Bombardier Commercial Update - Sept 2011

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SEPTEMBER 2011 | VOLUME 22 | ISSUE 3

CSeries gaining impetus

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft provides optimized aircraft solutions for short-haul, medium-haul and longer-range markets.

CSeries: optimized single-aisle mainline solution

CRJ NextGen: optimized regional jet solution

Q400 NextGen: optimized short-haul solution

program updates // Overcoming the cost/yield squeeze Inside: CSeries CRJ1000 NextGen continues to impress // Q400 NextGen update

CSeries program Swiss Airlines International and Malmo Aviation are two of the three European customers for the CSeries.

CSeries cabin demonstrator tour

CSeries partial cabin demonstrator as displayed at the 2011 Paris Air Show.

Bottom, the CSeries cabin demonstrator with the two-class interior.

The CSeries cabin demonstrator that was displayed at the 2011 Paris Air Show is in the midst of a tour of several countries. The cabin demonstrator has been displayed in Shanghai, and will be shown at air shows in Beijing, Seoul and Dubai before the end of this year.

“We had tremendous feedback from our display at Paris,” said Chet Fuller, Senior Vice-president, Sales, Marketing and Asset Management at Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “To illustrate the considerable interest in the CSeries, the cabin demonstrator was seen by the representatives of more than 90 airlines, including the chief executives from more than 50 of these airlines.”

At Shanghai in late August and early September, the cabin demonstrator drew similar attention. More than 60 representatives from Chinese airlines, banks, and leasing companies viewed the mock-up, as did more than 40 people representing the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and various levels of government.

P&W engine in-flight testing completed

The Pratt & Whitney PW1524G engine that will power the CSeries has completed its flight tests on Pratt & Whitney’s Boeing 747SP after logging 115 flight test hours in 25 flights. The program began at Pratt & Whitney’s new facility at Mirabel, Quebec on June 20, 2011.

The engine, which provides 24,000 pounds (106.75 kN) of thrust, will have a 15 to 20 per cent improvement in fuel burn over equivalent engines. Its 12:1 bypass ratio is the highest in the industry.

“The results confirmed our earlier sea level test findings, validating the geared turbofan’s overall engine design,” said Bob Sala, Vicepresident for Pratt & Whitney’s new product family. “The engine operated flawlessly, enabling us to conduct double the number of flight hours we had initially planned.”

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gaining impetus:

Korean Air and Republic Airways are two of the eight customers with CSeries firm orders.

CSeries wing production to begin

As Bombardier Aerospace Belfast finalizes preparations for the start of CSeries wing production, all fabrication equipment and tooling has been installed and final testing has been ongoing.

The installation of the semi-automated assembly jigs is also progressing to plan. The four jigs are being installed in the 165,000 sq. ft.

(15,329 m2) second phase of the new factory. Each jig is approximately 63 feet (19.2 m) long and 35 feet (10.7 m) high, and weighs about 90 tonnes. They will be used to accurately assemble all the components of the wing to meet the rigorous aerodynamic tolerance requirements.

“The jigs are highly automated and will allow us to control the assembly of the wings with a high degree of precision,” said Colin Elliott, Vicepresident, Engineering, Business and Product Development.

“When we assembled the pre-production wing technology demonstrator in early 2010, we used a similar jig structure and everything was done manually. But the team was always planning on how best to build the production wings, in particular how to meet the rigorous profile requirements and automate activities to reduce cycle time and improve quality.

“Building on the lessons learned from the demonstrator and all the data gathered, the team adopted a robust ‘right first time’ approach and produced a state-of-the-art assembly process – a tremendous achievement!

“As the program progresses, the company is engaged in regular discussions and meetings with the relevant certification authorities, Transport Canada and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, to ensure we comply with all requirements.

“We are now more than 90 per cent through the planned test program to prove out our RTI process, and our CSeries first-tier suppliers have also been carrying out their own testing. GKN has engaged in winglet bird strike tests, and Sonaca has been carrying out de-icing tests on the wing leading edges. The learning from all of the tests is now reflected in the final wing designs, and is helping to reduce any potential risks in the program,” added Mr. Elliott.

CSeries wing demonstrator test rig at Belfast.

Orders, options, purchase rights total 262

While the CSeries program has gained firm orders from eight customers, the potential orders has increased to 262 CSseries aircraft with options and purchase rights. Firm orders are from: • Lufthansa – 30 CSeries aircraft • Lease Corporation International – 20 CSeries aircraft • Republic Airways – 40 CSeries aircraft • Braathens / MALMO – 10 CSeries aircraft • Korean Air – 10 CSeries aircraft • Three unidentified airlines – 23 CSeries aircraft In addition to the 133 firm orders, these customers have also taken options or purchase rights on 129 CSeries jetliners.

Lease Corporation International is the first leasing company to order CSeries aircraft.

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Dual-class interior for Q400 NextGen Bombardier is offering a twoclass interior for the Q400 NextGen that will enable airlines to offer premium service and comfort. The business class will have more leg room and wider seats in a three-abreast configuration. In-service Q400/ Q400 NextGen aircraft can be retrofitted with the two-class interior. A sample configuration could have seven business class seats at 34-inch (88.9 cm) pitch and 64 economy class seats at 31-inch (78.7 cm) pitch.

dual class Q400 finds new VIP role

Q400 NextGen VIP interior illustrates the flexibility of the aircraft’s cabin.

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Designed as a high-speed and efficient regional airliner, Bombardier’s Q400 aircraft’s inherent flexibility has seen it converted into a VIP transport. The first two Q400 VIP aircraft were recently delivered to Avitrade Belgium on behalf of an end user.

The conversion of the 68- to 80-seat regional airliner to 28- and 40-seat executive aircraft was designed and completed by Field Aviation of Toronto. Field has extensive experience in converting Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft into special mission vehicles, but this is the first time the Q400 has been converted to a VIP transport.

The two aircraft were uniquely converted with a combination of single VIP style seats and standard economy seat pairs. Finished to the highest standards, the interiors include specialized in-flight entertainment systems, satellite telephones, custom galleys, unique floor coverings and re-designed lavatories. These are amenities normally found in high-end corporate jets such as Bombardier’s Challenger and Global families.

“Although the end user also operates business jets, there are some airports from which it operates that are not suitable for jets but can accept a turboprop with the excellent performance characteristics of the Bombardier Q400,” said Albert-Frédéric Bloem, Chief Executive Officer, Avitrade Belgium. “In addition, the spacious cabin of the Q400 allowed for the extensive modifications undertaken so that the Q400 would provide a seamless transition between that aircraft and the company’s jets.”

Q400 NextGen recent deliveries Two new Q400 NextGen customers took delivery of their first aircraft recently.

On August 27, 2011, SpiceJet of India accepted its first Q400 NextGen airliner during a handover ceremony at Bombardier Commercial Aircraft’s recently-opened Q400 NextGen Delivery Centre in north Toronto. SpiceJet, with a firm order for 15 Q400 NextGen regional airliners, has begun services from Hyderabad with high-frequency, point-to-point services to regional cities.

SpiceJet has also signed an agreement under Bombardier’s comprehensive SmartParts program that will provide a wide spectrum of costper-flight-hour maintenance for the airline’s Q400 NextGen aircraft.

Smart Aviation of Egypt took delivery of the first of two Q400 NextGen regional airliners on firm order in September 2011. Smart Aviation, a Left, General Wael El-Maddawy, corporate jet charter operator, has formed a commercial airline subsidy on Chairman and Managing Director, the growing demand for Middle East tourism and business travel.

Smart Aviation with Chet Fuller, Senior Vice-president, Sales, Marketing and Asset Management, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.

Overcoming the cost/yield

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or airlines that have reached the ceiling on fare increases, and that have cut costs wherever they can, keeping their aircraft direct operating costs down is the last refuge. Bombardier’s Q400 NextGen regional airliner and CRJ regional jet family can play a major role in this endeavor.

The Q400 NextGen burns between 30 per cent less block fuel over 300 nm than in-production jets and 40 per cent less than out-of-production jets. Cash operating costs per seat are one per cent lower than other in-production turboprops, 18 per cent lower than in-production jets, and 50 per cent lower than out-ofproduction jets.

In-service experience has also led to a two per cent reduction in fuel burn in high speed cruise and Bombardier is targeting an additional 1.5 per cent reduction.

In regional jets, the CRJ NextGen family is in a class of its own, with between a five to 15 per cent advantage in cash operating costs compared to those of competing jets. Cash operating costs per trip are nine per cent lower than other 70- to 80-seat jets over 500 nm in the North American environment.

Block fuel advantage over 500 nm is five per cent, increasing to seven per cent over 1,000 nm.

Airframe direct maintenance costs can be nine per cent lower.

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Q400 NextGen

30% less block fuel burn

CRJ1000 NextGen

15% cash operating advantage

Praise continues for the

ir Nostrum of Spain continues to laud the economics and performance of its CRJ1000 NextGen regional jets after almost 10 months in service.

Air Nostrum has placed firm orders for 35 CRJ1000 NextGen airliners, of which six had been delivered as of July 31, 2011, serving a mix of domestic and international routes.

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The airline is replacing its 50-seat regional jets with the 100-seat CRJ1000 NextGen to take advantage of the larger jet’s lower cost per seat.

BritAir of France, which ordered 14 CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft, of which eight had been delivered as of July 31, 2011, said the Bombardier jet burned 20 per cent less fuel than the Fokker 100 jets it is replacing.

Q Series Dash 8 Facts and Figures

CRJ Series Facts and Figures

Status (July 31, 2011) Series 100 Series 200 Series 300 Series 400 Program total

Status (July 31, 2011) CRJ100 CRJ200 CRJ440 CRJ700 CRJ705 CRJ900 CRJ1000 Challenger 800 Program total

Delivered Backlog 299 0 105 0 267 0 368 40 1,039 40

Total 299 105 267 408 1,079

Dash 8-100/Q200/Q300 Fleet statistics, May 2011 Average flight time (mins.)

51 Average annual utilization (hours/cycles) 1,717/2,030 Highest annual utilization (hours/cycles) 2,863/4,654 Fleet total hours 20,377,196 Fleet total cycles 24,685,579 Schedule completion rate 99.4% 12-mo. Avg. Q400 Fleet statistics, June 2011 Average flight time (mins.)

56 Average annual utilization (hours/cycles) 2,097/2,264 Highest annual utilization (hours/cycles) 2,757/3,543 Fleet total hours 2,977,919 Fleet total cycles 3,270,021 Schedule completion rate 99.6% 12-mo. Avg.

CSeries Facts and Figures Status (July 31, 2011) CS100 CS300 Program total

Delivered Backlog Total 0 61 61 0 72 72 0 133 133

*Does not include operators of corporate aircraft.

Utilization based on schedule data.

Delivered Backlog Total 226 0 226 709 0 709 86 0 86 312 12 324 16 0 16 252 13 265 13 36 49 33 0 33 1,647 61 1,708

CRJ100/200 Fleet statistics, May 2011* Average flight time (hrs.)

Average annual utilization (hours/cycles) Highest annual utilization (hours/cycles) Fleet total hours Fleet total cycles Schedule completion rate

1.06 2,245/2,109 3,532/3,698 23,354,247 20,411,072 99.6% 12-mo. Avg.

CRJ700/705/900 Fleet statistics, June 2011* Average flight time (hrs.)

1.4 Average annual utilization (hours/cycles) 2,679/1,908 Highest annual utilization (hours/cycles) 3,337/2,929 Fleet total hours 7,746,156 Fleet total cycles 5,678,831 Schedule completion rate 98.7% 12-mo. Avg. CRJ1000 Fleet statistics, August 2011 Average flight time (hrs.)

Average annual utilization (hours/cycles) Fleet total hours Fleet total cycles Schedule completion rate

1.14 2,327/2,037 16,249 14,365 99.8% 12-mo. Avg.

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