Bombardier Aerospace will showcase its widebody Challenger and super large Global 5000 jets at the second International Russian Aviation Exhibition, Jet Expo 2007. The show will be held at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia, September 19-21.
Bombardier’s new widebody Challenger 605 jet, comfort class cabin Challenger 850 aircraft and high-speed Global 5000 jet will be on static display at Avia Business Terminal at Vnukovo-3.
“The market for business aircraft in Russia is sophisticated and dynamic, and as the leading provider of innovative business travel solutions to the Russian market, Bombardier enjoys a solid and growing demand for its high performance Learjet, Challenger and Global jets,” said Bob Horner, vice-president, international sales, Bombardier Business Aircraft.
With the industry’s most comprehensive line-up of innovative business jets, Bombardier enjoys a leading edge in the growing business aviation fleet throughout Russia and is the leader in the large and ultra-long-range business jet market segments in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Bombardier’s premier business jet charter program, Skyjet International, also offers Russian travelers a range of turnkey travel solutions.
Bombardier sales and customer support representatives will be on site at the company’s exhibit, number C-170, at Crocus Expo, International Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 2, Hall 7.
Bombardier aircraft on display at Avia Business Terminal at Vnukovo-3:
Challenger 605: In service since January 2007, this aircraft is equipped with all the new features available on the Challenger 605 aircraft. They include a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite and state-of-the-art Ethernet-based cabin electronic system. Featuring the widest stand-up cabin of any large category business jet available today, it can whisk eight passengers from Moscow-Beijing non-stop*, in superior comfort.
Challenger 850: This executive aircraft combines the outstanding dependability of a CRJ200 airliner with an executive cabin and the superior level of support business aircraft customers demand. The large cabin Challenger 850, featuring a transcontinental range of up to 3,044 nautical miles (5,636 km) *, sets the benchmark for comfort class jets.
Bombardier Global 5000: The high-speed Global 5000 jet combines superior transatlantic speed with the largest cabin in the super large segment. The aircraft can connect Moscow-
New York non-stop with eight passengers*. It features state-of-the-art high-speed Internet connectivity and unmatched entertainment options as standard equipment as well as a heads-up flight display system, with the largest field-of-view of any business aircraft.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional 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, 2007, were $14.8 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
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*Under certain operating conditions.
Bombardier, Challenger, Challenger 605, Challenger 850, CRJ200, Global, Global 5000, Learjet and Skyjet International are either registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
For information
Danielle Boudreau
Bombardier Business Aircraft
514-855-8149
danielle.boudreau@aero.bombardier.com