Bombardier Aerospace will showcase a selection of corporate jets and its Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jet at Dubai Airshow 2007.

Also on display will be Bombardier’s new, full-scale mock-up of the next generation CSeries airliner, which was first revealed in June, the company said in a statement.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Dubai Airshow has become the world’s third most influential airshow event and expects over 40,000 trade visitors to attend. The show will run from November 11-15 and the Bombardier exhibit will be located at the West Hall, Stand W601.

At the show, Bombardier Business Aircraft will showcase an impressive range of jets from each of its innovative product families.

The new Bombardier Learjet 60 XR jet will make its international debut, joining the super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 300, the widebody Bombardier Challenger 605 and high-speed Bombardier Global 5000 business aircraft on static display.

“This 10th edition of the Dubai Airshow provides us with the opportunity to reassert our ongoing dedication to business aviation in the Middle East, as well as our commitment to innovation as we present our newest product offerings to the international market,” said Bob Horner, Vice-President, International Sales, Bombardier Business Aircraft.

“With a firm footing in sales and customer support, we anticipate continued success in the Middle East for many years to come.” 

Bombardier Business Aircraft enjoys a strong presence in the Middle East with its regional sales headquarters and Skyjet International regional office both based in Dubai. Bombardier’s commitment to Customer Service in the Middle East is also emphasized with a parts depot at the Dubai airport and a Bombardier ‘s Authorized Service Facility (Execujet Middle East), servicing Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft across the region.

The widebody Challenger 605 jet dominates the large aircraft segment in the region with 27 aircraft, as at June 30, 2007, representing 50 per cent of the market share for this segment in the region. The Challenger 300 aircraft continues to build momentum in the region, as it does the world over, representing 80 per cent of the market share for this segment in this region, as at June 30, 2007.

Bombardier Regional Aircraft has been making impressive gains in the Middle East and North Africa, with recent orders for Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets and Bombardier Q- Series turboprops from several airlines in the region.

“The overall Middle East regional airline fleet of aircraft is expected to grow by 150 per cent over the next 20 years, while we see the overall African fleet growing by 40 per cent in the 20 to 149 seat fleet,” said James Dailly, Senior Vice-president, Sales, Bombardier Regional Aircraft. “We are the only manufacturer that can offer families of regional jets ranging from 40 to 100 seats and turboprops ranging from 37 to 90 seats.

“Our aircraft have a proven record of excellent performance and reliability in the sometimes unforgiving operating environment in desert regions,” added Mr. Dailly. ”We believe this record, and our aircraft families with their high commonality, will be a major factor as airlines and other operators modernise or expand their fleets.”  - TradeArabia News Service