safety. This event is an important step towards making our skies cleaner today, and for future generations. ABJ Sustainable alternative aviation fuels—both for jet and piston applications—are evolving technologies. In your view, what are the next steps that need to be taken, beyond their proven safety and reliability? DC SAJF have been rigorously tested and approved for flight. They are safe, reliable, and have the same characteristics as traditional Jet A and Jet A-1 fuel. There is no effect on aircraft performance, and no changes to equipment are needed to fly on the fuel. So critically for operators and passengers alike, aircraft fly the same under all conditions—you don’t have to fly differently. One of the key next steps toward increased adop- tion lies in this very question: we need to increase awareness that SAJF is ready and safe for use today. Beyond spreading the word, we need to continue to work together to make SAJF available for operators, as Van Nuys Airport has now achieved. There is also an underlying need to improve both fuel access and infrastructure—this is ultimately triggered by supply and demand. The bottom line remains that as demand increases, we will need more fuel at more airports and this will require more production. Events like Business Jets Fuel Green in Van Nuys are an essential component of making SAJF common- place, which is why we are working on more initiatives at airports around the world. Stay tuned for more! ABJ Speaking of technologies, Bombardier’s business jet products have always been cutting edge. What are some specific examples you can use to illustrate first- time applications of new technologies on a certificated business aircraft? On which one of your aircraft did those technologies debut? DC In the spring of 2018, Bombardier Business Aircraft launched the Nuage seat, the first new seat archi- tecture in business aviation in 30 years. The Nuage seat is a revolution in comfort and ergonomics and is the ideal asset on a long flight. It is available on the recently launched Global 5500 and Global 6500 Aviation Business Journal | Spring 2019 aircraft, as well as the category defining Global 7500 business jet, which entered service December of last year. Just like the extraordinary Global aircraft cabins themselves, Bombardier designers approached the Nuage seat by prioritizing passenger comfort at the onset, instead of engineering requirements driving design. Seating ranks as the single most important factor in passenger well-being on long flights, and the Nuage seat was conceived with this in mind. The Nuage seat offers the most comfortable upright and reclined positions of any seat in the industry, includ- ing an all-new, ergonomically-perfected deep recline position—unavailable on any other business aircraft. And unlike other aircraft seats where only the backrest pivots to recline, causing the body to slide forward and leading to discomfort, the Nuage seat dips the seat as the backrest is reclined. This ensures the body is fully cradled, providing optimal comfort and relaxation. The unique Bombardier Touch dial, which controls the cabin management system, introduces the indus- try’s first application of an OLED display and is avail- able on the Global 7500 jet. The new system brings cabin connectivity to the next level, with a multifaceted solution that combines physical and digital interfaces to ensure effortless control of the cabin environment and entertainment. Both the Nuage seat and the Bombardier Touch dial are examples of how the Global 7500 aircraft is in a class of its own. From tip to tail, it is a business jet designed and built with no compromise in terms of performance and home-like comfort, including four distinct living spaces and a fully-equipped kitchen. Its advanced wing design offers not only a smooth ride, but also steep approach capability and short field per- formance to get you closer to your final destination. ABJ Where are your aircraft built? DC Learjet aircraft are assembled and completed at Bombardier’s Wichita, Kansas facility, Challenger aircraft are assembled and completed at Bombardier’s Montreal facility, and the flagship Global aircraft are Continued on page 28 27
