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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

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

FlightGlobal

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

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

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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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

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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

FlightGlobal

Bombardier delivers ninth Global 6500 to USAF for BACN communications role Bombardier Defense has delivered a ninth Global-series business jet — a Global 6500 — to the U.S. Air Force for its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) programme. The aircraft will serve as an E-11A communications platform, fitted to extend airborne battlefield communications and relay capability.

2025-09-22T08:24:13.832712-07:00

Bombardier delivers ninth Global 6500 to USAF for BACN communications role

m.economictimes.com

IAF proposes purchase of 114 'Make-in-India' Rafales in Rs 2 lakh crore G2G deal The Indian Air Force has asked the Defence Ministry to approve a government‑to‑government purchase of 114 Rafale fighters to be built in India by Dassault with local partners under a Make in India plan. The estimated Rs 2 lakh crore deal would include ~60% indigenous content and grow the Rafale fleet to 176.

2025-09-12T12:28:56.022422-07:00

IAF proposes purchase of 114 'Make-in-India' Rafales in Rs 2 lakh crore G2G deal

AINonline

Bombardier, GE, Cirrus and Embraer executives warn of operational strains and technician shortfalls in business aviation Senior executives from Bombardier, GE, Cirrus Aircraft and Embraer outlined mounting operational pressures and persistent workforce shortfalls in business aviation, citing technician scarcity, maintenance bottlenecks and service-capacity gaps. They called for accelerated training, expanded service networks and closer OEM–supplier coordination to avoid delivery and aftermarket disruption.

2025-09-10T08:19:05.076226-07:00

Bombardier, GE, Cirrus and Embraer executives warn of operational strains and technician shortfalls in business aviation

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