Bombardier Delivers First Q400 NextGen Aircraft to Polish Carrier Eurolot

Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first of eight Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners ordered by new customer Eurolot S.A. of Warsaw, Poland. The Polish carrier also holds options on an additional 12 of the aircraft.

Eurolot was represented at the handover ceremony by Bartlomiej Matusewicz, Vice President, Operations & Technical. Several Bombardier employees were also in attendance.

“This is a very important event for Eurolot as it marks the beginning of our fleet renewal and replacement program, as we accelerate our expansion with new regional routes,” said Mr. Matusewicz. “The European market is extremely competitive however, with the introduction of the Q400 NextGen aircraft, we now have a modern, technologically advanced, fuel-efficient, comfortable turboprop with significant operational flexibility and performance capabilities. Bombardier’s Q400 NextGen aircraft will allow us to cover more ground and gain more market access and we’re honoured to be the first airline to introduce the aircraft to the Polish community.”

“Bombardier is making headway in many new markets around the world and the introduction of the first Q400 NextGen aircraft to Poland speaks to our global reach and to the aircraft’s operating flexibility,” said Chet Fuller, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “We are proud to see our Q400 NextGen aircraft in Eurolot’s colors. With its jet-like speed, strong environmental credentials and enhanced interior, we know that the Q400 NextGen aircraft will be an excellent addition to the airline’s fleet.”

Bombardier Aerospace, May 17, 2012 — Toronto

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