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<P><A href="http://iamglobal.bombardier.com/">Bombardier</A> has clinched the largest aircraft deal in the history of private aviation following the sale of 120 Global business jets to fractional ownership giant <A href="http://www.netjetseurope.com/wps/portal/njecust/netjets?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/NetJetsEU_en/netjets&cid=UN_SEM_10_1PA_NJCore_BDCR_BRD_NETJETS">NetJets</A> valued at $6.7 billion. The contract which includes 50 firm orders and 70 options - also marks the first purchase by the world’s largest business aircraft operator of Bombardier business jets.</P> <P>The line-up includes 30 <A href="http://www.flightglobal.com/landingpage/global%205000.html">Global 5000</A> and <A href="http://www.flightglobal.com/landingpage/xrs%20visions.html">XRS Visions</A> for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 20 Global 7000 and 8000s for delivery from 2017. Details of the 70 aircraft on option have not been revealed. “We are taking advantage of the curren