Lear 85 Programme - on track

Learjet 85 program development. Having successfully exited the Joint Definition Phase in February 2010, Bombardier Learjet is now working with over 40 suppliers worldwide in the detail design phase. Composite tooling manufacturing for the first aircraft and composite readiness testing are progressing as planned, and on March 30, 2010, the Queretaro manufacturing facility was granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permission for parts conformity. All aircraft performance objectives continue to be achieved and the program is on schedule for entry into service in 2013.

"The Lear 85 programme is on track, and 2010 will be a very exciting year, as we release over 6,000 detail drawings, build over 1,500 tools, commission our Mexico factory and begin production,” said Ralph Acs, Vice President, Learjet 85, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “The system design has matured and its installation and integration are on target. Construction on our Mexico factory is progressing rapidly and we will begin manufacturing components in the new facility this summer.”

Bombardier are being aided on the Design process by a number of local companies - Including Mydas Recruitment.