<strong>Bombardier Centre of Excellence:</strong> At this Bombardier facility on the outskirts of Montreal, the cabin interiors of some of the world's most luxurious private jets come into being.
Bombardier Centre of Excellence: At this Bombardier facility on the outskirts of Montreal, the cabin interiors of some of the world's most luxurious private jets come into being.
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<strong>Artisans: </strong>Just like in the artisan neighborhoods of old European towns, each section of the factory floor is dominated by a particular craft.
Artisans: Just like in the artisan neighborhoods of old European towns, each section of the factory floor is dominated by a particular craft.
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<strong>Industry: </strong>Carpentry in one corner, upholstery in another -- some areas look more like an artistic atelier than an aircraft plant.
Industry: Carpentry in one corner, upholstery in another -- some areas look more like an artistic atelier than an aircraft plant.
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<strong>Interior design:</strong> Private jet buyers can be pretty demanding when it comes to matters of comfort and style.
Interior design: Private jet buyers can be pretty demanding when it comes to matters of comfort and style.
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<strong>Materials: </strong>The materials used for the interiors are a mix of luxury natural materials, such as wood and leather, and light, strong composites.
Materials: The materials used for the interiors are a mix of luxury natural materials, such as wood and leather, and light, strong composites.
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<strong>Fittings: </strong>For example, a broad range of expensive woods may be used (as long as they pass flammability tests), but its application is often restricted to the uppermost surface layers.
Fittings: For example, a broad range of expensive woods may be used (as long as they pass flammability tests), but its application is often restricted to the uppermost surface layers.
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<strong>Monuments:</strong> Much of the work being done at the Centre of Excellence has to do with optimizing "monuments." That's industry parlance for the different items that furnish the cabin.
Monuments: Much of the work being done at the Centre of Excellence has to do with optimizing "monuments." That's industry parlance for the different items that furnish the cabin.
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<strong>Nuage:</strong> Bombardier's state-of-the-art ergonomic seat, called The Nuage (French for "cloud"), is the result of a seven-year-long research and engineering process.
Nuage: Bombardier's state-of-the-art ergonomic seat, called The Nuage (French for "cloud"), is the result of a seven-year-long research and engineering process.
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<strong>Rarely seen: </strong>The Centre of Excellence is usually out of bounds, even for high-powered customers.
Rarely seen: The Centre of Excellence is usually out of bounds, even for high-powered customers.
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<strong>Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre:</strong> Anyone lucky enough to be on the waiting list for one of Bombardier's new executive jets will pick it up at the nearby Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre.
Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre: Anyone lucky enough to be on the waiting list for one of Bombardier's new executive jets will pick it up at the nearby Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre.
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<strong>Showroom:</strong> It's not so different from choosing the perfect decor for your home -- but with the added complexity that, as luxurious as your tastes might be, it all needs to fit into an eight-foot by six-foot flying metal tube.
Showroom: It's not so different from choosing the perfect decor for your home -- but with the added complexity that, as luxurious as your tastes might be, it all needs to fit into an eight-foot by six-foot flying metal tube.
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<strong>Bombardier Global 7500:</strong> Bombardier's new Global 7500 long-range business jet recently entered service.
Bombardier Global 7500: Bombardier's new Global 7500 long-range business jet recently entered service.
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<strong>Bombardier Global 8000: </strong>The Global 7500 also has a longer-range sister craft, the Global 8000.
Bombardier Global 8000: The Global 7500 also has a longer-range sister craft, the Global 8000.
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<strong>Price:</strong> The Global 7500 is priced around the $70 million mark.
Price: The Global 7500 is priced around the $70 million mark.
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<strong>Capabilities: </strong>It's capable of carrying up to 19 passengers at speeds of around Mach 0.9, just short of the sound barrier.
Capabilities: It's capable of carrying up to 19 passengers at speeds of around Mach 0.9, just short of the sound barrier.
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<strong>Bombardier's range:</strong> The Global 7500 (pictured) has a range of 7,700 nautical miles while the Global 8000 can do 7,900 nautical miles. <br />
Bombardier's range: The Global 7500 (pictured) has a range of 7,700 nautical miles while the Global 8000 can do 7,900 nautical miles.
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<strong>Cabin space:</strong> The spacious cabin of the Global 7500 has room for a dedicated, permanent bedroom area.
Cabin space: The spacious cabin of the Global 7500 has room for a dedicated, permanent bedroom area.
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