Bombardier proudly opened the new Aviator Lounge by Bombardier,
strategically located at the Monaco Yacht Club. H.S.H. Prince
Albert II of Monaco officially inaugurated the Lounge in the
company of Pierre Beaudoin, Bombardier’s Chairman of the Board and
other Bombardier’s senior leadership members. The new Lounge will
provide a visually stunning, welcoming space for visitors to learn
about Bombardier’s aircraft, legacy, and innovations. Guests of
this exclusive lounge will be hosted by Bombardier’s regional sales
team.
“We are immensely proud to reaffirm our presence in the region
with the opening of the magnificent new Aviator Lounge by
Bombardier, the first tailor-made space of this kind by any jet
manufacturer. We are honoured to be so firmly anchored within the
Monaco Yacht Club, a historic and prestigious institution at the
heart of the Principality of Monaco,” said Emmanuel Bornand, Vice
President of International Sales, Bombardier. “The Aviator Lounge
is a unique meeting place. Thanks to its location, it symbolizes
the meeting of the land, the sea and the air. Most importantly, it
provides a welcoming place for us to meet with anyone who wants to
stop by to learn about Bombardier’s groundbreaking research in
sustainability, about the eight decades of innovation that resulted
in uncompromising, record-breaking performance of our jets, and our
pioneering research into more sustainable ways to fly.”
The Aviator Lounge complements Bombardier’s already strong
presence across the globe. In Europe, members of Bombardier’s sales
team are strategically located across the continent to be available
to clients wherever they are. A broad network of service facilities
includes two service centres, in London – Biggin Hill and Berlin,
and five Line Maintenance Stations. These include stations at the
Nice airport, the second busiest in Europe in terms of business
aviation, and at Le Bourget airport in Paris.
An innovative and welcoming design
The Aviator Lounge, which already reflects Bombardier’s new
brand identity unveiled only weeks ago, is a design masterpiece. It
was conceived by the renowned Paris-based architect Andrea Mosca.
Working from a blank canvas, he conceptualized an inviting space
that is centered on Bombardier’s core value: the importance of
authentic, personal, family-like relationships.
Mosca found ingenious ways to integrate Bombardier’s most
important innovations and achievements into the design, both as
their symbols and as conversation starters. The welcome desk in the
shape of an aircraft wing hints at Bombardier’s legacy of
innovation in wing design. It evokes the winglet that was first
used on Learjet aircraft before becoming prevalent in aircraft
design. It is also a tribute to Bombardier’s Smooth Flĕx Wing, an
engineering marvel behind the legendary smooth flight and
uncompromising performance of Bombardier Global aircraft, which can
perform in all types of weather and are the largest to land in
airports like Gstaad’s Saanen. A stunning lightning feature
resembling an engine fan blisk hangs from the ceiling, a reminder
that Bombardier was the first in business aviation to use this
advanced engine type.
Bombardier’s EcoJet research platform, through which the company
is testing aerodynamic, propulsion and other enhancements with the
potential to reduce an aircraft’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50%,
is prominently displayed as well. It serves as a symbol of
Bombardier’s longstanding dedication and commitment to finding
tangible ways to reduce aviation’s environmental footprint.
Stunning photographs of Bombardier aircraft by the renowned
French photographer Guillaume Plisson grace the walls and further
elevate the space. The images were taken as part of his recent
extensive collaboration with Bombardier that resulted in a host of
evocative images that add to the company’s new visual identity.
This was the first foray into the world of aviation for Plisson,
one of the world’s most prominent maritime and yacht
photographers.
New Assouline Ultimate book celebrates Bombardier’s
heritage
During the inauguration of the Aviator Lounge, guests were also
able to see for the first time the brand-new book Bombardier, by
the acclaimed publishing house Assouline. The book, an Assouline
Ultimate edition, charts Bombardier’s history from its beginnings
in Valcourt, Québec (Canada), where the legendary innovator
Joseph-Armand Bombardier founded the company in the 1920s after
inventing a first snowmobile, until its current evolution as a
company focused solely on designing, manufacturing and servicing
the world’s best business jets. The deeply researched book is
complemented with insights from Laurent Beaudoin, Joseph-Armand
Bombardier’s son in law, who helmed the company from 1966 to 2008,
and his grandson Pierre Beaudoin, Bombardier’s current Chairman of
the Board. Thanks to fascinating archival photography and new
visuals by Guillaume Plisson, readers will be treated to a window
seat to the fascinating history and legacy of the legendary
Canadian business jet company. The book will be on sale from June
2024.
About Bombardier
At Bombardier (BBD-B.TO), we design, build, modify and maintain
the world’s best-performing aircraft for the world’s most
discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. That
means not simply exceeding standards, but understanding customers
well enough to anticipate their unspoken needs.
For them, we are committed to pioneering the future of
aviation—innovating to make flying more reliable, efficient and
sustainable. And we are passionate about delivering unrivaled
craftsmanship and care, giving our customers greater confidence and
the elevated experience they deserve and expect. Because people who
shape the world will always need the most productive and
responsible ways to move through it.
Bombardier customers operate a fleet of approximately 5,000
aircraft, supported by a vast network of Bombardier team members
worldwide and 10 service facilities across six countries.
Bombardier’s performance-leading jets are proudly manufactured in
aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the
United States and Mexico.
For information
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Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the
company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with a
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend utilizing the Book and Claim
system, visit bombardier.com.
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customer service network at bombardier.com. Follow us on X
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