Bombardier To Premier Challenger 650 At 2015 EBACE The 2015 edition of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition is coming up this month and Bombardier is utilizing the event to debut their Challenger 650 business jet. The show which is slated to start on May 19th and run through to the 21st will take place in the usual Geneva. In addition to the Challenger 650, Bombardier will showcase the new Learjet 75, Challenger 350 and Global 6000 aircraft, as well as a full-scale mock-up of the Global 7000 aircraft.
“We are thrilled to be unveiling our Challenger 650 aircraft, which is scheduled to enter into service in the second-half of 2015,” said Éric Martel, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “We currently have more than 570 Bombardier business aircraft flying within Europe, and with a full range of products and services, we are committed to maintaining our leadership position within the market.” A true intercontinental aircraft with a range of 4,000 NM (7,408 km) that can connect Geneva with Mumbai*. The Challenger 650 jet builds on the solid reputation of the Challenger 605 aircraft and will feature the newly-evolved GE engines, offering shorter take-off distance, extra payload capacity or improved range capabilities out of challenging airports. The Challenger 650 jet also features the Bombardier Vision flight deck, a completely restyled cabin that is the widest-in-class, modern-looking and ergonomic seats, a redesigned galley, business aviation’s most advanced and best equipped Cabin Management System, largest-in-class HD monitors, Audio Video on Demand, Bluetooth integration and industry-leading connectivity capabilities. For more information: Bombardier Aerospace 400 Côte-Vertu Road West Dorval, Quebec H45 1Y9 Canada www.bombardier.com ***