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          G280 sets 15 new city-
          pair speed records

          As part of a reliability demonstration
          programme, which Gulfstream claims
          served to enhance fleet reliability,
          enrich pilot training and improve
          customer readiness, the new super
          mid-sized G280 aircraft has set 15
          new city-pair speed records. “The
          Gulfstream reliability demonstration   Bombardier’s Learjet 85 delayed
          programme    incorporates  pilot   Bombardier Aerospace has announced   income for the company – from $865
          check   rides,  maintenance  on    a six- to nine-month delay in the   million in 2011 to $598 million in 2012.
          auxiliary power units, engine run   Learjet 85 programme, with  the all-  However, Bombardier President and
          qualifications, technical operations,   composite jet now expected to debut   CEO Pierre Beaudoin cautioned that:
          publications  validations   and    in Q3 2014 instead.  The company   “Our results for 2012 are not reflective
          basic servicing and handling at    has reportedly cited “several new   of our potential. With our outstanding
          typical fixed-base operators,” said   technology challenges” as the reason   backlog of US$66.6 billion, an increase
          Mark Burns, President, Product     for the delay. In addition, Bombardier   of  19%  over  last  year,  we’re  forging
          Support. Scott Neal, SVP of Sales   has also reported disappointing results   ahead with breakthrough products and
          and Marketing,  Gulfstream added,   for 2012, with decreasing delivery   expanding our reach in pivotal growth
          “The G280 continues to prove its   numbers and a sharp decline in net   areas.” Watch this space.
          tremendous reliability, range, speed
          and performance.”                  SSJ100 FFS
                                             achieves EASA
          EEJ, Indamer ink MoU to            certification
          maintain Legacy 500                The    SSJ100    Full
          Embraer Executive Jets (EEJ) and India’s   Flight Simulator (FFS)
          Indamer have signed a Memorandum of   installed at the SuperJet
          Understanding (MoU) for maintenance   International  Training
          support for the Legacy 500 aircraft,   Centre in Venice has been
          though the jet is only expected to begin   awarded certification by
          service in 2014. The MoU with Indamer   the European Aviation
          extends the service provider’s mission   Safety Agency (EASA),
          in India, where it already offers line   and is now ready for
          and base maintenance for the entire   training  to  begin.
          portfolio  of  Embraer’s  executive  jets.   According to SuperJet International, the   cabin attendants are soon to begin their
          Commenting on the deal and others like   FFS will provide Type Rating courses and   training. Nazario Cauceglia, SuperJet
          it, André Luis Vieira de Sousa, Director   recurrent training for SSJ100 customers,   International’s CEO said, “The new FFS
          Customer  Support  and  Services,   with Interjet pilots at the head of the   will immediately permit the Mexican
          Asia Pacific of EEJ noted, “By looking   line. Six pilots and four technicians have   carrier’s pilots to start their training in
          ahead, we will ensure the efficient   already begun training with SuperJet   Venice,  while  completion  activities  are
          operation for all our business aircraft   International’s instructors at the point   in progress to deliver the first aircraft to
          operating in the region.”          of writing, and 15 engineers and seven   Interjet in spring.”

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