Bombardier Flexjet Receives Fourth Consecutive FAA
Diamond Award
ORLANDO, FLORIDA--SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - 16:18 EDT
Company also obtains AS9100 certification for dedication to
Quality Assurance standards
Bombardier Flexjet(R) is pleased to announce that it has received
its fourth consecutive Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)
Diamond Award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The
FAA Diamond Award is the agency's highest honor presented for a
company's commitment to training, and recognizes training levels
for aircraft maintenance professionals throughout the airline
industry.
To qualify for the prestigious FAA Diamond Award, at least 25
percent of an airline's maintenance technicians must pass
specialized, continuous training in various aircraft systems,
regulations and FAA rules over a 12-month period. More than 70 per
cent of Bombardier Flexjet's maintenance technicians have
completed the program during the last calendar year.
In addition, Bombardier Flexjet has received AS9100 certification,
the aerospace version of the ISO 9000 international standard for
quality in business management. The AS9100 management system helps
ensure that design, manufacturing and aviation support services
function as intended. It also focuses on preventing problems
before they happen, and provides customers with another benchmark
confirming that Bombardier Flexjet effectively manages quality in
its operations - from technical proficiency, testing, design,
purchasing and document control to customer service and
satisfaction - every day.
With safety, reliability and customer service at the forefront of
the aviation industry, AS9100 certification is becoming a
requirement for companies wishing to do business in today's global
marketplace.
"Our recent AS9100 certification, combined with our fourth
consecutive FAA AMT Diamond Award, demonstrates our commitment to
quality," said Luis Planas, manager of quality assurance,
Bombardier Flexjet. "Our company-wide commitment can be best
described by the policy statement made by Mike Kanaley, our
vice-president, technical services - 'We Say What We Do, Do What
We Say, and We Can Prove It'."
About Bombardier Flexjet
Established in 1995 and based in Dallas, Texas, Bombardier Flexjet
offers a turnkey program allowing individuals or companies to
purchase a share in a Bombardier business jet at a fraction of the
full ownership cost. Flexjet owners simply select the most
appropriate aircraft type for their needs, determine the number of
hours per year they need to fly, and purchase shares of the
Bombardier business jets starting at a share size of 1/16th (equal
to 50 hours flying per year). Flexjet guarantees 24-hour access to
its fleet with as little as four hours notice and can fly into ten
times the number of airports available to commercial flights,
giving its passengers maximum travel flexibility. Owners pay
predictable monthly management and usage fees, while Bombardier
Flexjet manages aircraft maintenance, flight crews, hangars, fuel
and insurance on their behalf.
Flexjet is the only fractional provider that fields the complete
family of Bombardier business jets, including the Learjet(R) 31A,
Learjet 45, Learjet 60 and Challenger(R) 604. The Bombardier
Challenger 300 and Learjet 45 XR and the Learjet 40 will be added
to the fleet in 2003.
Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world leader
in the design, and manufacture of innovative aviation products and
provides services for the regional, business and amphibious
aircraft markets. It also offers Bombardier Flexjet fractional
ownership, aircraft charter and management, technical services,
aircraft maintenance and pilot training for business, regional
airline and military customers.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and services company,
is a world-leading manufacturer of business jets, regional
aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational
products. It also provides financial services and asset management
in business areas aligned with its core expertise. Headquartered
in Montréal, Canada, the Corporation has a workforce of some
80,000 people in 24 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and
Asia-Pacific. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2002
stood at $21.6 billion Cdn. Bombardier trades on the Toronto,
Brussels and Frankfurt stock exchanges (BBD, BOM and BBDd.F).
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Note to Editors:
For more information on Bombardier Flexjet, and its comprehensive
range of business aircraft and travel services, visit the
company's web site at www.flexjet.com.
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