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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

EBACE Day 1 - 20 May 08

EBACE2008 Concludes First Day With Record-Setting Attendance May 20, 2008 The first day of the 8th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2008) closed with an attendance level higher than any overall, three-day attendance total for any previous year's show. EBACE2008 had 12,483 Attendees registered by the end of the day, a 10 percent increase in Attendees for the entirety of last year's EBACE event. EBACE2008 has shattered other previous records, with more than 440 Exhibitors, an all-time high, displaying the latest products and services across a total of 1,958 booth spaces, a 38 percent increase over last year. The Static Display of Aircraft on Geneva International Airport also has a highest-ever total of 60 state-of-the-art business aircraft and three aircraft mock-ups. For the latest EBACE2008 news, podcasts, photos, presentations and more, visit www.ebace.aero/news.

Embraer extends business jet Lineage at EBACE Embraer has unveiled the latest addition to its executive jet family. The Lineage 1000 is an ultra-large business jet derivative of the Embraer 190.

LHT adds finishing touches to CL850 Lufthansa Technik is in the final stage of completing the first Bombardier Challenger 850 executive jet interior installation. The aircraft - one of 17 scheduled for completion over three years, and one of five at LHT's facility - is due for delivery this summer. LHT was named a completion centre for the CL850 at last year's EBACE and the first aircraft arrived in Hamburg in September 2005. The aircraft has a range of 2,095nm, with a high speed cruise of Mach 0.80.

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