Global 7500, Industry’s Longest Range Business Jet, to be Awarded Transport Canada Type Certification at Ceremony Today

MONTREAL, Sept. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that its flagship Global 7500 aircraft, the largest, most luxurious and longest range business jet ever built, will be awarded Transport Canada Type Certification today at a ceremony held at its Global Completion Centre in Dorval, paving the way for entry-into-service this year.

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Notes to Editors
A ceremony and media Q&A will be held on Friday, September 28 at 3:00 p.m. at Bombardier’s Global Completion Centre in Dorval (200 Blvd Cote-Vertu West, Dorval, QC, H4S 2A3). Bombardier senior executives and special guests, including Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, will be in attendance for the event, where a photo op will be conducted following the press conference. Please arrive at 2:30 p.m. for media registration.

Please email clemence.godfroy@aero.bombardier.com to confirm your attendance. The event is open to registered media only.

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For information
Anna Cristofaro
Bombardier Business Aircraft
+1 514-855-8678
anna.cristofaro@aero.bombardier.com

Mark Masluch
Bombardier Business Aircraft
+1 514-855-7167
mark.masluch@aero.bombardier.com

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