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Brazil grants type certification for Challenger 300 and 605 business jets

Feb. 14, 2008, Montreal – Bombardier's Challenger 300 and Challenger 605 business jets have received type certification from the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) of Brazil.


February 14, 2008  By Carey Fredericks

Feb. 14, 2008, Montreal – Bombardier Aerospace today announced the Challenger 300 and
Challenger 605 business jets have received Type Certification from the Agência Nacional de
Aviação Civil (ANAC) of Brazil on January 22, 2008 and December 20, 2007, respectively.

“This latest milestone is exciting news for Challenger 300 and Challenger 605 jet operators in
the region,” said Fabio Rebello, regional vice-president, sales, the Americas, Bombardier
Business Aircraft. “In addition to paving the way for our customers to register their aircraft in
Brazil, this approval allows for substantial operational advantages and increased
access to support and maintenance services in the country”.

Both aircraft are attractive solutions for corporate travel requirements throughout the world.
Offering true transcontinental range, the Challenger 300 business jet can fly São Paulo-San
Juan non-stop with eight passengers and a full payload*. The Challenger 605 jet can whisk
eight passengers from São Paulo to Miami non-stop*.

In addition to these Challenger program milestones, both a Challenger 300 jet and a Challenger 605 business jet were recently delivered in Brazil.

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Challenger 300

The Challenger 300 jet, the first true super midsize aircraft, offers superior long-range cruise
speed and superior airfield performance, allowing it to operate out of 5,000-foot (1,524-m)
runways with ease*. Boasting a full eight-passenger cabin and competitively low operating
costs, it is the first business jet to feature Lufthansa Technik’s NICE™ cabin management
system. The Challenger 300 aircraft is the worldwide leader in super midsize segment deliveries for 2007, with 182 aircraft manufactured as at October 31, 2007. Including this most recent certification, the super-midsize Challenger 300 jet is now approved for civil operation in more than 24 countries worldwide.

Challenger 605

In service since January 2007, the Challenger 605 jet features the widest stand-up cabin of any
large category business jet available today. It is equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
avionics suite and an all new cabin electronic system. Optional equipment on the
Challenger 605 aircraft now includes the Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS),
providing pilots with significantly improved situational awareness and the ability to observe
runway lights and the runway environment in difficult operating conditions, such as low visibility and or darkness.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and
business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2007, were $14.8 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD).
Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North
America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com .

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