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Presidente do Avia Solutions Group, Gediminas Ziemelis: O desafio entre os cargueiros de fábrica e as aeronaves de passageiros convertidas em cargueiros (P2F)

DUBLIN, Irlanda, July 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Os anos de pandemia trouxeram receitas sem precedentes do transporte areo de cargas. Com a oferta limitada devido paralisao dos avies de passageiros e a demanda em alta graas ao crescimento do comrcio eletrnico, os preos por quilograma de carga dispararam. De acordo com os nmeros do TAC Yields do Trade and Transport Group, em 2019, o frete areo de Hong Kong para a Amrica do Norte custou US$ 3,80/kg, enquanto o preo da Europa para a Amrica do Norte foi de US$ 2,10/kg. J em 2022, esses mesmos servios custavam US$ 9,00/kg e US$ 4,50/kg, respectivamente.

Como era de se esperar, essa situao alterou a posio dos transportadores de carga area. A receita com cargas mais que dobrou, passando de US$ 100 bilhes em 2019 para US$ 210 em 2021 (esses so os nmeros da IATA), enquanto a receita com passageiros despencou de US$ 607 bilhes anuais para US$ 239 bilhes. A receita anual da Cargolux cresceu de US$ 2,2 bilhes para US$ 5,1 bilhes durante a pandemia, e a Silkway mais do que dobrou sua receita e registrou um aumento em sua margem de –10% para +30%. Esses ganhos imensos, alm do potencial de longo prazo do comrcio eletrnico (que levou a Airbus e a Boeing a fazer previses otimistas para o crescimento do transporte areo de cargas), levaram muitas companhias areas a se concentrarem mais no transporte de cargas.

No entanto, o aumento da capacidade de carga fez com que os preos do frete cassem vertiginosamente uma vez mais. A IATA prev que os rendimentos anuais de carga cairo 28,6% este ano. Isso significa que o transporte areo de cargas, um setor notoriamente cclico, est mais uma vez entrando em um perodo de turbulncia. Esse o contexto em que as companhias areas esto decidindo se compraro novos avies de carga.

Novos cargueiros versus converso das aeronaves de passageiros em cargueiros

As companhias areas e os transportadores de carga area esto adotando estratgias diferentes na hora de aumentar suas frotas de cargueiros. De acordo com o ltimo relatrio da KPMG, no ano passado, foram feitas 35 encomendas de novas aeronaves 777–200F, 33 encomendas de novos 777–8Fs e 20 fornecedores compraram novos A350Fs. Estas encomendas foram feitas tanto por operadoras de carga area dedicadas (Cargolux, Silkway West, DHL, FedEx) quanto por companhias areas (Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar, Air Canada, China Airlines, EVA, Air France, Etihad, SIA e Western Global). Enquanto isso, as converses anuais de aeronaves de passageiros para cargueiros (P2F) atingiram recordes histricos, com um volume estimado em 180 aeronaves por ano at 2025, para, ento, se estabilizar em cerca de 160 aeronaves por ano. Isso se compara com 70 unidades por ano antes da pandemia da COVID–19.

Vrios fatores esto afetando a escolha de comprar cargueiros novos ou fazer converses de aeronaves de passageiros em cargueiros. Naturalmente, o custo um dos fatores mais importantes, levando em conta variveis como nmero total de encomendas, consumo de combustvel e manuteno, assim como os custos iniciais de produo. Os prazos de entrega de produo so outro fator importante, assim como o volume e a flexibilidade da carga.

Fator 1: Custos de leasing

H uma enorme diferena nos custos iniciais para cargueiros novos em relao aos cargueiros convertidos. O preo inicial de um 777–200F ou A350F novinho em folha de, aproximadamente, US$ 170 a US$ 185 milhes, ou uma taxa de leasing mensal entre US$ 1,2 e US$ 1,3 milho. Analisando a carteira de encomendas das empresas que fizeram compras no ano passado, a maioria dessas companhias areas tm uma quantidade significativa destes tipos de aeronaves em sua frota, especialmente as de carga combinada. Nestes casos, muito provvel que o custo real da compra tenha sido muito menor do que a faixa de US$ 170 a US$ 185 milhes. Economias positivas de escala tambm sero um diferencial para manter os custos baixos para essas companhias areas. Mesmo assim, apesar dessa economia, elas ainda tero que arcar com taxas de leasing mensais da ordem de US$ 1 milho.

Por outro lado, o leasing de uma converso de 777–300 de passageiros para carga custar US$ 0,6 milho por ms, ou cerca de US$ 65 milhes para a aquisio definitiva. provvel que essa aeronave se equipare bem a seus rivais originais de fbrica, porm, por uma frao do custo.

Fator 2: MRO e custos operacionais

As companhias areas economizaro nas converses P2Fs com relao a MRO (manuteno, reparo e operaes). Com acesso ao mercado de peas de segunda mo, a manuteno dessas aeronaves ser consideravelmente mais barata do que manter avies novos em operao.

Naturalmente, alm da economia de custos, o acesso a peas de segunda mo tambm pode acelerar e simplificar o processo de manuteno para as companhias areas.

O consumo de combustvel outra questo a considerar. Historicamente, temos visto melhorias significativas no consumo de combustvel quando novas aeronaves entram em operao. Quando a 777F foi apresentada como substituta da 747–400F, seu consumo de combustvel de 6.800 kg/h foi um grande avano em relao aos 10.230 kg/h oferecidos pelo 747–400F. No entanto, com a nova 777X e a A350, improvvel que vejamos melhorias no consumo de combustvel que correspondam reduo de 30% observada da 747–400F para a 777F. Uma diferena de 10% a 15% o mximo que podemos esperar de forma realista.

Em resumo, embora a melhoria no consumo de combustvel e (em alguns casos) as economias de escala possam amenizar o impacto financeiro da compra de um novo cargueiro, em termos de custos, as converses P2F so uma opo muito mais atrativa.

Fator 3: Volume e flexibilidade de entrega

As novas aeronaves de carga tm o potencial de oferecer benefcios em termos de capacidade e flexibilidade de entrega. O carregamento pelo nariz, em particular, oferece uma enorme vantagem. Ele permite que as aeronaves entreguem cargas de grande porte, como grandes geradores, motores, caminhes e tecnologia especializada. O mais importante que essa carga de grandes dimenses lucrativa, oferecendo maior rentabilidade do que as entregas normais de paletes.

No entanto, as novas aeronaves de carga que esto sendo produzidas, como a 777X e a A350F, no oferecem carregamento pelo nariz. Isso nivela o campo de jogo em termos das vantagens que uma aeronave de carga exclusivamente tem sobre uma converso, j que ambos agora esto restritos carga que pode passar pelas portas laterais.

Como as converses se comportam em termos de volume, densidade da embalagem e carga til bruta? Vamos considerar a 777–300ERCF em comparao com a 777F (que atualmente compe metade da frota de aeronaves de carga de grande porte do mundo) usando dados de uma comparao de 2022 feita pela Aircraft Commerce.

Embora a 777F oferea uma carga til total maior, de 106,6 toneladas mtricas, em termos de volume, a 777–300ERCF supera com folga a 777F. A 777–300ERCF oferece quase 6.000 ps cbicos a mais em volume total do que a 777F (28.739 ps cbicos em comparao com 22.971). A receita por carga til tambm consideravelmente maior. Com 6,5 lbs, so 186.804 ps cbicos, e, com 7,5 lbs, so 190.900 ps cbicos, em comparao com os 149.312 ps cbicos e 172.283 ps cbicos da 777F, respectivamente. Um ponto importante a ser observado nessa comparao que o volume, e no a carga til bruta, o que mais importa nas operaes expressas de comrcio eletrnico, que provavelmente sero um importante fator de crescimento no futuro. E, neste aspecto, a 777–300ERCF oferece uma clara vantagem.

Evitando a armadilha das compras de novas aeronaves de carga

A Airbus estima que ser necessrio adicionar mais 1.040 aeronaves de carga frota global de transporte de cargas at 2041 – as previses da Boeing so ainda mais confiantes. A compra de novas aeronaves de carga para atender a essa necessidade implica um risco significativo para as companhias areas. Com a queda significativa dos preos das cargas, o investimento CAPEX em uma nova A350 ou 777F representa um enorme desembolso financeiro em um momento em que os preos esto caindo rapidamente. Investir maciamente em uma nova aeronave de carga de US$ 185 milhes pode ter feito sentido em 2021, quando os preos da carga area estavam em nveis recordes. No entanto, em 2023, essa no mais uma poltica prudente.

Alm disso, a aquisio de uma nova aeronave de carga tem pouco a acrescentar em termos de desempenho e capacidade. As converses P2F podem se equiparar s novas aeronaves de carga fabricadas em termos de volume, e tm vantagens notveis quando se trata de manuteno e produo.

Em ltima anlise, as converses representam um risco financeiro muito menor, permitindo que as companhias areas aumentem de forma sustentvel sua capacidade de transporte de carga area. por isso que estamos assistindo a um crescimento significativo nas converses P2F, enquanto a entrega de novas aeronaves de carga estagnou. Com toda razo, muitas companhias areas no esto dispostas a assumir o risco financeiro de uma nova aeronave com a queda dos preos, e veem pouca vantagem em comparao com avies de passageiros reformados.

Conhea Gediminas Ziemelis

Gediminas Ziemelis (nascido em 4 de abril de 1977) um empresrio lituano bem–sucedido, consultor de negcios, fundador e atual presidente do Conselho de Administrao do Avia Solutions Group, um dos maiores fornecedores globais de ACMI (aeronaves, tripulao, manuteno e seguro), que opera uma frota de 180 aeronaves. Ele foi escolhido duas vezes entre os 40 jovens lderes mais talentosos do setor pela Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Gediminas conhecido por sua mentalidade cosmopolita e habilidades excepcionais de gesto, que contriburam para seu sucesso em vrias reas de negcios. Ao longo de seus 26 anos de carreira, Gediminas fundou mais de 100 start–ups, 50% delas ainda em operao, liderou empresas em 4 processos bem–sucedidos de IPO/SPO e levantou mais de 800 milhes de euros em mercados pblicos globais de capital e ttulos.

Em dezembro de 2022, Gediminas Ziemelis foi considerado o lituano mais rico pela TOP Magazine, com ativos estimados no valor de 1,68 bilho de euros.

Gediminas o maior doador do Rimantas Kaukenas Support Group, um fundo de caridade e apoio que oferece ajuda a crianas com doenas oncolgicas e s suas famlias. Ele tambm o maior acionista da principal equipe de basquete, a Wolves.


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Chairman of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: The challenges of factory freighters compared to P2F

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The pandemic years brought record revenues from air cargo. With supply limited due to the grounding of passenger planes, and demand up thanks to booming ecommerce, prices per cargo kilogram soared. According to TAC Yields figures from the Trade and Transport Group, in 2019 air cargo from Hong Kong to North America cost $3.80/kg while the price from Europe to North America was $2.10/kg. By 2022, these same services cost $9.00/kg and $4.50/kg respectively.

Unsurprisingly, this situation transformed the position of air cargo providers. Cargo revenue more than doubled from $100 billion in 2019 up to $210 in 2021 (these are the IATA's figures) while passenger revenue plummeted from $607 billion annually down to $239 billion. Cargolux's annual revenue grew from $2.2 billion to $5.1 billion over the course of the pandemic, and Silkway more than doubled its revenue and saw its margin transform from –10% to +30%. These huge gains, plus the long–term potential of ecommerce (which has led Airbus and Boeing to make optimistic forecasts for growth in air cargo), led many airlines to focus more on cargo.

However, increased belly capacity has led cargo prices to drop steeply once more. The IATA forecasts that year–on–year cargo yield will fall by 28.6% this year. This means air cargo, a notoriously cyclical sector, is once again entering a period of turbulence. This is the context in which airlines are deciding whether to purchase new freight planes.

New freighters vs passenger–to–freighter conversions

Airlines and air cargo providers are pursuing different strategies when it comes to building up their freighter fleets. According to KPMG's latest report, last year, 35 orders were made for new 777–200F aircraft, 33 were made for new 777–8Fs, and 20 providers bought new A350Fs. These orders were made by both dedicated air cargo providers (Cargolux, Silkway West, DHL, FedEx) and airlines (Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar, Air Canada, China Airlines, EVA, Air France, Etihad, SIA and Western Global). Meanwhile, annual passenger–to–freighter (P–to–F) conversions have reached historic highs with volume estimated to peak at 180 per year by 2025, and then settle at around 160 aircraft per year. This compares to 70 units per year before the COVID–19 pandemic.

A number of factors are affecting the choice of purchasing either new freighters or P–to–F conversions. Naturally, cost is a major one, taking into account variables like total order number, fuel burn and maintenance as well as the upfront production costs. Production lead times is another key factor, as is cargo volume and flexibility.

Factor 1: Leasing Costs

There is a massive difference in the baseline costs for new versus converter freighters. The upfront price for a brand new 777–200F or A350F is roughly $170 to $185 million, or a monthly lease rate of between $1.2 and $1.3 million. Looking at the order book of those who made purchases last year, the majority of these airlines have a significant amount of these types of aircraft in their fleet, particularly the combination carriers. In these cases, it is highly likely that the actual purchase cost was much lower than the $170 to $185 million range. Positive economies of scale will also be a factor in keeping costs down for these airlines. Nevertheless, despite these savings they will still be looking at monthly lease rates of $1 million.

By contrast, leasing a 777–300 P–to–F conversion will cost $0.6 million per month, or roughly $65 million to purchase outright. This aircraft is likely to compare well with its production rivals, but at a fraction of the cost.

Factor 2: MRO and operating costs

Airlines will make savings on P–to–Fs when it comes to MRO. With access to the second hand market for parts, maintaining these aircraft will be considerably less expensive than keeping new planes in operation.

Naturally, alongside cost savings, access to second hand parts can also accelerate and simplify the maintenance process for airlines.

Fuel burn is another consideration. Historically, we have seen significant improvements in fuel burn when new aircraft come online. When the 777F was introduced as a replacement to the 747–400F, its 6,800 kg/h fuel burn was a huge improvement on the 10,230 kg/h offered by the 747–400F. However, with the new 777X and A350 we are unlikely to see improvements in fuel burn to match the 30% reduction seen from the 747–400F to the 777F. A 10% to 15% change is the most we can realistically expect.

On balance, while improved fuel burn and (in some cases) economies of scale may be able to soften the financial blow of purchasing a new freighter, in terms of costs P–to–F conversions are a far more attractive option.

Factor 3: Delivery volume and flexibility

New freighter aircraft have the potential to offer benefits in terms of delivery capacity and flexibility. Nose loading in particular offers a huge advantage. It enables aircraft to deliver outsized cargo such as large generators, engines, trucks and specialized technology. Crucially, this outsized cargo is lucrative, offering higher profitability than normal pallet deliveries.

However, new freighters being produced such as the 777X and the A350F do not offer nose loading. This levels the playing field in terms of the advantages a dedicated freighter has over a conversion, as both are now restricted to cargo that can fit through the side doors.

How do conversions fare in terms of volume, packing density and gross payload? Let's consider the 777–300ERCF compared to the 777F (which currently makes up half of the world's large freighter fleet) using data from a 2022 comparison by Aircraft Commerce.

While the 777F offers a larger overall payload of 106.6 metric tonnes, in terms of volume the 777–300ERCF comfortably outperforms the 777F. The 777–300ERCF offers almost 6,000 cu ft. more in total volume than the 777F (28,739 cu ft. compared to 22,971). Revenue per payload is also considerably higher. At 6.5lbs, it is 186,804 cu ft. and at 7.5lbs it is 190,900 cu ft, which compares to the 777F's 149,312 cu ft. and 172,283 cu ft. respectively. One important point to note with this comparison is that it is volume, not gross payload, that matters most in ecommerce express operations, which are likely to be an important growth driver in the future. And in this area, the 777–300ERCF offers a clear advantage.

Avoiding the trap of new freighter purchases

Airbus estimates that an additional 1,040 freighters will need to be added to the global cargo fleet by 2041 – Boeing's forecasts are even more confident. Buying new cargo freighters to meet this need carries significant risk for airlines. With cargo prices having fallen significantly, the CAPEX investment in a new A350 or 777F represents a massive financial outlay at a time when prices are falling fast. Investing heavily in a new $185–million freighter might have made sense in 2021 when air cargo prices were at record levels. However, in 2023 this is no longer a prudent policy.

Furthermore, there is little to be gained in performance and capacity from purchasing a new freighter. P–to–F conversions are capable of matching new production freighters in terms of volume, and they have notable advantages when it comes to maintenance and production.

Ultimately, conversions represent a much lower financial risk, enabling airlines to sustainably ramp up their air cargo capacity. That is why we are seeing significant growth in P–to–F conversions, while the delivery of new freight aircraft has stagnated. Quite rightly, many airlines are not willing to take on the financial risk of a new aircraft as prices tumble, and see little upside compared to refurbished passenger planes.

About Gediminas Ziemelis

Gediminas Ziemelis (born April 4, 1977) is an accomplished Lithuanian entrepreneur, business consultant, and the founder and current Chairman of the Board of Avia Solutions Group, one of the largest global ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, operating a fleet of 180 aircraft. He was selected twice among the top 40 most talented young industry leaders by Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Gediminas is known for his cosmopolitan mindset and exceptional management skills, which have contributed to his success in various business fields. Over his 26–year–long career, Gediminas has founded more than 100 start–ups, 50% of which are still in operation, led companies through 4 successful IPO/SPO processes, and raised over 800 million euros in global public capital and bond markets.

In December 2022, Gediminas Ziemelis was listed as the richest Lithuanian by TOP Magazine, with estimated assets worth 1.68 billion euros.

Gediminas is the largest donator of Rimantas Kaukenas Support Group, a charity and support fund, that provides help to children with oncological diseases and their families. He is also the biggest shareholder in the leading basketball club Wolves.


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Airshare poursuit sa croissance et prévoit de doubler sa flotte d’avions Challenger en multipropriété par une nouvelle entente portant sur des avions Challenger 3500 de Bombardier

  • Airshare s'engage commander jusqu' 20 autres1 avions superintermdiaires Challenger 3500
  • La commande vient s'ajouter l'engagement antrieur portant sur jusqu' 20 avions Challenger, annonc initialement en mai 2021
  • Le trs populaire avion Challenger 3500 continue d'impressionner par sa combinaison ultime d'exprience raffine en cabine, de fiabilit prouve et de performances suprieures
  • Socit d'aviation prive comptant parmi celles qui croissent le plus rapidement aux tats–Unis, Airshare a connu une trs forte demande pour la plateforme Challenger par les clients en multiproprit, rpondant leur besoin de voyager d'un ocan l'autre dans un confort de premier ordre

MONTRÉAL, 26 juill. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier a annonc aujourd'hui que la socit d'aviation prive Airshare, de Kansas City, s'est engage commander jusqu' 20 autres avions Challenger 3500. Grce cette nouvelle entente, Airshare prvoit de doubler la taille de sa flotte d'avions Challenger, soutenant la demande considrable enregistre ds l'intgration initiale de cet avion dans son programme de multiproprit.

En mai 2021, Airshare a introduit sa flotte le segment superintermdiaire par une commande allant jusqu' 20 avions Challenger. Alors que l'entreprise d'aviation prive croissance rapide continue exercer les options prvues dans cette commande initiale, ce nouvel engagement supplmentaire portant sur des avions Challenger 3500 souligne que l'exprience client en douceur, efficace et fiable que procure l'aviation prive continue de susciter un grand intrt auprs du public voyageur.

L'accueil reu par l'entre des avions Challenger dans notre programme de multiproprit a t formidable, tant chez les nouveaux clients que chez les clients existants , a indiqu John Owen, prsident et chef de la direction d'Airshare. Nous sommes ravis d'tendre notre engagement avec Bombardier et nous sommes impatients d'ajouter plusieurs autres Challenger 3500 notre flotte. La force de notre partenariat a permis d'acclrer nos projets visant commander plus de ces avions pour satisfaire la demande des clients.

Toute l'quipe est extrmement fire qu'Airshare continue se fier Bombardier pour accrotre sa flotte , a dclar ric Martel, prsident et chef de la direction de Bombardier. Airshare et Bombardier partagent plusieurs valeurs communes : la qute de l'excellence et un travail inlassable pour offrir une exprience exceptionnelle nos clients. Avec cette nouvelle commande, notre prcieuse relation ne fait que se renforcer, alors que l'avion prim Challenger 3500 continue de rehausser l'exprience de vol d'Airshare grce sa combinaison ultime de performances et de confort.

Le programme de multiproprit d'Airshare offre chaque propritaire de 1/16e de part d'Avion avec 20 journes et des heures de vol illimites (selon l'attribution de journes par client avec une journe maximale de 14 heures de service d'quipage). Lorsque les dtenteurs de part d'Airshare commencent et finissent leur voyage au mme endroit, tout en gardant l'avion et l'quipage avec eux lorsqu'ils en ont besoin, ils conomisent 25 pour cent de leur taux horaire. Conserver les mmes pilotes et le mme avion procure aux dtenteurs de part en voyage une flexibilit ultime, car ils peuvent alors effectuer plusieurs escales et ajuster leur horaire rapidement. Airshare offre galement son propre programme de carte avion, EMBARK, ainsi que des services de gestion d'avions, de nolisement la demande et de maintenance.

Dernier–n de la plateforme superintermdiaire Challenger, l'avion Challenger 3500 offre un confort et une fiabilit ingals, tout en procurant des performances suprieures et le vol en douceur emblmatique de Bombardier. Ce plus rcent ajout au portefeuille de Bombardier rehausse l'exprience des passagers en intgrant bon nombre des caractristiques de la gamme d'avions Global de Bombardier, dont le fauteuil exclusif et rvolutionnaire Nuage de Bombardier. Les passagers peuvent galement profiter de l'exprience ultime en cabine, o technologie et design s'allient pour maximiser la productivit tout en offrant un environnement raffin et relaxant.

Le Challenger 3500 est l'avion d'affaires la conception la plus coresponsable de sa catgorie. Il s'agit du premier avion d'affaires du segment des superintermdiaires dont une dclaration environnementale de produit a t publie, attestant de l'empreinte environnementale de l'avion sur tout son cycle de vie.

La gamme d'avions Challenger a une rputation de premier ordre dans l'industrie pour la fiabilit et la scurit. Avec plus de 900 avions d'affaires de la srie Challenger 300"en service dans le monde entier, l'avion Challenger 3500 tire parti de l'excellente feuille de route de la gamme Challenger et affiche une ponctualit technique impressionnante de 99,8 %.

propos d'Airshare

Airshare s'adapte votre faon de voyager par avion. Fonde en 2000 et tablie Lenexa (Kansas), l'entreprise offre une srie holistique de solutions d'aviation prive : multiproprit, cartes avion, services complets de gestion d'avions, nolisement et services de maintenance pour des avions de tierces parties. Airshare exploite une flotte d'avions superintermdiaires et lgers dans le cadre de ses programmes de multiproprit et de carte d'avion EMBARK pour des clients du centre des tats–Unis et de Floride. Elle fournit galement des services complets de gestion d'avions et de nolisement l'chelle nationale, tout en fournissant des services de maintenance complets pour des avions de tierces parties. Airshare a reu l'accrditation de niveau 3 de l'IS–BAO et la cote de scurit ARGUS Platine, rpondant aux normes internationales d'oprations ariennes les plus leves. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site www.flyairshare.com.

propos de Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD–B.TO) est un leader mondial en aviation, ax sur la conception et la construction d'avions d'affaires exceptionnels et sur les services connexes. Les avions des gammes Challenger et Global de Bombardier sont reconnus pour les innovations de pointe qu'ils offrent, la conception de leur cabine, leurs performances et leur fiabilit. La flotte mondiale d'avions Bombardier compte environ 5 000 avions en service auprs d'un large ventail de multinationales, de fournisseurs de vols noliss et de programmes de multiproprit, de gouvernements ou de particuliers. Les avions Bombardier sont aussi utiliss dans le monde entier dans le cadre de missions gouvernementales et militaires spciales faisant appel l'expertise prouve de Bombardier Dfense.

Bombardier, dont le sige social est situ dans la rgion mtropolitaine de Montral, au Qubec, exploite des installations d'activits lies aux arostructures, l'assemblage ou la finition au Canada, aux tats–Unis et au Mexique. Le solide rseau de soutien la clientle de l'entreprise comprend des centres de service pour avions Learjet, Challenger et Global, situs stratgiquement aux tats–Unis et au Canada, ainsi qu'au Royaume–Uni, en Allemagne, en France, en Suisse, en Italie, en Autriche, aux mirats arabes unis, Singapour, en Chine et en Australie.

On trouvera des nouvelles et des renseignements sur l'entreprise, y compris le rapport de Bombardier sur les aspects environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance, ainsi que les plans de l'entreprise pour couvrir la totalit de ses oprations ariennes avec du carburant d'aviation durable en utilisant le systme Rserver et rclamer, sur le site bombardier.com. Pour en savoir plus sur les produits de Bombardier et son rseau de service clientle l'avant–garde de l'industrie, consultez le site businessaircraft.bombardier.com/fr. Suivez–nous sur Twitter @Bombardier."

Bombardier, Challenger, Challenger 3500, Global et Nuage sont des marques dposes ou non dposes de Bombardier Inc. ou de ses filiales.

Information
Bombardier
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Airshare
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Chef du Marketing
816–410–8135
atretiak@flyairshare.com

1 L'entente prvoit une commande ferme de 4 avions d'affaires Challenger 3500 et des options sur 16 autres avions Challenger 3500.

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Airshare Continues Growth, Plans to Double Fractional Challenger Fleet with New Agreement Featuring Bombardier’s Challenger 3500 Aircraft

  • Airshare commits to ordering up to 20 additional1 Challenger 3500 super–midsize jets
  • Order builds on previous commitment for up to 20 Challenger aircraft initially announced in May 2021
  • The best–selling Challenger 3500 aircraft continues to impress with its ultimate combination of refined cabin experience, proven reliability and top performance
  • One of the fastest–growing private aviation companies in the United States, Airshare has experienced heavy demand for the Challenger platform among fractional customers, fulfilling their need to travel coast–to–coast while enjoying best–in–class comfort

MONTREAL, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced that Kansas City–based private aviation company Airshare has committed to ordering up to 20 additional Challenger 3500 aircraft. Through this new agreement, Airshare plans to double the size of their Challenger fleet, supporting the considerable demand they have experienced from the outset of launching the aircraft within their fractional program.

In May 2021, Airshare entered the super–midsize segment with an order for up to 20 Challenger aircraft. As the fast–growing private aviation company moves to exercise all options as part of that original order, this new incremental commitment to Challenger 3500 jets underscores that the smooth, efficient and reliable customer experience that private aviation provides continues to garner significant market interest among the travelling public.

"The response we have received to the Challenger entering our fractional program has been tremendous, from both new and existing customers," said John Owen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Airshare. "We are thrilled to extend our commitment with Bombardier and look forward to adding several more Challenger 3500s to our fleet. The strength of our partnership made it easy for us to accelerate our plans to order more of these aircraft to meet customer demand."

"The entire team is immensely proud that Airshare continues to trust Bombardier to grow its fleet," said Eric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier. "Airshare and Bombardier share several values ""in common: we strive for excellence and work tirelessly to offer an exceptional experience to our clients. With this new order, our valued relationship continues to grow stronger, as the award–winning Challenger 3500 aircraft keeps elevating Airshare's flight experience with its ultimate combination of performance and comfort."

Airshare's fractional program provides each owner of a 1/16th"share with 20 days and unlimited flight time (based on a customer's allocation of days with a maximum 14–hour crew duty day). When Airshare shareowners begin and end in the same location, while keeping the aircraft and crew with them when they need it, they save up to 25 per cent off their hourly rate. Having the pilots and aircraft stay with shareowners as they travel provides the ultimate in flexibility as they are able to visit multiple locations and adjust their schedules at a moment's notice. Airshare also offers its own jet card program, EMBARK, as well as aircraft management, on–demand charter and maintenance services.

Built on the iconic Challenger super mid–size platform, the Challenger 3500 aircraft offers unrivalled comfort and reliability, while boasting top performance and delivering Bombardier's signature smooth ride. The latest addition to Bombardier's portfolio elevates the passengers' experience by integrating many of the features from Bombardier's Global family of aircraft, including Bombardier's exclusive and revolutionary Nuage seat. Passengers can also benefit from the ultimate cabin experience, where technology and design come together to maximize productivity while offering a refined and relaxing environment.

The"Challenger 3500"aircraft is also the most sustainably designed business jet in its class. It is the first business jet in the super mid–size segment to have an Environmental Product Declaration published, documenting the aircraft's environmental footprint over its lifecycle.

The"Challenger"aircraft family is known for its industry–leading reliability and safety. With over 900 business jets of the"Challenger 300"series in service worldwide, the Challenger 3500 aircraft builds on the excellent track record of the Challenger family and boasts an impressive 99.8% dispatch reliability.

About Airshare

Airshare fits the way you fly. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Lenexa, Kan., the company offers a holistic suite of private aviation solutions including fractional ownership, jet cards, whole aircraft management charter services and third–party maintenance. Airshare operates a fleet of super–midsize and light jets within their fractional and EMBARK jet card programs to customers across the central United States and Florida. The company provides whole aircraft management and charter services nationwide, while also performing comprehensive maintenance services for third–party aircraft. Airshare has received IS–BAO Stage 3 and ARGUS Platinum designations, meeting the highest international standards for safe flight operations. For more information visit www.flyairshare.com.

About Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD–B.TO) is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier's Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting–edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special–mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense's proven expertise.

Headquartered in Greater Montral, Qubec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company's robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier's Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company's plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier's industry–leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier."

Bombardier, Challenger, Challenger 3500, Global and Nuage, are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For information
Bombardier
Christina Lemyre McCraw
Manager, Public Relations and Communications
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Airshare
Andy Tretiak
Chief Marketing Officer
816–410–8135
atretiak@flyairshare.com

1 The agreement includes a firm order for 4 Challenger 3500 aircraft and an option for 16 additional Challenger 3500 business jets.

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L’avion d’affaires Challenger 3500 de Bombardier fait ses débuts européens au salon EBACE 2023

  • L'avion d'affaires Challenger 3500, lequel sera expos au salon aronautique europen, offrira aux clients de la rgion un avant–got de la vision de l'coconception de Bombardier
  • L'avion Challenger 3500 offre la premire application eco app* de l'aviation d'affaires, optimisant les plans de vol pour en rduire l'empreinte environnementale
  • Les passagers tirent parti de la meilleure exprience cabine possible grce un design intrieur remarquable, la cabine d'avion la plus large des avions de sa catgorie, les clbres fauteuils Nuage et la trs fiable connectivit Iridium Certus

GENÈVE, 22 mai 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier prsente pour la premire fois au march europen l'avion d'affaires prim Challenger 3500, alors que les visiteurs afflueront au salon europen de l'aviation d'affaires (EBACE) 2023 Genve, en Suisse. L'avion Challenger 3500, mis en service en septembre 2022, est prsent en grande pompe aux cts de l'avion phare de l'industrie, l'avion Global 7500, et d'un superbe avion Challenger 605 d'occasion certifi qui fait galement ses dbuts.

Le plus rcent lment de la gamme d'avions Challenger donne un aperu tangible de la vision de l'coconception de Bombardier. Dans la cabine, l'avion Challenger 3500 arbore le design d'un produit haut de gamme en proposant une slection de matriaux novateurs coresponsables rduisant l'incidence sur l'environnement. De plus, l'avion Challenger 3500 se joint aux avions Global 5500, Global 6500 et Global 7500 qui se dmarquent tous comme tant les seuls avions d'affaires de l'industrie faire l'objet d'une dclaration environnementale de produit (EPD), offrant ainsi un portrait fiable, complet et transparent de leur empreinte environnementale.

Les clients europens pourront constater par eux–mmes la haute qualit qui est la norme pour nos avions, notamment en vivant l'exprience qu'offre les renomms fauteuils Nuage de Bombardier, tout en dcouvrant des options de design uniques vritablement plus coresponsables, a indiqu Jean–Christophe Gallagher, vice–prsident excutif, Vente d'avions et Bombardier Dfense. Nous sommes trs fiers d'inviter bord d'un avion Challenger 3500 nos clients europens pour la toute premire fois. Cet avion haut de gamme montre que confort exceptionnel, performances ultimes et empreinte environnementale rduite peuvent aller de concert.

Le superbe intrieur de l'avion offre une foule de nouvelles technologies, y compris la connectivit Iridium Certus rcemment annonce, la premire cabine de l'industrie commandes vocales, des chargeurs sans fil dans toute la cabine et les seuls crans 4K de 24 po offerts dans des avions de cette catgorie. Grce son exprience cabine parfaitement ralise, l'avion Challenger 3500 a reu maintes distinctions, y compris, en 2022, le prix Meilleur des meilleurs du prestigieux concours Red Dot Awards pour le design de produit.

Dans le poste de pilotage, l'avion Challenger 3500 est quip de plus de commodits de base que tout autre de ses concurrents, et d'un systme d'automanette, offert en quipement de srie, pour amliorer davantage l'exprience des pilotes d'avions Challenger. De plus, le lancement de la premire application eco app* de l'aviation d'affaires permet d'optimiser les plans de vol, ce qui aide les exploitants conomiser du carburant et rduire l'empreinte environnementale de l'avion.

En plus de leurs caractristiques exceptionnelles, les avions Challenger ont une fiabilit qui demeure leur signe distinctif. Avec plus de 890 avions d'affaires de la srie Challenger 300 en service dans le monde, totalisant plus de 3,6 millions d'heures de vol et plus de 2,1 millions d'atterrissages, cette gamme d'avions emblmatique est reconnue pour sa fiabilit prouve et son excellente feuille de route en matire de scurit.

propos de Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD–B.TO) est un leader mondial en aviation, ax sur la conception et la construction d'avions d'affaires exceptionnels et sur les services connexes. Les avions des gammes Challenger et Global de Bombardier sont reconnus pour les innovations de pointe qu'ils offrent, la conception de leur cabine, leurs performances et leur fiabilit. La flotte mondiale d'avions Bombardier compte environ 5 000 avions en service auprs d'un large ventail de multinationales, de fournisseurs de vols noliss et de programmes de multiproprit, de gouvernements ou de particuliers. Les avions Bombardier sont aussi utiliss dans le monde entier dans le cadre de missions gouvernementales et militaires spciales faisant appel l'expertise prouve de Bombardier Dfense.

Bombardier, dont le sige social est situ dans la rgion mtropolitaine de Montral, au Qubec, exploite des installations d'activits lies aux arostructures, l'assemblage ou la finition au Canada, aux tats–Unis et au Mexique. Le solide rseau de soutien la clientle de l'entreprise comprend des centres de service pour avions Learjet, Challenger et Global, situs stratgiquement aux tats–Unis et au Canada, ainsi qu'au Royaume–Uni, en Allemagne, en France, en Suisse, en Italie, en Autriche, aux mirats arabes unis, Singapour, en Chine, et en Australie.

On trouvera des nouvelles et des renseignements sur l'entreprise, y compris le rapport de Bombardier sur les aspects environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance, ainsi que les plans de l'entreprise pour couvrir la totalit de ses oprations ariennes avec du carburant d'aviation durable en utilisant le systme Rserver et rclamer, sur le site bombardier.com. Pour en savoir plus sur les produits de Bombardier et son rseau de service clientle l'avant–garde de l'industrie, consultez le site businessaircraft.bombardier.com/fr. Suivez–nous sur Twitter @Bombardier."

Bombardier, Challenger, Challenger 300, Challenger 3500, Challenger 605, Global, Global 5500, Global 6500, Global 7500 et Nuage sont des marques dposes ou non dposes de Bombardier Inc. ou de ses filiales.

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Bombardier
+1 514–441–2598
marie–andree.charron@aero.bombardier.com

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Bombardier Challenger 3500 Business Jet Makes European Debut at EBACE 2023

  • The Challenger 3500 business jet, which will be on display at the European airshow, offers customers in the region a preview of Bombardier's eco–design vision
  • The Challenger 3500 aircraft boasts the first eco app* solution available in business aviation, optimizing flight plans for a reduced environmental footprint
  • Passengers benefit from the ultimate cabin experience, with striking interior design, the widest cabin in its class, the renowned Nuage seat and the highly reliable Iridium Certus connectivity

GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier will debut the award–winning Challenger 3500 business jet to the European market, as all gather at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The Challenger 3500 aircraft, which entered service in September 2022, is showcased in grand style alongside the industry's flagship, the Global 7500 aircraft, and a stunning Certified Pre–Owned Challenger 605 aircraft also making its debut.

The latest evolution in the Challenger lineage is a tangible gateway to Bombardier's eco–design vision. In the cabin, the Challenger 3500 aircraft boasts a high–end product design by proposing a selection of innovative, sustainable materials that minimize the impact on the environment. The Challenger 3500 also joins the Global 5500, Global 6500 and Global 7500 aircraft in standing alone as the only business jets in the industry to carry an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), offering trustworthy, thorough and transparent views of their environmental footprint.

"European customers will be able to feel for themselves the high quality that is standard for our aircraft "" such as in experiencing Bombardier's illustrious Nuage seat "" all while finding unique design options that are genuinely more sustainable,'' said Jean–Christopher Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales & Bombardier Defense, Bombardier. "We are very proud to open the door of the Challenger 3500 aircraft to our European customers for the very first time. This top–of–the–line aircraft demonstrates that exceptional comfort, ultimate performance and lower environmental footprint can go hand in hand.''

The stunning aircraft interior offers a host of new technologies, including the recently announced Iridium Certus connectivity, the industry's first voice–controlled cabin, wireless chargers throughout the cabin, and the only 24–inch, 4K displays in its class. Thanks to its perfectly crafted cabin experience, the Challenger 3500 aircraft has received multiple accolades, including the Best of the Best honor at the prestigious Red Dot Awards for Product Design in 2022.

In the flight deck, the Challenger 3500 aircraft has more baseline features than any of its competitors, with a standard auto–throttle system to further enhance the experience for Challenger pilots. The introduction of the first eco app* solution in business aviation also enables optimized flight plans, which help operators save fuel and reduces the aircraft's environmental footprint.

Beyond its exceptional features, reliability remains the Challenger family's landmark. With over 890 business jets of the Challenger 300 series in service worldwide, totaling more than 3.6 million flight hours and more than 2.1 million landings, this iconic aircraft family is known for its proven reliability and excellent safety record.

About Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD–B.TO) is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier's Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting–edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special–mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense's proven expertise.

Headquartered in Greater Montral, Qubec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company's robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier's Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company's plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier's industry–leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier, Challenger, Challenger 300, Challenger 3500, Challenger 605, Global, Global 5500, Global 6500, Global 7500 and Nuage are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

* Subject to availability. Subscription fees may apply. eWAS Pilot with OptiFlight is a solution from SITA.

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For Information

Marie–Andre Charron
Bombardier
+1 514–441–2598
marie–andree.charron@aero.bombardier.com

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Bombardier Achieves Important Milestones on EcoJet Research Project, Continues Industry-Defining Work Toward Sustainable Aviation

  • Bombardier successfully completes initial flight testing phase on the EcoJet research project, using a model of a blended–wing–body aircraft.
  • The subsequent phase of testing, focusing on flying a larger scaled model, is well underway.
  • The EcoJet research project aims to develop and mature technologies to support a sustainable future for business aviation.

GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier presented the progress made on its EcoJet research project, a research platform that aims to develop technologies with the goal of reducing aircraft emissions through a combination of advanced aerodynamics and propulsion enhancements. After several years of research, the organization successfully completed its first phase of testing with a small–scale model of a blended–wing–body aircraft, representing approximately 7% of a large business jet. Bombardier is now building on the significant knowledge acquired to engage in a second phase of testing with a model twice as large, and which completed its first flight last year to pave the way for this next test campaign.

"Bombardier has taken a leadership position in the industry's efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, and the EcoJet research project is paramount to developing the technologies that will bring us toward the goal of net zero emissions by 2050," said Stephen McCullough, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Product Development. "We are very pleased to see the highly engaging results yielded so far and to continue our trailblazing work as we kick off the next phase of this game–changing research project. The EcoJet research project has garnered a high level of interest across the industry, and we are looking forward to mobilizing partners as we continue to define the future of business aviation."

Bombardier's team noted highly positive results during the design optimization loops and initial flight test campaign. Those include the deployment of a next–generation Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform, the confirmation of a sixth–generation transonic wing modeling capability, and the demonstration of a new aircraft control architecture.

This research and technology project aims to reduce aircraft emissions by up to 50% through a combination of aerodynamic and propulsion enhancements. Renowned for its leading expertise and ingenuity, Bombardier created the EcoJet research project to develop and mature powerful technologies to leverage in future projects, as part of its firm commitment to a sustainable future for business aviation.

On top of its comprehensive EcoJet research project, Bombardier has taken several actions as part of its roadmap toward sustainable aviation. In the last three years, Bombardier published Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for its Challenger 3500, Global 5500, Global 6500 and Global 7500 aircraft. These extensive declarations are the result of years of scientific efforts and are meant to act as tools for the aviation industry to drive sustainable innovations across its activities spectrum. Bombardier is also using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), at a 30% blend, to cover the totality of its flight operations, utilizing the Book–and–Claim system. The initiative will create a significant gain by reducing the annual greenhouse gas emissions associated with fuel used in Bombardier's flight operations by approximately 25%.

About Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD–B.TO) is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier's Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting–edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special–mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense's proven expertise.

Headquartered in Greater Montral, Qubec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company's robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier's Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company's plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier's industry–leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger 3500, Global 5500, Global 6500 and Global 7500 are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Visuals related to Bombardier's announcements at EBACE are available"here.

For Information

Christina Lemyre McCraw
Manager, Public Relations and Communications
Bombardier
+1 514 497 4928
christina.lemyremccraw@aero.bombardier.com

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Bombardier franchit d’importantes étapes de son projet de recherche EcoJet et poursuit son travail novateur lié au développement durable en aviation

  • Bombardier a termin la premire phase d'essais en vol du projet de recherche EcoJet, l'aide d'un modle d'avion aile et fuselage intgrs.
  • La prochaine phase d'essais, axe sur le vol d'un modle d'avion de plus grande dimension avance bien.
  • Le projet de recherche EcoJet vise dvelopper et porter maturit des technologies pour soutenir l'avenir durable de l'aviation d'affaires.

GENÈVE, 22 mai 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier a prsent les progrs raliss dans le cadre de son projet de recherche EcoJet, une plateforme de recherche visant dvelopper des technologies avec pour objectif de rduire les missions des avions en combinant arodynamique avance et propulsion amliore. Aprs plusieurs annes de recherche, l'entreprise vient d'achever la premire phase d'essais en vol avec un modle rduit d'avion aile et fuselage intgrs, soit d'une taille correspondant environ 7 % de la taille relle d'un avion d'affaires. Bombardier s'appuie maintenant sur les importantes connaissances qu'elle a acquises pour s'engager dans une deuxime phase d'essais en vol sur un modle deux fois plus gros, qui a effectu son premier vol l'an dernier pour ouvrir la voie cette prochaine campagne d'essais.

Bombardier joue un rle de chef de file dans les efforts de l'industrie visant rduire son empreinte environnementale; et le projet de recherche EcoJet est crucial pour le dveloppement de technologies qui nous rapprocheront de l'objectif de zro mission nette d'ici 2050, a dclar Stephen McCullough, vice–prsident principal, Ingnierie et Dveloppement de produits. Nous sommes ravis de voir les rsultats trs encourageants obtenus jusqu' maintenant et de poursuivre notre travail de pionniers dans la prochaine phase de ce projet de recherche qui changera la donne du march. Le projet de recherche EcoJet a suscit beaucoup d'intrt dans toute l'industrie, et nous sommes impatients de mobiliser des partenaires alors que nous continuons de dfinir l'avenir de l'aviation d'affaires.

L'quipe de Bombardier a soulign les rsultats trs positifs obtenus durant les cycles d'optimisation du design et la premire campagne d'essais en vol. Ils incluaient notamment le dploiement d'une plateforme de gestion du cycle de vie de produit de dernire gnration, la confirmation d'une capacit de modlisation d'aile transsonique de sixime gnration et la dmonstration d'une nouvelle architecture de contrle d'un avion.

Ce projet de recherche et de technologie vise rduire jusqu' 50 % les missions en combinant des amliorations sur le plan de l'arodynamique et de la propulsion. Fidle son ferme engagement en faveur d'un avenir durable pour l'aviation d'affaires et rpute pour son expertise et son ingniosit de premier ordre, Bombardier a cr le projet de recherche EcoJet pour dvelopper et porter maturit de puissantes technologies dont elle pourra tirer parti dans de futurs projets.

Outre son vaste projet de recherche EcoJet, Bombardier a pris plusieurs mesures dans le cadre de son cheminement vers une aviation durable. Au cours des trois dernires annes, Bombardier a publi des dclarations environnementales de produit pour ses avions Challenger 3500, Global 5500, Global 6500 et Global 7500. Ces dclarations exhaustives sont le rsultat de longues annes de travaux scientifiques et se veulent, pour l'industrie de l'aviation, des facteurs d'innovation coresponsable apporte dans tout son spectre d'activits. De plus, Bombardier couvre la totalit de ses oprations ariennes avec du carburant d'aviation durable (mlange 30 %), au moyen d'un systme de rservation et de rclamation. Cette initiative lui permettra de progresser de faon importante en rduisant d'environ 25 % ses missions annuelles de gaz effet de serre associes l'utilisation de carburant dans les oprations ariennes de Bombardier.

propos de Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD–B.TO) est un leader mondial en aviation, ax sur la conception et la construction d'avions d'affaires exceptionnels et sur les services connexes. Les avions des gammes Challenger et Global de Bombardier sont reconnus pour les innovations de pointe qu'ils offrent, la conception de leur cabine, leurs performances et leur fiabilit. La flotte mondiale d'avions Bombardier compte environ 5 000 avions en service auprs d'un large ventail de multinationales, de fournisseurs de vols noliss et de programmes de multiproprit, de gouvernements ou de particuliers. Les avions Bombardier sont aussi utiliss dans le monde entier dans le cadre de missions gouvernementales et militaires spciales faisant appel l'expertise prouve de Bombardier Dfense.

Bombardier, dont le sige social est situ dans la rgion mtropolitaine de Montral, au Qubec, exploite des installations d'activits lies aux arostructures, l'assemblage ou la finition au Canada, aux tats–Unis et au Mexique. Le solide rseau de soutien la clientle de l'entreprise comprend des centres de service pour avions Learjet, Challenger et Global, situs stratgiquement aux tats–Unis et au Canada, ainsi qu'au Royaume–Uni, en Allemagne, en France, en Suisse, en Italie, en Autriche, aux mirats arabes unis, Singapour, en Chine, et en Australie."

On trouvera des nouvelles et des renseignements sur l'entreprise, y compris le rapport de Bombardier sur les aspects environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance, ainsi que les plans de l'entreprise pour couvrir la totalit de ses oprations ariennes avec du carburant d'aviation durable en utilisant le systme Rserver et rclamer, sur le site bombardier.com. Pour en savoir plus sur les produits de Bombardier et son rseau de service clientle l'avant–garde de l'industrie, consultez le site businessaircraft.bombardier.com/fr. Suivez–nous sur Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger 3500, Global 5500, Global 6500 et Global 7500 sont des marques dposes ou non dposes de Bombardier Inc. ou de ses filiales.

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Information

Christina Lemyre McCraw
Chef de service, Relations publiques et communications
Bombardier
+1 514–497–4928
christina.lemyremccraw@aero.bombardier.com

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Bombardier’s Certified Pre-Owned Aircraft Program Continues to Flourish, Showcases Pristine Challenger 605 Aircraft at EBACE 2023

  • Bombardier's CPO program has established a dynamic premium category for customers in the pre–owned business jet market
  • Customer interest has been overwhelmingly positive with several aircraft in service worldwide
  • CPO aircraft carry an exclusive one–year OEM warranty* and are selected by the team, inspected and updated with refurbished interiors, latest avionics and connectivity enhancements, and freshly completed maintenance

GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today presented for the first time its turn–key Certified Pre–Owned aircraft program (CPO) by showcasing a pristine Challenger 605 aircraft at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE). Launched in mid–2021, Bombardier is the first OEM to introduce a refurbishment and upgrade offering for business jets "" a premium class of pre–owned Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft, that are selected, inspected and updated featuring refurbished interiors, fresh paint, upgraded avionics and connectivity systems, all specifically adhering to Bombardier's highest quality and safety standards.

The stunning Challenger 605 jet featured at EBACE aptly illustrates the attributes of the CPO program, with its immaculate new interior and paint; brand–new Collins Pro Line 21 advanced avionics in the cockpit; industry–defining cost–per–flight–hour Smart Parts Preferred and Smart Link Plus connected aircraft programs enrolled ready; and Ka–Band cabin connectivity. Customer interest in Bombardier's CPO program is gaining momentum "" and with an annual average of 460 used Bombardier aircraft transacting over the past five years, there's a healthy pool of aircraft to bring into the program.

"Bombardier customers wanted a certified option beyond the traditional pre–owned aircraft offering and our new CPO program certainly delivers on this premise," said Paul Sislian, Executive Vice President, Bombardier Aftermarket Services and Strategy. "As the OEM, we are uniquely positioned to provide them with a best–in–class, turn–key certified aircraft solution "" a new and exciting category in the industry."

Bombardier's Certified Pre–Owned aircraft are fully mission–capable upon delivery: they have airframe, engine and APU program coverage, an exclusive one–year OEM warranty*, and all applicable maintenance completed. All CPO products come with a Level 3 pre–buy inspection and are completed at Bombardier facilities around the world. And under Bombardier's Smart Services coverage programs, customers receive turnkey solutions consistent with the program available for new aircraft buyers. Smart Services coverage programs are offered for Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft.**

To ensure interested CPO customers have the latest pre–owned information at their fingertips, Bombardier has also created a dedicated pre–owned inventory web page with well–documented spec sheets describing in detail all the modifications, upgrades and maintenance completed on its CPO aircraft. It also produces a comprehensive Bombardier Pre–owned Market Report, highlighting the latest transaction trends, pre–owned inventory saturation levels and market commentaries for all pre–owned Bombardier aircraft.

Confirming Bombardier's Certified Pre–Owned aircraft program is gaining traction, it is now fully recognized by appraisal authorities such as Aircraft Bluebook, Vref, and AircraftPost, who now report CPO aircraft in a distinct category from other pre–owned aircraft.

*One–year warranty on the airframe. Certain conditions apply.
** May not apply to all aircraft; certain conditions apply.

About Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD–B.TO) is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier's Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting–edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special–mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense's proven expertise.

Headquartered in Greater Montral, Qubec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company's robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier's Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company's plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier's industry–leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier."

Bombardier, Certified Pre–Owned, Smart Parts Preferred, Smart Link Plus, Smart Services, Learjet, Challenger, Challenger 605 and Global are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. Pro Line 21 is a trademark of Collins Aerospace.

Visuals related to Bombardier's announcement at EBACE are available"here.

For information

Matthew Nicholls
Sr. Public Affairs and Communications Advisor
Bombardier
+1 514–243–8214
Matthew.Nicholls@aero.bombardier.com

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Le programme d’avions d’occasion certifiés de Bombardier continue de prospérer et présente un avion Challenger 605 impeccable au salon européen de l’aviation d’affaires EBACE 2023

  • Le programme d'avions d'occasion certifis de Bombardier a tabli une catgorie haut de gamme et dynamique d'avions pour les clients du march des avions d'affaires d'occasion
  • L'intrt de la clientle a t extrmement positif, avec plusieurs de ces avions en service dans le monde
  • Les avions d'occasion certifis possdent une garantie du fabricant exclusive d'un an* et sont slectionns par l'quipe, inspects puis rnovs, offrent un intrieur remis neuf ainsi que des systmes avioniques et de connectivit ayant bnfici des plus rcentes mises niveau et une maintenance tout rcemment acheve

GENÈVE, 22 mai 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier a prsent aujourd'hui pour la premire fois son programme d'avions d'occasion certifis cls en main en exposant un avion Challenger 605 impeccable au salon europen de l'aviation d'affaires (salon EBACE). Bombardier a t le premier quipementier d'origine lancer, au milieu de l'anne 2021, une offre d'avions d'affaires remis neuf et mis niveau, une catgorie haut de gamme d'avions Learjet, Challenger et Global d'occasion slectionns, inspects et remis au got du jour avec un intrieur entirement rnov, une toute nouvelle peinture et des systmes d'avionique et de connectivit mis niveau selon les normes les plus leves de qualit et de scurit de Bombardier.

Le superbe avion d'affaires Challenger 605 expos au salon EBACE illustre merveille les caractristiques du programme d'avions d'occasion certifis : nouvel intrieur et peinture impeccables, suite avionique volue Pro Line 21 de Collins toute neuve dans le poste de pilotage, et connectivit bande Ka en cabine; de plus, il est prt bnficier des programmes d'avions connects Smart Parts Preferred et Smart Link Plus. L'intrt des clients pour le programme d'avions d'occasion certifis de Bombardier est croissant et, avec une moyenne annuelle de 460 avions Bombardier d'occasion vendus depuis cinq ans, il existe un solide bassin d'avions pouvant tre dirigs vers ce programme.

Les clients de Bombardier voulaient pouvoir bnficier d'une option certifie en plus de l'offre classique d'avions d'occasion, et notre nouveau programme rpond pleinement cette demande, a indiqu Paul Sislian, vice–prsident excutif, Service aprs–vente et Stratgie de Bombardier. En tant qu'quipementier d'origine, nous sommes dans une position privilgie afin de fournir une solution d'avions certifis cls en main de premier ordre, crant une nouvelle catgorie d'avions d'affaires attrayante dans l'industrie.

Les avions d'occasion certifis de Bombardier sont entirement oprationnels ds leur livraison : ils sont couverts par des programmes de maintenance cellule, moteurs et groupe auxiliaire de bord (APU); ils bnficient d'une garantie du fabricant exclusive d'un an*; et toute la maintenance applicable a t ralise. Tous les produits du programme d'avions d'occasion certifis ont t soumis une inspection avant achat de niveau 3 dans un des tablissements de Bombardier dans le monde. De plus, dans le cadre des programmes Smart Services de Bombardier, les clients reoivent les solutions cls en main correspondant au programme offert aux acheteurs d'avions neufs. Les programmes Smart Services sont offerts pour les avions Learjet, Challenger et Global.**

En outre, pour s'assurer que les clients intresss par le programme d'avions d'occasion certifis peuvent accder facilement l'information la plus rcente sur ces avions, Bombardier a cr une page Web spciale prsentant les avions d'occasion en stock ainsi que des fiches techniques bien documentes dcrivant en dtail toutes les modifications, mises niveau et interventions de maintenance effectues. L'avionneur produit galement un Rapport sur le march des avions d'occasion Bombardier, prsentant les plus rcentes tendances en matire de transactions, les niveaux de saturation des stocks d'avions d'occasion ainsi que des commentaires sur le march de chaque modle d'avion d'occasion Bombardier.

Confirmant que le programme d'avions d'occasion certifis de Bombardier fait de plus en plus d'adeptes, il a t pleinement reconnu par des organismes d'valuation comme Aircraft Bluebook, Vref et AircraftPost qui prsentent maintenant les avions du programme de Bombardier dans une catgorie distincte de celles des autres avions d'occasion.

*Garantie d'un an sur la cellule; certaines conditions s'appliquent.
**Peuvent ne pas offerts pour tous les avions; certaines conditions s'appliquent.

propos de Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD–B.TO) est un leader mondial en aviation, ax sur la conception et la construction d'avions d'affaires exceptionnels et sur les services connexes. Les avions des gammes Challenger et Global de Bombardier sont reconnus pour leurs innovations de pointe, la conception de leur cabine, leurs performances, et leur fiabilit. La flotte mondiale d'avions Bombardier compte environ 5 000 avions en service auprs d'un large ventail de multinationales, de fournisseurs de vols noliss et de programmes de multiproprit, de gouvernements ou de particuliers. Les avions Bombardier sont aussi utiliss dans le monde entier dans le cadre de missions gouvernementales et militaires spciales faisant appel l'expertise prouve de Bombardier Dfense.

Bombardier, dont le sige social est situ dans la rgion mtropolitaine de Montral, au Qubec, exploite des installations d'activits lies aux arostructures, l'assemblage ou la finition au Canada, aux tats–Unis et au Mexique. Le solide rseau de soutien la clientle de l'entreprise comprend des centres de service pour avions Learjet, Challenger et Global, situs stratgiquement aux tats–Unis et au Canada, ainsi qu'au Royaume–Uni, en Allemagne, en France, en Suisse, en Italie, en Autriche, aux mirats arabes unis, Singapour, en Chine, et en Australie.

On trouvera des nouvelles et des renseignements sur l'entreprise, y compris le rapport de Bombardier sur les aspects environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance, ainsi que les plans de l'entreprise pour couvrir la totalit de ses oprations ariennes avec du carburant d'aviation durable en utilisant le systme Rserver et rclamer, sur le site bombardier.com. Pour en savoir plus sur les produits de Bombardier et son rseau de service clientle l'avant–garde de l'industrie, consultez le site businessaircraft.bombardier.com/fr. Suivez–nous sur Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier, Challenger, Challenger 605, Global, Learjet, Smart Parts Preferred, Smart Link Plus et Smart Services sont des marques dposes ou non dposes de Bombardier Inc. ou de ses filiales. Pro Line 21 est une marque de commerce de Collins Aerospace.

Des images Bombardier"en lien avec ses annonces faites EBACE sont disponibles ici.

Information
Matthew Nicholls
Conseiller principal, Affaires publiques et communications
Bombardier
+1 514 243 8214
Matthew.Nicholls@aero.bombardier.com

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