Fokker Services Acquires Spare Parts for Bombardier Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it has strengthened its strategic alliance with Fokker Services to increase the availability and reduce the cost of spare parts for operators of its out-of-production Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft.

Under the agreement, Fokker Services has secured inventory from Bombardier. The initial inventory block was sold to Fokker Services for worldwide distribution in November and encompasses more than 2,600 part numbers. Bombardier will also continue to market and sell Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 parts to operators worldwide.

“Fokker Services is a recognized industry leader in supporting out-of-production aircraft and we are pleased to extend our successful alliance with them to create new avenues of parts availability for our operators,” said Diane De Souza, Vice President, Parts Services, Bombardier Customer Services. “Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft are the backbone of airlines around the world and this ongoing collaboration further extends the useful service life of these robust and highly-valued aircraft.”

In March 2011, Bombardier and Fokker Services launched the FLY program for Dash 8 aircraft, which offers Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft operators guaranteed availability of serviceable components and provides customized component repair and overhaul services on a cost-by-the-hour basis.

“Fokker Services has established a proven and competitive solution for Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft and we are committed to further developing the program to enable operators of Bombardier aircraft to better manage the life-cycle cost of their aircraft,” said Jan Ynse Miedema, Vice President Bombardier programs, Fokker Services.

The parts are currently offered for sale through the Fokker Services distribution centers in Atlanta, Amsterdam and Singapore. Bombardier’s Parts Services network is made up of 10 internationally-based depots in Chicago, Frankfurt, Sao Paulo, Belfast, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Narita and Sydney.

Bombardier's Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft program is one of the most successful regional airliner programs in history and more than 650 Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 have been delivered worldwide. These aircraft are operated by more than 100 airlines around the globe. The collaboration with Fokker is one of a number of steps Bombardier is taking to enhance the operational value of its Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft.

About Fokker Technologies
Fokker Services is part of Fokker Technologies, which develops and produces advanced structures and electrical systems for the aviation and aerospace industry, and supplies integrated services and products to aircraft owners and operators. The group employs some 4,500 people and achieved a turnover of € 685 million in 2011.

Bombardier Aerospace, March 22, 2012 — Montréal

COMAC and Bombardier Sign Definitive Agreement to Establish Commonality Opportunities Between C919 and CSeries Aircraft

Further to the framework agreement signed on March 24, 2011, Jin Zhuanglong, Chairman, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) and Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. signed today a definitive agreement covering program commonalities between the C919 and CSeries aircraft. More specifically, the two leading aircraft manufacturers have agreed to cooperate on four distinctive projects to be executed as part of the first phase of COMAC and Bombardier’s long-term collaboration on the C919 aircraft and the CSeries families of commercial airliners.

The four initiatives on which COMAC and Bombardier will be collaborating as part of this initial phase are commonality on: 1) the cockpit human-machine (crew) interfaces, 2) the electrical system, 3) the development of aluminum-lithium standards and specifications, and 4) areas of customer services in terms of technical publications and co-location of teams. All four projects are expected to be completed over the next 12 months and in conjunction with the C919 aircraft development schedule.

This first collaborative phase further reinforces the strategic long-term relationship between COMAC and Bombardier and demonstrates the complementary nature of the C919 and CSeries aircraft programs. Both parties will continue exploring other possibilities for cooperation with regards to aircraft program commonalities, joint procurement, synergies in development and customer services, as well as collaboration on Bombardier and COMAC programs.

“I am delighted that, leveraging on our corporations’ mutual strengths, synergies are being developed into mutually beneficial, tangible initiatives. This will certainly contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of not only the C919 and CSeries aircraft programs, but also of COMAC and Bombardier’s overall businesses,” said Mr. Jin, Chairman, COMAC.

“I am pleased to see the framework agreement signed in March last year reaching this important milestone,” said Mr. Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. “We are confident these four initial projects will build on the complementary nature of our respective products and expertise while helping to maximize both parties’ cost savings and market shares.”

By signing this definitive agreement, Bombardier and COMAC are embarking on a first step to create opportunities for customers of the CSeries and C919 aircraft to realize cost benefits from the operation of both aircraft families.

Bombardier, March 21, 2012 — Shanghai

RwandAir makes a firm order for two Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft
Delivery for both aircraft expected in October 2012. Transaction includes options on two additional CRJ900 NextGen regional jets.

RwandAir announced today that it has placed a firm order for two CRJ900 NextGen regional jets with Bombardier Aerospace. The transaction also includes options on two additional CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. RwandAir will become the first operator of CRJ900 aircraft in Eastern Africa.

Based on the list price of the CRJ900 NextGen airliner, the firm-order contract is valued at approximately $89 million US. The value of the contract would increase to $185 million US should both options be exercised.

Our two 50-seat CRJ200 aircraft have performed very well for us and have helped grow our business to the point that we require aircraft with more capacity, said John Mirenge, Chief Executive Officer, RwandAir. Based on our experience with the CRJ200 aircraft, the dual-class 75-seat CRJ900 NextGen aircraft was the logical upgrade. CRJ900 NextGen aircraft also provide exceptional reliability and have much in common with other CRJ aircraft. These aircraft will be configured to have 7 business class seats and 68 economy class seats.

Other key factors that contributed to our decision to choose the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft are Bombardier’s customer support offering and cooperation in further developing RwandAir’s technical capacity, added Mr. Mirenge. In the CRJ900 NextGen regional jet, RwandAir will have an aircraft with the best economics in its class, said Mike Arcamone, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. The aircraft is of the ideal size to allow the airline to connect its regional markets that have become too large for smaller aircraft, but too small for RwandAir’s larger jets to serve efficiently.

Operating from Kigali as its hub, RwandAir’s fleet includes two Boeing 737-800NG, two Boeing 737-500, and a Dash8-200. The carrier serves most East African Community capital cities with daily flights and it flies to Johannesburg, Brazzaville, Libreville and Dubai.

There are currently more than 200 Bombardier regional jet and turboprop aircraft in service with, or on firm order from, approximately 50 operators in the Middle East and Africa. Bombardier’s Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast for the period 2011-2030 projects that the fleet of Bombardier commercial aircraft in the Middle East and Africa will continue to grow, forecasting deliveries of 980 aircraft, or seven per cent of the worldwide total of 13,000 units in the 20- to 149-seat market segments during that period.

Including the order from RwandAir, Bombardier has recorded firm orders for 1,711 CRJ Series aircraft (including 268 CRJ900 and CRJ900 NextGen aircraft), with 1,661 aircraft delivered as of December 31, 2011.

RwandAir, KIGALI, Monday, 19 March 2012

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that an airline, which has requested to remain unidentified at the present time, has signed a firm order for six CRJ1000 NextGen regional jets and has taken options on another 18.



Based on the list price of the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft, the airline’s firm order is valued at approximately $297 million US and could increase to approximately $1.32 billion US should all 18 options be exercised.

“The CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft continues to perform beyond expectations with its current operators, and we are thrilled to welcome another customer,” said Mike Arcamone, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “The CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is achieving the lowest seat mile cost in its market segment; delivering exceptional reliability; and contributing to more sustainable aviation with its reduced environmental footprint.”

Worldwide, CRJ Series aircraft are in service with more than 60 airlines and have logged more than 31 million flight hours and 26 million take-off and landing cycles. In addition to airline operations, more than 30 customers operate corporate variants of CRJ Series aircraft.

Including the order announced today, Bombardier has recorded firm orders for 1,715 CRJ Series aircraft, with 1,661 delivered as of December 31, 2011.

Bombardier Aerospace February 10, 2012 — Montréal

Bombardier Brings its Diversified Portfolio of Industry-Leading Aircraft and Customer Services to the 2012 Singapore Airshow

Unique 360° experience of full-scale Bombardier CSeries aircraft cabin and new flight deck demonstrators
Strong line-up of aircraft on static

Demonstrating its commitment to the vibrant Asia-Pacific marketplace, Bombardier Aerospace will arrive at the Singapore Airshow with an impressive line-up of its industry-leading aircraft. Bombardier’s state-of-the-art CSeries aircraft dome will also be present and guests will have the opportunity to tour the game-changing aircraft’s full-scale passenger cabin and flight deck demonstrator.

With demand for commercial and business aircraft forecast to gain momentum in the region, Bombardier will display a wide selection of its aircraft and showcase its customer services and integrated aftermarket portfolio. On static display will be the Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 605 and Global 5000 business jets, as well as the Q400 NextGen and CRJ1000 NextGen commercial aircraft.

Singapore Airshow 2012 will be open to trade visitors from Tuesday, February 14 to Friday, February 17, and open to the public from Saturday, February 18 to Sunday, February 19. The Bombardier chalet is located at CD-61 and the CSeries aircraft dome is located in front of the chalet. The Bombardier chalet will be closed on February 19 and the CSeries aircraft dome closed on February 18 and 19.

Business Aircraft

Business aviation in Asia-Pacific is experiencing rapid growth. Bombardier’s latest market forecast for the aviation industry predicts a total of 975 business jet deliveries destined for the Asia-Pacific region over the next 20 years. With a solid fleet of business jets in the region, Bombardier’s Learjet, Challenger and Global jets are all represented.

Commercial Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft recently bolstered its local sales team in the dynamic Asia-Pacific market to increase its proximity to customers and open new opportunities for the business unit’s optimized families of aircraft. The sales teams are led by Andy Solem, Vice President, Sales, China and North Asia and Torbjorn (Toby) Karlsson, Vice President, Sales, Asia-Pacific.

The economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to outpace the rest of the world over the next 20 years and Bombardier forecasts that the region (including China) will take delivery of approximately 4,000 aircraft in the 20- to 149-seat category during that time period.

Almost 300 Bombardier CSeries, CRJ and Q-Series commercial aircraft are on order, or are currently operating in the Asia-Pacific region. Bombardier is keen to build on this solid presence, and recent orders from Korean Air, SpiceJet of India and an unidentified Chinese airline for CSeries airliners, Q400 NextGen turboprops and CRJ900 NextGen regional jets respectively, illustrate the capacity of the company’s optimized commercial aircraft to meet the diverse air transport requirements in this region where many new airports are in development.

Putting our customers first locally, globally

Bombardier is committed to putting its customers first by offering the highest level of support as close as possible to their operational bases. At the end of 2011, Bombardier doubled its number of regional support offices (RSO) for business aircraft customers by expanding capabilities at its Sydney, Australia commercial aircraft RSO to include business aircraft as well as opening new locations in São Paulo, Brazil and Singapore.

The new Singapore RSO for business aircraft, opened in 2011, works alongside Bombardier’s already-established parts depot and Authorized Service Facilities (ASF) in the area, as well as the company’s RSO and parts depot in Hong Kong, both also opened in 2011.

The new facilities are part of Bombardier’s global plan to provide international customers with access to regional support services in their own time zones and languages. Bombardier's RSO network for business and commercial aircraft also includes locations in Mumbai, India; Tokyo, Japan; Sydney, Australia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Shanghai, China; and Munich, Germany.

Bombardier Customer Services will also host a series of technically-focused conferences in the Asia-Pacific region throughout the year, beginning with its Regional Maintenance & Operations Conference in Hong Kong on February 21-23, 2012 for business aircraft operators. The event will be complemented by Customer Briefings held later throughout the year in Mumbai, India and Shanghai, China. Upcoming regional events for commercial aircraft customers will include the CRJ Series Asia Pacific Regional Review in Chongqing, China, as well as the Q-Series Asia Pacific Regional Review in Osaka, Japan, both in November 2012.

Bombardier aircraft on static display

Learjet 60 XR aircraft: The Learjet 60 XR aircraft is a proven model of performance, comfort, value and versatility in the midsize jet market segment. It delivers a high cruise speed of Mach 0.81 (861 km/hr), superior climb capabilities, proven fuel efficiency and low direct operating costs per nautical mile*. The jet’s higher operating altitudes – certified to 51,000 ft (15,545 m) – translate to time savings due to better winds, less traffic and less turbulence. The Learjet 60 XR aircraft can fly from Singapore to Mumbai and Singapore to Shanghai nonstop with four passengers and two crew*.

Challenger 605 aircraft: Featuring the widest stand-up cabin of any large category business jet available today, the Challenger 605 jet builds on the legacy of quality and reliability of its predecessor, the acclaimed Challenger 604 jet, leading its market share segment throughout the world. The Challenger 605 jet can whisk eight passengers and two crew from Singapore to Sydney non-stop*.

Global 5000 jet aircraft: The super large Global 5000 jet combines superior transatlantic speed with the largest cabin in its market segment. It features high-speed Internet connectivity, unmatched entertainment options, a head-up flight display system and one of the largest field-of-view of any business aircraft. The aircraft can connect Singapore to Moscow non-stop with 10 passengers and three crew*.

CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft: At entry into service in 2010, the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft joined the most successful regional aircraft family in the world, building on a proven platform, with proven reliability and cost efficiency, while providing increased seating capacity and lower seat-mile costs.

Designed specifically to meet the needs of airlines in high-frequency regional markets, the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is now proving that it is a sound investment for its operators. The CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is achieving the lowest cash operating cost per mile and per seat for operators in its market segment, while delivering extra range, exceptional reliability and a greener footprint.

Q400 NextGen aircraft: Optimized for short-haul operations, the “comfortably greener,” 70- to 80-seat Q400 NextGen aircraft is a large, fast, quiet and fuel-efficient turboprop. It provides an ideal balance of passenger comfort and operating economics with a reduced environmental footprint.

Setting new environmental standards, the Q400 NextGen aircraft uses 30 to 40 per cent less fuel and produces 30 to 40 per cent fewer emissions on routes where it has replaced similar-capacity, older jets. The Q400 NextGen aircraft is also 15 decibels quieter than ICAO Chapter 4 noise standards; raising the bar for the entire industry. In addition, this year a Q400 aircraft will be flown using fuel from an oilseed crop as part of a biofuel test program that was announced in 2010.

*Under certain operating conditions

Bombardier Aerospace, February 7, 2012 — Montréal