Mr. Paul Sislian reports

BOMBARDIER ANNOUNCES NEW SMART SERVICES OFFERINGS FOR DEFENSE CUSTOMERS WITH PREDICTABLE, CUSTOMIZABLE MAINTENANCE OPTIONS

Bombardier Inc. has expanded its industry-defining cost-per-flight-hour program with the introduction of Smart Services Defense for its growing special mission, medevac, head-of-state and government operators.

Smart Services Defense is ideally suited for Bombardier's defence clients which may require a specific maintenance plan considering their high utilization or unique operating profiles. With about 500 specialized business aircraft in service worldwide with more than three million fleet hours with 160 operators in over 50 countries in the Bombardier Defense portfolio, it is the perfect maintenance option for clients seeking the ultimate turnkey cost-per-flight-hour solution.

This new Smart Services Defense program provides its clientele with comprehensive, peace-of-mind cost-per-flight-hour programs that bring budget predictability for essential aircraft parts and maintenance costs -- including the added value of Bombardier's Smart Services' legacy of 35-plus years of cost-per-flight-hour expertise.

"Bombardier's Smart Services Defense is the perfect solution for our special mission, medevac, head-of-state and government operators who want an easy option when it comes to all their maintenance needs, offering budget predictability and cost protection," said Paul Sislian, executive vice-president, aftermarket services and strategy, Bombardier. "Smart Services Defense customers can also choose from a wide selection of optional maintenance and operations cost offerings to design a program for maximum peace of mind. With Smart Services Defense, customers receive an enhanced cost coverage package that is customizable to their needs -- and backed by Bombardier's more than three decades experience with cost-per-flight-hour solutions."

With Smart Services Defense, customers receive complete maintenance cost coverage on major components such as aircraft system components (scheduled and unscheduled) and landing gear overhaul, APU coverage for all Global platforms, parts shipping, technical publications, a guaranteed flight-hour rate throughout the term, and more.

The new offering can also be enhanced with key options, including cost coverage for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, mobile response team support, Bombardier's Smart Link Plus connected aircraft program, its high-utilization maintenance program and comprehensive on-site support from its expansive customer support team.

Smart Services Defense offers the ultimate original equipment manufacturer advantage -- genuine Bombardier parts and comprehensive worldwide network support that only the Bombardier Group can provide.

About Bombardier Inc.

Bombardier and its subsidiaries (Bombardier Group) are 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 more than 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.

Bombardier is headquartered in greater Montreal in Quebec and, through the Bombardier Group, operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Bombardier Group'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, Austria, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China and Australia.