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NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected

The NTSB on Oct. 29 issued an urgent recommendation to the FAA requiring operators of 10 Bombardier Learjet models — about 1,883 aircraft in service — to inspect and verify main landing gear attachment after a fatal accident raised concerns that gear could separate on landing.

2025-10-29T11:54:02.503271-07:00

FlightGlobal

Bombardier’s First Production Global 8000 Business Jet Completes Maiden Flight

2025-05-20T03:18:34.338938-07:00

Inflight Online

Bombardier raises Global 8000 top speed to Mach 0.95; poised for 2025 entry after NBAA‑BACE customer reveal

2025-10-13T14:29:07.111463-07:00

GlobalAir.com

Bombardier Advances Global 8000 to Final Assembly, Eyeing Imminent Market Entry

2025-04-08T06:44:30.245423-07:00

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cae.com

CAE to start training Bombardier Global 8000 pilots in December ahead of entry into service CAE will begin training the first pilots for Bombardier's Global 8000 business jet in December, delivering type-specific instruction as Bombardier prepares the ultra‑long‑range model for entry into service. As Bombardier's Authorized Training Provider, CAE will ready operators and crews ahead of the aircraft's operational debut.

2025-11-16T18:15:53.425075-08:00

CAE to start training Bombardier Global 8000 pilots in December ahead of entry into service

AINonline

Bombardier Safety Standdown 2025: leaders push shared accountability on event's 29th anniversary Bombardier used its 2025 Safety Standdown to mark the event's 29th anniversary and press a message of shared accountability across its workforce. Company leaders urged participants to learn from incidents, apply lessons in day-to-day operations and actively share safety culture practices across teams.

2025-11-11T11:10:08.307340-08:00

Bombardier Safety Standdown 2025: leaders push shared accountability on event's 29th anniversary

AINonline

Canada removes 10% luxury tax on aircraft and boats; Bombardier says it will boost private‑jet sales Canada's federal budget eliminates a punitive luxury tax on aircraft and boats that had levied a 10% assessment and chilled domestic aircraft sales. Bombardier CEO Éric says scrapping the levy will stimulate private‑jet demand and support sales and job growth at the OEM.

2025-11-07T09:47:53.105834-08:00

Canada removes 10% luxury tax on aircraft and boats; Bombardier says it will boost private‑jet sales

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NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected The NTSB on Oct. 29 issued an urgent recommendation to the FAA requiring operators of 10 Bombardier Learjet models — about 1,883 aircraft in service — to inspect and verify main landing gear attachment after a fatal accident raised concerns that gear could separate on landing.

2025-10-29T11:54:02.503271-07:00

NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected

defence-industry.eu

Bombardier, Sierra Nevada sign 10-year support deal for two Global 6500s in U.S. military programme Bombardier Defense and Sierra Nevada Corporation have signed a 10-year service agreement to provide maintenance and support for two Bombardier Global 6500 business jets operated under a U.S. military programme, beginning immediately and ensuring long‑term sustainment and mission readiness for the pair.

2025-10-18T14:08:17.841539-07:00

Bombardier, Sierra Nevada sign 10-year support deal for two Global 6500s in U.S. military programme

Inflight Online

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Bombardier raises Global 8000 top speed to Mach 0.95; poised for 2025 entry after NBAA‑BACE customer reveal Bombardier has raised the Global 8000's maximum operating speed to Mach 0.95, positioning the ultra‑long‑range business jet as the fastest civil business aircraft since the Concorde. Announced at NBAA‑BACE, Bombardier says the type is on track for service entry in 2025 and has secured a launch customer.

2025-10-13T14:29:07.111463-07:00

Bombardier raises Global 8000 top speed to Mach 0.95; poised for 2025 entry after NBAA‑BACE customer reveal

CNBC

Bombardier CEO Éric Martel: Global 8000 on track for 2025 as U.S.-Canada tariff spat persists Bombardier CEO Éric Martel told CNBC at the Milken Asia Summit the Global 8000 is on track for market entry in 2025 and the company’s transformation will be completed by year‑end. He acknowledged an ongoing U.S.–Canada tariff dispute but said "common sense will prevail."

2025-10-02T21:31:19.367175-07:00

Bombardier CEO Éric Martel: Global 8000 on track for 2025 as U.S.-Canada tariff spat persists

ibtimes.com

Rising wildfires revive demand for Canadair water bombers Decades after it first transformed aerial firefighting, the Canadair water bomber is seeing renewed demand as hotter, longer wildfire seasons increase requirements for scooper aircraft across vulnerable regions. Operators and governments are revisiting procurement and fleet-expansion plans to bolster rapid-response suppression capacity.

2025-10-01T20:06:06.769068-07:00

Rising wildfires revive demand for Canadair water bombers

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