Learjet 85 Aircraft Composite Structure Manufacturing in Mexico

Final assembly, interior completions, flight test and customer delivery will be based in Wichita

(Mexico City, May 29, 2008) -- Today, corporate aviation leader Bombardier announced its facility in Queretaro, Mexico will manufacture the composite structure for its all-new, state-of-the-art Learjet 85 business jet. The Queretaro site will also manufacture the electrical harness and perform sub-assembly systems installation. Final assembly, interior completions, flight test and customer delivery of this next-generation aircraft will take place at Bombardier's Wichita facility, home of the legendary Learjet brand.

"Mexico is key to the development of a highly competitive aerospace industry in Central and South America, as well as to Bombardier's increased competitiveness in the international marketplace," said Jean Seguin, Vice-President Engineering and Supply Chain, Bombardier Aerospace. "With our facility in Queretaro, we continue to expand our manufacturing capacity while increasing the efficiency of our operations. In keeping with our tradition of innovation, the composite manufacturing capacity we are adding to our plant in Mexico is an excellent complement to the approximately 40 years of experience in advanced composites technologies developed at our Bombardier facilities."

"The name Learjet embodies a legacy of excellence in the history of business aviation and as with all our Learjet aircraft, Wichita will remain the site for final completion of our new Learjet 85 aircraft," said David Coleal, Vice-President and General Manager, Learjet Product Line.

Source : Bombadier Aerospace

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