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Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has expanded its
leading Challenger family of business jets with the addition of the
new Challenger 350 aircraft. The Challenger 350 jet was launched,
with worldwide leader in private aviation NetJets® as the worldwide
launch partner, at a special event at the European Business
Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Deliveries of the aircraft are expected to begin in 2014.
"The Challenger 350 jet will take our existing Challenger family
to new heights," said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business
Aircraft. "This aircraft further enhances our leading business
aircraft portfolio and will provide our customers with redefined
design standards. Passengers will experience new comfort levels as
they relax in the completely new cabin, enjoy a purpose-built and
intuitive cabin management system and increase their efficiency
with superior performance, and all at best-in-class operating
costs. There is simply no substitute for a Challenger jet."
"Designed to meet the ever growing needs of our customers, this
new aircraft reflects the feedback received from our existing
Challenger customers. Based on our owners and operators' needs, we
have taken the world's bestselling super midsize jet and further
increased its capability to better meet the growing requirements of
our ever expanding Challenger customer base worldwide," added Mr.
Ridolfi.
Jordan B. Hansell, NetJets Chairman and Chief-Executive-Officer,
said: "We are excited about the addition of our exclusive NetJets
Signature Series Challenger 350 aircraft to our fleet and the
tremendous value this aircraft will bring to our unmatched global
capabilities and most importantly, to our customers. This super
midsize aircraft will deliver an experience that meets both our
customers' travel and comfort requirements. The inflight experience
is exceptional and unlike any other. The aircraft has an
exceptionally quiet cabin, allowing both serenity and conversation,
soft, hand-crafted leathers, meticulously designed wood finishes,
an in-flight entertainment system offering choices for every taste,
and a single-service beverage maker, all designed specifically by
NetJets."
"The cabin's design was all in an effort to allow our customers
to relax and enjoy their flight whether for work or family. This
state-of-the-art jet's cabin, designed in partnership with
Bombardier Aerospace, will provide our discerning customers the
best flight experience, along with the safety and reliability they
expect from the worldwide leader in private aviation," added Mr.
Hansell.
Performance and Efficiency
The Challenger 350 jet will offer increased performance from the
new twin Honeywell HTF7350 engines, each producing 7,323 lbf (32.57
kN) of thrust and reduced emissions(i), increased aerodynamic
efficiency with its new canted winglets and will fly eight
passengers 3,200 nm (5,926 km)(i). The Challenger 350 jet boasts an
impressive direct climb to 43,000 ft (13,106 m)(i).
Comfort
With a flat floor and the widest cabin in its class, the
Challenger 350 jet features an entirely new interior, that lets
even more natural light into the cabin with larger windows,
resulting in a jet that offers passengers state-of-the-art cabin
comfort, technology and productivity. Featuring Lufthansa Technik's
next generation nice HD cabin management system, the cabin includes
a complete redesign of the way passengers control the cabin
environment, complemented by contemporary seat design, a new
modular galley and the industry's most advanced sideledge featuring
an authentic metal trim, a first in business aviation cabin
interior design.
Avionics
The Challenger 350 aircraft's cockpit will feature Rockwell
Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced. Features of the new avionics include,
among others, synthetic vision, dual inertial reference systems, a
completely paperless cockpit and Multiscan Weather Radar. The new
avionics will provide pilots with increased situational awareness
and reduced pilot workload.
Customer Support Network
Challenger 350 aircraft customers will be able to count on a
full range of 24/7 support around the world. In preparation for a
smooth entry-into-service, Bombardier Aerospace is currently
reconfiguring a flight training device and Level D full-flight
simulator at its aircraft training centre in Dallas, Texas.
Customer Services staff deployed throughout its worldwide network
of Service Centres, Parts Depots and Regional Support Offices will
also be ready to support upcoming entry-into-service activities
including spare parts deployments, as well as updated information
on the Customer Information Centre (CIC) website and the SmartFix
Plus online troubleshooting tool.
NetJets Signature Series(TM) aircraft
NetJets recently introduced the NetJets Signature Series(TM) of
aircraft, which are new aircraft that will be entering the NetJets
fleet that are customized from design through production to include
advanced in-flight entertainment systems and custom cabin designs,
as well as advanced cockpit and cabin technologies to ensure
maximum safety, reliability and operating efficiency. The NetJets
Signature Series(TM) of aircraft, among others, include the
Bombardier Global jet family and the Challenger 350 and Challenger
605 Series jets.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the
Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes. In the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we posted revenues of $16.8
billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or
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(i)Under certain operating conditions.
The Challenger 350 aircraft is currently under development and
the design and the design tolerances remain to be finalized and
certified. The Challenger 350 aircraft is subject to change during
the course of the design, manufacture and certification process.
The statements about performance, design, design tolerances and the
images shown in this document are solely based on projections and
forecasts and are subject to change without notice.
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