DALLAS, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- (www.flexjet.com/learjet85tour) – Flexjet,
the first fractional jet ownership company to offer shares on the
all-new Learjet 85 aircraft, and aircraft manufacturer
Bombardier, will be in Dallas on Wednesday,
Nov. 14, 2012, as the final stop of an 11-city U.S. tour
offering the opportunity to experience firsthand the aircraft that
is poised to revolutionize the industry. Event partner Rolls-Royce
will be onsite offering interactive experiences, while Chef
Kent Rathbun – along with
distinguished winemakers from Cardinale, Coquerel Family Wine
Estates, Groth Vineyards and Heitz Wine Cellars – offer expert
tasting sessions for an unforgettable evening of style, luxury and
performance.
Attendees are invited to take an exclusive tour of the
Learjet 85 aircraft – the first FAR Part 25 certified
business jet built primarily from composite materials – and see
first-hand the latest advances in aerodynamics, structures and
efficiency that are ushering in a new benchmark in performance.
Rolls-Royce's Phantom and Ghost automobiles will be available for
test drives throughout the evening, while guests are treated to
elegant cuisine paired with the finest wines.
"Anticipation for the Learjet 85 has been building
since the program launch back in 2007," said Deanna White, President, Flexjet. "With
delivery scheduled for 2013, we've brought the Learjet 85
aircraft model, and some of our finest partners, to Dallas so our owners can truly experience the
world of possibilities that will open up to them with the
Learjet 85's class-leading innovations. Featuring the
latest in cabin technologies, and the Bombardier Vision
Flight Deck, we are relishing the opportunity to shine the
spotlight on the Learjet 85 aircraft."
An industry first, the primarily composite structures of the
Learjet 85 aircraft enhance passenger comfort through the
use of complex curves in the aircraft cross-section and thinner
wall thickness to maximize cabin volume to create the largest
Learjet aircraft ever designed. Responsible for not only
improving performance and minimizing drag through smoother
aerodynamics, the airframe made mostly of composite material
requires less maintenance and is easier to repair for an extended
service life. Other innovations include the aircraft's
state-of-the-art Pratt & Whitney PW307B turbofan engine, the
Bombardier Vision Flight Deck featuring the Rockwell
Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite – one of the most advanced
suites ever offered onboard a midsize aircraft – and an advanced
entertainment and wireless Internet system.
The Learjet 85 aircraft will feature the company's new
interior design updates, including the latest in aircraft interior
design, newly designed seats, innovative storage solutions, a
state-of-the-art cabin entertainment system and groundbreaking
passenger interfaces. It is capable
of accommodating eight passengers in a
traditional double-club seating arrangement, with
approximately 30 inches (76.2 cm) between each seat for more room
than ever when traveling on long distance flights. The aircraft
offers a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.82 and a transcontinental
range of up to 3,000 nm (5,556 km)* making the Learjet 85
business jet the fastest and most efficient in its class.
The addition of the Learjet 85 aircraft means
Flexjet owners will continue to have access to some of the
most technologically advanced and youngest business jets in the
industry, averaging approximately five years of age.
For more information and to learn about pricing options, please
call 888-503-8854 or visit www.flexjet.com/learjet85tour.
About Flexjet
Richardson, TX-based Flexjet—a
division of Bombardier, the world's largest business aviation
manufacturer—first entered the fractional jet ownership market in
1995. Flexjet now offers whole aircraft ownership and management,
fractional jet ownership, jet cards and charter brokerage services.
Flexjet's fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to
be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation's
Industry Audit Standard, and Flexjet is the first and only company
to be honored with its 13th FAA Diamond Award for
Excellence. Flexjet's fractional program fields an exclusive family
of Bombardier business aircraft—the youngest in the
fractional jet industry with an average age of approximately five
years—including the Learjet 40 XR,
Learjet 45 XR, Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 300 and
Challenger 605 business jets. For more details on
innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit
www.flexjet.com.
Flexjet has an approved fractional ownership program pursuant 14
C.F.R. Part 91, Subpart K, and manages flights for individual
aircraft owners under Part 91 whole aircraft management program.
All other flights (e.g. Flexjet 25 jet card program, charter
brokerage program, etc.) are provided by certificated air carriers
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, as Flexjet is
not an air carrier.
The Flexjet 25 Jet Card Program is operated under Part
135 by Jet Solutions, LLC, a U.S. air carrier. Flexjet acts as an
agent for Jet Solutions, LLC, in connection with the Flexjet
25 Jet Card program. Flexjet acts as an agent for the customer
with on-demand charter broker services when arranging
transportation operated under Part 135 by U.S. air carriers.
About Rolls-Royce
Since 1904 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has created instantly
recognizable vehicles that have made the marquee an enduring icon
all over the world. Rolls-Royce represents the pinnacle in luxury
automobiles. Each vehicle is hand-made at the company's plant in
England at the Goodwood estate to
the exact specifications of each customer. In showrooms this Fall,
marks the first significant improvements to the Phantom since 2003
and features several technological upgrades intended to improve the
timeless appeal, performance and efficiency of the car. For more
information, please visit our Press Club:
www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto
Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones
Sustainability World and North
America indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we posted revenues of
$18.3 billion USD. News and
information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter
@Bombardier.
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subsidiaries.
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