 per cent increase in commercial aircraft delivery guidance provided last year.

Bombardier expects that most of the deliveries of its commercial aircraft will take place in the last three quarters of the current fiscal year 2010/11 as a result of the production rate reductions announced in 2009 and the delay in the certification and entry into service of the CRJ1000 aircraft to the second half of fiscal year 2011. Compared to the previous fiscal year, the Corporation expects to deliver approximately 20 per cent fewer commercial aircraft in fiscal year 2010/11.

Bombardier press release 5/02/2010

First Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner Headed to SATA Air Açores of the Azores, Portugal

Bombardier employees and guests from the Azores today celebrated the upcoming delivery of the first Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner to Grupo SATA of the Azores, Portugal. The aircraft is the first of four firm orders for SATA Air Açores, a Grupo SATA regional airline, and will be used to link the nine islands of the Azores as well as Madeira and the Canary Islands.



The ceremony for the 80-seat Q400 NextGen aircraft was also attended by approximately 20 journalists from Portugal and the Toronto area.

“The Q400 NextGen aircraft are replacing older technology, less fuel-efficient aircraft that have been in service for a number of years,” said António Gomes de Menezes, Chairman, Grupo SATA when the order was announced on March 31, 2008. “The Bombardier Q400 NextGen airliner meets all of our requirements for increased passenger and cargo capacity, cabin comfort, lower fuel consumption and improved environmental compatability.”

“It is a pleasure to hand over a Q400 NextGen airliner to yet another operator,” said Kevin Smith, Senior Vice President Sales (Interim), Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “SATA Air Açores joins 30 airlines and other operators that already have the aircraft in service. With more than 2 million hours and 2.2 million cycles logged, the worldwide fleet of Q400 aircraft is demonstrating that the fast, fuel-efficient, lower-emission turboprop is the airliner of choice for short-haul operations.”

As of October 31, 2009 Bombardier had delivered 942 Q-Series turboprops, including 271 Q400 and Q400 NextGen airliners.

About SATA
Grupo SATA has continued to grow over recent years. With more than sixty years of experience in passenger and cargo air travel, SATA now provides a more modern and functional organizational structure, adapted to the challenges of an extremely demanding and competitive sector. The Grupo SATA fleet is divided between its two air transport companies, SATA Air Açores and SATA Internacional, which operate flights to the mainland and islands, Europe, the United States and Canada, with a combined network of flights including more than 50 destinations. Grupo SATA's five companies are involved in air transport, tourism promotion, airfield management and ground-handling services for all airlines landing on Azorean soil.

Bombardier press release January 25, 2010 — Toronto