Demonstrating its commitment to the Asia-Pacific marketplace, Bombardier Aerospace will attend the Singapore Airshow 2010. Held at the Changi Exhibition Centre from February 2 to 7, Bombardier Aerospace will take this opportunity to showcase four of its innovative aircraft and to update potential customers and the media on the progress of the new CSeries 110- to 130-seat single-aisle mainline aircraft, scheduled to enter service in 2013. On static display at the exhibit will be the Learjet 60XR, Challenger 850 and Global Express XRS business jets, as well as the Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner.

In recent years, Bombardier Aerospace’s activities in the Asia-Pacific have grown substantially in both the commercial and business aviation sectors. With business aircraft and regional aircraft sales offices located in Bejing and Hong Kong, the Company is well positioned to offer the right solutions to meet the needs of airlines and corporate travellers throughout the region. 

“Asia-Pacific is a vibrant market which has enjoyed continuous growth in the recent years,” said David Dixon, Vice President, Sales, Asia-Pacific, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “The Singapore Air Show is an opportunity for us to reinforce our already strong presence in the region and to meet with our expanding customer base,” he added.

“Countries in the Asia-Pacific region continue to upgrade their airline transport infrastructures to more efficiently handle the steady growth of airlines and their passengers,” said Trung Ngo, Vice President, Sales, Asia-Pacific, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “We believe we have the right product mix to meet a good part of this demand with our mainline CSeries aircraft, CRJ NextGen regional jets and Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners.”

Bombardier’s Business Aircraft market forecast  predicts 1,030 deliveries for Asia over 2009-2018 while its 2009–2028 Commercial Aircraft Forecast anticipates that the Asia-Pacific region (excluding the People’s Republic of China) will take delivery of 1,550 aircraft in the 20- to 149-seat market. The demand for commercial aircraft will be weighted towards the 100- to 149-seat segment for which Bombardier is producing its CSeries family of aircraft.

The Singapore Airshow 2010 will run from Tuesday, February 2 to Friday, February 5 for trade visitors, and be open to the public from Saturday, February 6 to Sunday, February 7. The Bombardier Aerospace chalet, located at CD-65, will be closed on February 7.

Bombardier aircraft on static display at Singapore Airshow 2010

• Learjet 60 XR: In service since July 2007, the Learjet 60 XR aircraft is a proven model of performance, comfort, value and versatility in the midsize jet market segment. The aircraft delivers a high cruise speed of Mach 0.81 (861 km/hr), superior climb capabilities, proven fuel efficiency and low direct operating costs per nautical mile*. The jet’s higher operating altitudes – certified to 51,000 ft (15,545 m) – translate to time savings due to better winds, less traffic and less turbulence. Bombardier recently introduced new Signature Series Red and Black interiors for the Learjet 60 XR jet.
• Challenger 850: This aircraft combines the outstanding dependability of a CRJ200 airliner with an executive cabin and the superior level of support business aircraft customers demand.
  The Challenger 850 aircraft features the cabin volume of an ultra-long range jet with a transcontinental range of up to 3,044 nautical miles (5,636 km)*. It is the benchmark for cabin comfort in its market segment.
• Global 5000: The super large Global 5000 jet combines superior transatlantic speed with the largest cabin in its market segment. It features high-speed Internet connectivity and unmatched entertainment options as well as a head-up flight display system with the largest field-of-view of any business jet. The Global 5000 the jet can connect Singapore-Moscow and Singapore-Auckland non-stop with eight passengers and three crew*.
• Q400 NextGen: Optimized for short-haul operations, the 70- to 80-seat Q400 NextGen aircraft is a large, fast, quiet and fuel-efficient turboprop. It provides the perfect balance of passenger comfort and operating economics with a reduced environmental footprint. The Q400 NextGen airliner which will be on display at the airshow will be in the livery of airBaltic of Riga, Latvia.