Press Release

Issued by Bombardier Aviation.

January 17, 2017

Bombardier Business Aircraft has reaffirmed its tip-to-tail OEM expertise by announcing its service centre network has completed over 200 96-month heavy inspections on Challenger business jets. This milestone demonstrates Bombardier Business Aircraft's service centre network leadership in providing heavy aircraft maintenance on Bombardier jets in a timely, value-added fashion.

"This milestone underscores our customers' trust and confidence in Bombardier Business Aircraft's industry-leading know-how," said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, vice president and general manager, customer experience. "As the aircraft manufacturer, our level of expertise is unrivalled on the 96-month inspection, one of the most comprehensive in the aircraft's lifetime."

The 96-month inspection on the Challenger business jet is one of the most in-depth maintenance events in the aircraft's lifecycle, which comes due during its eighth year of service and requires a thorough inspection of the airframe, structure and landing gear. Customers benefit from the service centre network's comprehensive capabilities and flexibility, as well as on-site parts inventory and engineering support. They can also maximize their maintenance event to complete additional work during the downtime, such as paint, installation of in-flight connectivity, avionics upgrades or interior refurbishment.

As Bombardier Business Aircraft's fleet continues to grow, so does its award-winning service centre network, with additional customer response team trucks in the U.S., a brand new Tianjin service centre, and a new London-area service centre at London Biggin Hill Airport. The network is equipped to support Bombardier Learjet, Challenger and Global business aircraft and is connected to Bombardier Business Aircraft's 24/7 customer response centre and world-class customer support team.