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The first phase of construction of the 600,000 sq. ft. (55,742 m2)
facility in Belfast that will house the manufacture and assembly of
the advanced composite wings for the all-new CSeries commercial
aircraft has been completed on schedule.

Bombardier's Belfast operation is responsible for the design,
manufacture and integration of the advanced composite wings for the
CSeries aircraft, including all flight control surfaces and high-lift
systems.

The first phase of the new building incorporates a production area, a
low contamination "clean room" area and an area for tool storage. The
main equipment, including a fabric cutter, multiple-axis machine cell,
pre-formers and autoclave, is currently being installed and
commissioned in preparation for production of the CSeries aircraft
wings, which is due to begin in 2011.

The facility, which is part of a GBP 520 million investment by
Bombardier in its Northern Ireland operation, is being built to meet
high environmental standards. The building's layout and design are
optimized for energy efficiency and minimal environmental impact. The
facility will be a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) building, and a particular focus is being given to waste
segregation and recycling. LEED is a third-party certification program
and an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction
and operation of high-performance green buildings.

"A year ago, we celebrated the start of construction of this brand new
facility, and I am delighted that the first phase of this major
investment - the largest ever in Northern Ireland - is now complete,"
said Michael Ryan, Vice President and General Manager, Bombardier
Aerospace, Belfast. "We are also progressing with the composite wing
development and test program as planned, and look forward to starting
production of the CSeries aircraft wing early next year."

As part of the wing research and development program, Bombardier's
Belfast operation has developed an innovative Resin Transfer Infusion
(RTI) technology to manufacture the large one-piece wing skins and
structural spars for the wing torque box. It has manufactured and
assembled a pre-production demonstrator wing, which has been
successfully tested to ultimate load, replicating 150 per cent of the
most severe forces the wing is ever likely to experience in service.

Several local Northern Ireland companies have been engaged in the
production of the demonstrator wing, in addition to the local firms
involved in the design, construction and equipping of the new wing
facility. Northern Ireland engineering and manufacturing companies
will also have an opportunity to bid for work packages on the wing
production in the coming months. Meanwhile, a delegation of small- and
medium-sized engineering enterprises from Northern Ireland took part
in business-to-business meetings in Washington this week with some of
Bombardier's US suppliers. The event was hosted by Invest Northern
Ireland.

"Not only is the CSeries aircraft wing program enabling us to further
develop and build on our composites capabilities, it is also providing
significant spin-offs and benefits to the wider economy," added Mr.
Ryan.

Composite Wing Sample Joined to Wing Box

The CSeries aircraft product development team at Bombardier's
St-Laurent manufacturing facility in Montreal has reported a
successful test mating of an advanced composite wing portion to a
composite wing box.

"The test joining of the outer wing portion to the centre wing box is
a significant milestone during the detail design phase of the CSeries
aircraft program," said Benjamin Boehm, Vice President, Programs,
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "The test represents the manufacturing
requirements for the aircraft long before we begin production, and we
are very encouraged by the demonstrator development work and results
achieved by our Belfast and St-Laurent facilities."

Since the CSeries aircraft program was announced at the Farnborough
Airshow in 2008, Bombardier has recorded firm orders from Deutsche
Lufthansa, Lease Corporation International and Republic Airways for a
total of 33 CS100 and 57 CS300 aircraft. Options have been placed on a
total of 90 additional CSeries aircraft.

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from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation
equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global
corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year
ended Jan. 31, 2010, were $19.4 billion, and its shares are traded on
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