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U.S. Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500s for HADES ISR modernization

The U.S. Army is pursuing up to 11 custom Bombardier Global 6500 business jets for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES), marking a shift away from decades‑old turboprop ISR platforms as the service modernizes airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability.

2026-01-29T09:56:40.616116-08:00

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Bombardier Challenger 600-series crashes during Bangor takeoff amid snowstorm; seven killed, one seriously injured

2026-01-25T18:28:59.894926-08:00

AINonline

Manufacturers push globe‑girdling business jets as Bombardier debuts the Global 8000

2026-01-28T09:39:46.004790-08:00

FlightGlobal

De-icing limits under scrutiny after Bombardier Challenger 600 crash in Bangor

2026-01-27T05:53:51.271497-08:00

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U.S. Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500s for HADES ISR modernization The U.S. Army is pursuing up to 11 custom Bombardier Global 6500 business jets for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES), marking a shift away from decades‑old turboprop ISR platforms as the service modernizes airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability.

2026-01-29T09:56:40.616116-08:00

U.S. Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500s for HADES ISR modernization

AINonline

Manufacturers push globe‑girdling business jets as Bombardier debuts the Global 8000 Gulfstream, Dassault and Bombardier are rolling out a new wave of ultra‑long‑range business jets aimed at wealthy Asia‑Pacific clients, offering nonstop, globe‑spanning capability. Bombardier’s Global 8000 prioritizes higher cruise speed and a luxury cabin to shave travel time, positioning it as a subsonic redefinition of long‑range business travel.

2026-01-28T09:39:46.004790-08:00

Manufacturers push globe‑girdling business jets as Bombardier debuts the Global 8000

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De-icing limits under scrutiny after Bombardier Challenger 600 crash in Bangor Investigators have not yet concluded the cause of the Bombardier Challenger 600 crash in Bangor, but the airframe and its derivatives have long attracted scrutiny for wings sensitive to contamination. The accident renews questions about operational de‑icing limits, contamination detection and certification guidance for large business jets.

2026-01-27T05:53:51.271497-08:00

De-icing limits under scrutiny after Bombardier Challenger 600 crash in Bangor

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Bombardier Challenger 600-series crashes during Bangor takeoff amid snowstorm; seven killed, one seriously injured A Bombardier Challenger 600‑series business jet carrying eight people crashed and caught fire during takeoff from Bangor International Airport amid a snowstorm on 25 January, killing seven and seriously injuring one crew member. Bangor was closed as emergency services responded after the 19:45 local incident.

2026-01-25T18:28:59.894926-08:00

Bombardier Challenger 600-series crashes during Bangor takeoff amid snowstorm; seven killed, one seriously injured

The Business Journals

Bombardier reshuffles senior leadership to accelerate defence, M&A, sales and aftermarket growth Bombardier has announced immediate senior leadership changes and restructured divisions across M&A, legal, sales, aftermarket support, engineering and defence to accelerate growth. The Montreal-based business-jet manufacturer hired a former Leonardo DRS strategist to lead M&A and appointed executives to run revamped sales, services and engineering teams.

2026-01-22T00:05:58.710953-08:00

Bombardier reshuffles senior leadership to accelerate defence, M&A, sales and aftermarket growth

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Bombardier to add 126,000 sq ft Dorval manufacturing centre in $72–100M expansion to boost business‑jet output Bombardier will build a 126,000 sq ft manufacturing centre at its Dorval, Quebec site, with reported investment estimates between $72 million and $100 million. The facility is intended to raise business‑jet production capacity, expand the Dorval footprint and add skilled jobs ahead of start‑up by end‑2027.

2026-01-15T04:36:04.509699-08:00

Bombardier to add 126,000 sq ft Dorval manufacturing centre in $72–100M expansion to boost business‑jet output

Aviation Week

Sierra Nevada buys additional Bombardier Global 6500 to expand U.S. Army ME‑11B HADES ISR fleet Sierra Nevada Corporation has purchased a fourth Bombardier Global 6500 with company funds to expand the U.S. Army’s forthcoming ME‑11B surveillance fleet under the HADES programme. SNC has already delivered three Global 6500s as prototypes; this is the first non‑prototype acquisition.

2026-01-13T10:36:49.845528-08:00

Sierra Nevada buys additional Bombardier Global 6500 to expand U.S. Army ME‑11B HADES ISR fleet

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U.S. Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500s for HADES ISR modernization

Bombardier Challenger 600-series crashes during Bangor takeoff amid snowstorm; seven killed, one seriously injured

Manufacturers push globe‑girdling business jets as Bombardier debuts the Global 8000

De-icing limits under scrutiny after Bombardier Challenger 600 crash in Bangor

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