Bombardier Aerospace has chosen Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems LED technology for the internal and external lighting needs on its new Bombardier Global 5000 high speed, intercontinental business jet.

According to Franz-Josef Beermann, Director Sales & Marketing for lighting, "Our history of bringing innovative lighting systems to the market was a key factor in Bombardier's choice of our products for the Bombardier Global 5000. LED technology is the next generation in aircraft lighting."

LED-based systems can lower direct maintenance costs and lengthen maintenance time between unscheduled repairs. LED technology also allows for smaller designs which weigh less and require less power. Bombardier Aerospace is leveraging all of these benefits for its new aircraft. First deliveries of the lighting systems are expected in early 2003. The Bombardier Global 5000 is scheduled to enter service at the end of 2004.

Providing the widest and most spacious cabins among super-large business jets, the high-speed intercontinental Bombardier Global 5000 is capable of flying non-stop from continental Europe to central North America at Mach 0.85 with eight passengers and three crew. The Bombardier Global 5000 has been designed to execute transcontinental missions at Mach 0.89 - faster than any competing jet - it will fly executives and government leaders to and out of airfields closer to their point of business than any widebody business jet.

Bombardier also announced the selection of a Goodrich potable water system for the Global 5000 in September at the National Business Aviation Association annual meeting in Orlando.