EBACE 2011 : Bombardier Aerospace publie ses prévisions annuelles sur le marché de l'aviation

- sur le marché des avions d'affaires, les prévisions à 20 ans tablent sur
24 000 livraisons de 2011 à 2030, soit des recettes de 626 milliards EUR sur
l'ensemble du marché

- sur le marché des avions commerciaux (de 20 à 149 sièges), les prévisions à
20 ans tablent sur 13 100 livraisons de 2011 à 2030, soit environ 639 milliards
USD

GENÈVE, SUISSE -- (Marketwire - le 18 mai 2011) - Bombardier Aerospace a publié
aujourd'hui ses prévisions annuelles sur les marchés de l'aviation d'affaires et
commerciale.

Si tous deux ont souffert de la récession, les indicateurs du secteur des avions
d'affaires sont orientés à la hausse, tandis que le marché de l'aviation
commerciale montre les prémices d'une reprise. China, India and other developing
regions are leading the global industry recovery and are expected to capture an
increasingly important share of industry orders in both the business and
commercial aircraft markets.

"In 2011, we mark our 25th anniversary in the aerospace industry, and innovation
has been a key driver of our successes during the last quarter century," said
Guy C. Hachey, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace. "We
are confident in our future, and as the market continues to recover, we are
building on our strong commitment to innovation and reinforcing our leadership
position in commercial and business aviation."

"Maintaining our focus on new product development, such as the Learjet 85 and
CSeries aircraft, the Global Vision flight deck, and the recently launched
Global 7000 and Global 8000 business jets, and successfully delivering products
that meet the needs of our customers, such as the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft, will
help us emerge from the recession at the forefront of our industry," said
Mairead Lavery, Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Structured
Finance, Bombardier Aerospace.

Business Aircraft Market Forecast

For the 20-year period from 2011 to 2030, the Bombardier Business Aircraft
Market Forecast predicts a return to sustained growth in business aviation, with
business jet manufacturers delivering a total of 24,000 business jets in all
segments in which Bombardier competes(i), representing total revenues of
approximately $626 billion(ii) for the industry. For the 10-year period spanning
2011 to 2020, 10,000 deliveries worth $260 billion are anticipated, and 14,000
deliveries worth $366 billion are anticipated in the 10-year period from 2021 to
2030.

The business aircraft industry's improving book-to-bill ratio is a positive
signal that the market has turned the corner and is gaining momentum. While
industry deliveries are not expected to improve significantly in 2011, key
indicators are showing an upward trend, and it is expected that business
aircraft deliveries will continue to grow in 2012. In addition, with a widening
customer base for business aircraft - especially in high-growth economies -
Bombardier anticipates that North America, Europe and China will be the three
most active markets going forward and will generate the most revenues over the
next 20 years.

In an increasingly competitive market, Bombardier maintained its market
leadership through the initial phases of the business jet market recovery, with
107 net orders for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 - more than any of its
competitors. On this positive note, Bombardier will maintain its focus on
strengthening its market leadership position by continuing to invest in its new
programs: the Learjet 85, Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft and the Global
Vision flight deck. With its strong product line, dedication to providing
superior customer support and continued vision in product development,
Bombardier plans to benefit from the expected long-term market growth and to
continue to lead the way in business aviation.

Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast

According to the Bombardier Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast, demand for 20-
to 149-seat commercial aircraft is expected to result in 13,100 new aircraft
deliveries during the 20-year period from 2011 to 2030. This is an increase of
300 units compared to last year's forecast. The forecasted delivery demand is
valued at approximately $639 billion.

Worldwide interest in new generation technology with improved operating
efficiencies, passenger comfort and a reduced environmental impact, paired with
expected economic growth in developing markets, will drive the demand for new
commercial aircraft.

As air travel demand is linked to economic growth, signs that a global recovery
is underway are reflected in strengthened demand for new commercial aircraft in
both developed and emerging markets. In this 20-year forecast, the world's Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) is anticipated to grow at an average of 3.4 per cent per
year, up 0.2 points from last year's average of 3.2 per cent.

In developing markets, economic growth forecasts are well above the worldwide
average, presenting sizeable opportunities for new aircraft sales. It is
anticipated that over the next 20 years, commercial aircraft demand from markets
outside of North America and Europe will increase considerably. Illustratively,
it is forecast that China's fleet of 20- to 149-seat commercial aircraft will
become the third largest, closely behind Europe and the U.S.

An area of concern in the industry continues to be the rising cost and
volatility of oil prices, which creates uncertainty in the planning activities
of many airlines. Combined with the political changes taking place in many of
the oil producing countries, and recent climatic events such as the earthquake
and tsunami in Japan, the global demand for air travel has slowed in the short
term. However, in the long term, the price of oil will drive airlines to
accelerate the retirement of older, less efficient aircraft, increasing the
demand for new-technology, more fuel-efficient aircraft.

Operators' shift toward modern aircraft with low operating costs will also be
driven by continuing yield pressures and a global focus on environmental
sustainability.

Bombardier's 20-year forecast continues to reflect the trend toward larger-
capacity commercial aircraft. Bombardier's forecasted deliveries by segment are
as follows:

--  20 to 59 seats: 300 new aircraft, valued at $6.5 billion;
--  60 to 99 seats: 5,800 new aircraft, valued at $208.6 billion;
--  100 to 149 seats: 7,000 new aircraft, valued at $423.7 billion.

Additionally, more than half of the current commercial aircraft fleet will be
replaced over the next 20 years due to technical obsolescence, with the largest
number of these replacements being in the 100- to 149-seat category.

Delivery of three distinct commercial aircraft families will continue to be the
foundation of Bombardier's strategic plan. The Q400 NextGen turbroprop and CRJ
NextGen aircraft family will serve the regional airline market, while the
CSeries aircraft family will serve the mainline and low-cost carrier market
segments. All three aircraft families feature a reduced environmental footprint,
low operating costs, passenger comfort and significant operational flexibility,
the sum of which provides significant value to Bombardier's customers.

Bombardier Customer Services Provides an Amazing Customer Experience

Bombardier's industry-leading, comprehensive portfolio of business and
commercial aircraft and customer services, paired with its focus on delivering
an amazing customer experience, are fundamental components in its drive to
exceed the high standards of its business and commercial aircraft customers, and
are the conduits through which it will continue to expand its growth.

Aspiring to be the leader in customer satisfaction within the aviation services
market, Bombardier Customer Services (BCS) is putting its customers first and
raising the bar in the crucial sector of aircraft service and support.

To this end, BCS has established a new industry standard for customer support
excellence. This includes plans to improve No Fault Found (NFF) parts - an
industry-leading parts satisfaction guarantee - and the expansion of
Bombardier's PartsExpress service to the Middle East. As well, the Company will
be boosting capability and capacity at its wholly owned Schiphol Service Centre
in Amsterdam and augmenting its Aircraft-On-Ground (AOG) support in Europe.

In addition, as Bombardier continues to implement its worldwide customer support
expansion strategy, it recently announced a major ramp-up of its aftermarket
services in China with the establishment of a new Regional Support Office and
parts depot in Hong Kong, a new Line Maintenance Facility in Jinan, and a new
Director of Business Development based in Beijing. The Company also recently
boosted its service network in Latin America.

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 January 31, 2011, were $17.7 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 at www.bombardier.com or follow us
on Twitter @BombardierInc.

Notes to editors

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Bombardier's market forecast presentation will be available in the Investor
Relations section of our Web site at: www.bombardier.com.

(i) Bombardier's competitive segmentation includes Light, Medium and Large
categories. Excludes very light jets and large corporate airliners.

(ii) Unit values are based on B&CA magazine 2010 list prices expressed in US$

Bombardier, CRJ, CRJ1000, CSeries, Global 7000, Global 8000, Global Vision,
Learjet 85, NextGen, PartsExpress and Q400 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or
its subsidiaries.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements, which may involve, but
are not limited to, statements with respect to our objectives, targets, goals,
priorities and strategies, financial position, beliefs, prospects, plans,
expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions; general economic and
business conditions outlook, prospects and trends of the industry; expected
growth in demand for products and services; product development, including
projected design, characteristics, capacity or performance; expected or
scheduled entry into service of products and services, orders, deliveries,
testing, lead times, certifications and project execution in general; our
competitive position; and the expected impact of the legislative and regulatory
environment and legal proceedings on our business and operations. Forward-
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erminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "
anticipate", "plan",
quot;foresee", "believe" or "continue", the negative of these terms, variat
ions of
them or similar terminology. By their nature, forward-looking statements require
us to make assumptions and are subject to important known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, which may cause our actual results in future periods to differ
materially from forecasted results. While we consider our assumptions to be
reasonable and appropriate based on information currently available, there is a
risk that they may not be accurate. For additional information with respect to
the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements made in this press
release, refer to the respective Forward-looking statements sections in
Bombardier Aerospace and Bombardier Transportation sections in the Management's
Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") in the Corporation's annual report for fiscal
year 2011.

Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated in the forward-looking statements include risks associated with
general economic conditions, risks associated with our business environment
(such as risks associated with the financial condition of the airline industry
and major rail operators), operational risks (such as risks related to
developing new products and services; doing business with partners; product
performance warranty and casualty claim losses; regulatory and legal
proceedings; to the environment; dependence on certain customers and suppliers;
human resources; fixed-price commitments and production and project execution),
financing risks (such as risks related to liquidity and access to capital
markets, certain restrictive debt covenants, financing support provided for the
benefit of certain customers and reliance on government support) and market
risks (such as risks related to foreign currency fluctuations, changing interest
rates, decreases in residual value and increases in commodity prices). For more
details, see the Risks and uncertainties section in Other. Readers are cautioned
that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future growth, results and
performance is not exhaustive and undue reliance should not be placed on
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth herein
reflect our expectations as at the date of the Corporation's MD&A and are
subject to change after such date. Unless otherwise required by applicable
securities laws, we expressly disclaim any intention, and assume no obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements
contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary
statement.

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

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