Mr. David Murray reports

BOMBARDIER CONTINUES TO BOLSTER ITS SUPPLY CHAIN BY COMPLETING THE ACQUISITION OF LATECOERE'S ELECTRICAL WIRING INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM BUSINESS IN QUERETARO, MEXICO

Bombardier Inc. has completed the transaction to acquire Latecoere's assets and activities of its electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) business in Queretaro, Mexico.

"The Bombardier team is pleased to complete this strategic and mutually beneficial acquisition," said David Murray, executive vice-president, manufacturing, information technology and Bombardier operational excellence system. "This agreement allows Bombardier to continue to strengthen its position as an industry leader in Queretaro, Mexico, and to confirm its position as a flagship company of the Mexican aerospace industry."

With this acquisition, Bombardier retains strategic EWIS activities, and secures the assets and expertise to manufacture the electrical harnesses required in its industry-leading aircraft. This initiative is aligned with the company's recent insourcing initiatives, aimed to optimize and bolster its supply chain.

Transaction terms and conditions remain confidential to both parties.

About Bombardier Inc.

Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier's Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft is also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense's proven expertise.

Headquartered in greater Montreal in Quebec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company's robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China and Australia.