Bombardier Receives CofA for First Global 5000 Jet to be Operated by the German Federal Ministry of Defense
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - June 8, 2010) - Today, Bombardier Aerospace
announced that Transport Canada has issued the Certificate of Airworthiness
(CofA) for the first Global 5000 jet to be operated by the German Federal
Ministry of Defense (FMOD).
In December 2007, the German Federal Office of Defense Technology and
Procurement (BWB) selected the Global 5000 jet as a key component of their plan
for the modernization of the FMOD's Special Mission Wing. Four Global 5000 jets,
to be completed at Bombardier's Global Completion Centre in Montreal, will be
operated by the German FMOD's Special Mission Wing for VIP transport and Medical
Evacuation (MedEvac) flights.
"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 atwww.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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