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Bombardier Bags Orders for 10 Airbus Bags Massive Chinese Order for 100 H135s
CRJ900s A Chinese consortium made up of China partnership between Airbus Helicopters and
Bombardier has announced that an Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), our Chinese partners. With the further opening
undisclosed customer has signed a firm Qingdao United General Aviation Industrial up of the Chinese skies and the increasing
purchase agreement for 10 CRJ900 Development Company (Qingdao United) growth in the civil and parapublic segments,
aircraft, valued at approximately U.S. $472 and CITIC offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd China is gearing up to be the biggest market
million (at list prices). With this latest (CoHC) has placed a massive order for for helicopters in years to come,” said Norbert
order, Bombardier has notched up a total 100 Airbus Helicopters H135 light-twin Ducrot, Head of Airbus Helicopters China and
of 1,902 firm orders for CRJ Series aircraft helicopters. Airbus Helicopters will also North Asia region. The H135 is a highly popular
family. Total CRJ900 orders stand at 428 launch a H135 final assembly line (FAL) in rotorcraft type in China, as a result of its
aircraft. “The modern and fuel efficient Qingdao, Shandong province on the basis versatility in being able to perform a range of
CRJ900 aircraft continues to maintain its of this order. The Letter of Intent (LoI) for missions ranging from helicopter emergency
solid footing and set industry benchmarks the purchase of 100 H135s had been signed medical services (HEMS), law enforcement,
with its lower operating costs, outstanding last year and sales contract is valued at firefighting, patrol command, and search
operational flexibility and enhanced cabin €700 million. The final assembly line (FAL) in and rescue (SAR), to corporate missions
amenities,” said Fred Cromer, President, Qingdao is expected to commence operations such as tourism and transportation. Airbus
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “These by 2018 and current plans call for the assembly Helicopters has forecast a potential demand
are key drivers for the growth, profitability of 100 H135s over the next 10 years. “We are of 600 light twin-engine helicopters in China
and success of airlines around the world extremely pleased with the progress of this over the next 20 years.
and we are delighted that the CRJ900
aircraft is creating excellent value for a
wide variety of operators with diverse Gulfstream Showcases G600 Full-Scale Cabin and Flight Deck
business requirements.” The CRJ Series Gulfstream has announced that it will
regional jets are optimized for medium- undertake an American tour with a full-
haul regional routes, where then can offer scale cabin of the Gulfstream G600,
as much as a 10 per cent cash operating allowing customers an opportunity to
cost advantage over competing jets. The step on board the cabin and flight deck
CRJ900 is ideally suited for growing on the G500 and G600. The G500 and
markets where its tremendous flexibility is G600 cabin tour will make stops in select
an asset. The smaller CRJ200 regional jet is cities including, Chicago, Los Angeles
ideal for opening new routes and markets, and Dallas. “We’re bringing the G600
while the CRJ700 regional jet is the lightest cabin and flight deck to our customers and
aircraft in its category. The CRJ1000 offers potential customers so we can introduce during the U.S. tour. The redesigned G600
the highest passenger capacity in the them to the technological advances of these cabin was unveiled by Gulfstream at the 2015
family, while burning up to 13 per cent less all-new aircraft,” said Scott Neal, senior vice National Business Aviation Association’s
fuel than its competitors. president, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition
Gulfstream. Customers will also be able in Las Vegas and a number of refinements
to experience first-hand the technological were incorporated into the cabin as a result
advancements of the Symmetry Flight Deck of extensive customer feedback.

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