Bombardier vend quatre avions Bombardier 415 amphibies de lutte contre les incendies à un client qui désire rester anonyme

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC - (Marketwire - le 28 mars 2011) - Aujourd'hui, Bombardier a
annoncé la vente de quatre avions Bombardier 415 amphibies à un client qui
désire rester anonyme. C'est la deuxième commande de ce client, qui a déjà
commandé un avion Bombardier 415. Selon la liste de prix, le contrat pour ces
quatre avions est estimé à environ 162 millions d'USD, et comprend la formation
et l'approvisionnement de départ en pièces de rechange. La livraison des avions
commencera au deuxième trimestre 2011 et se prolongera jusqu'au premier
trimestre 2013.

"The Bombardier 415 aircraft is recognized as the market leader in the aerial
firefighting industry and has been selected worldwide by countries such as
Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Canada and Spain," said Michel Bourgeois,
President, Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft & Military Aviation Training,
Bombardier Aerospace. "With its unique operational capabilities and exceptional
performance, the Bombardier 415 aircraft operates in the most rugged and
demanding of conditions," he added.

Recent orders for the Bombardier 415 aircraft include those from the Canadian
provinces of Newfoundland & Labrador and Manitoba, with four aircraft each.

Since the first Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft was delivered in 1994, a
total of 75 Bombardier 415 and four Bombardier 415 MP aircraft have been
delivered to governments and firefighting agencies around the world. In
addition, 64 CL-215 amphibious piston aircraft remain in service.

The Bombardier 415 firefighter aircraft has a normal cruise speed of 180 KT (333
km/h) under certain conditions. In an average mission of six nautical miles (11
kilometres) distance from water to fire, it can complete nine drops within an
hour and deliver 14,589 US gallons (55,233 litres) of fire suppressant.

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 US, 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 at www.bombardier.com.

Bombardier, Bombardier 415 and CL-215 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its
subsidiaries.

Bombardier Aerospace
Haley Dunne
+1-514-855-7989
www.bombardier.com

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