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South African Airways provides additional details on CemAir codeshare as regional operators adjust CRJ fleets

South African Airways has provided further details on its codeshare arrangement with South African regional carrier CemAir. The cluster also highlights continued use and fleet adjustments involving Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft, including Camair-Co’s swap of a wet-leased CRJ900 for a CRJ700.

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2Excel Aviation eyes Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short as potential fleet addition

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Canada awards Telesat up to $1.9B Arctic satcom deal as U.S. funds orbital target tracking; Bombardier weighs GlobalEye site

Telesat secured its largest-ever Canadian defense contract, valued at roughly $1.63 billion to $1.9 billion, requiring 69 additional Lightspeed satellites for Arctic communications. Separately, the U.S. Space Force awarded $615 million for space-based airborne-target tracking, while Bombardier evaluates a Canadian GlobalEye modification facility.

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Global Jet Luxembourg adds first production Bombardier Global 8000

Global Jet Luxembourg has added the group’s first production Global 8000, expanding its business-jet fleet with Bombardier’s flagship aircraft. The aircraft is based in Luxembourg, according to the company’s announcement, marking a new addition to Global Jet’s managed-aircraft portfolio.

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Bombardier Regains Business-Jet Product-Support Lead as Supply-Chain Challenges Persist

Bombardier has regained the lead in business-jet product support, underscoring the importance of aftermarket performance in a competitive market. The shift comes as persistent supply-chain challenges continue to pressure the broader business-aviation industry and complicate manufacturers’ ability to support customers efficiently.

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Bombardier’s Global 8000 makes flying-display debut at FIA 2026 as company positions jet for its defense portfolio

Bombardier used FIA 2026 to showcase the Global 8000 in its flying-debut appearance, linking the program to the company’s broader defense strategy. The cluster explores how the aircraft was selected for the show and how its capabilities support Bombardier’s positioning across defense-adjacent business lines.

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THC (Saudi Arabia) signs LOI for 12 Bombardier business jets, with options for 48 more

Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC), backed by the Public Investment Fund, signed a letter of intent to finalize a firm order for 12 Bombardier business aircraft: five Challenger 3500s, five Global 5500s and two Global 8000s. Options could expand the order by a further 48 jets, for up to 60 total.

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Bombardier completes environmental footprint declaration for Global 8000

Bombardier has completed an environmental declaration covering the full environmental footprint of its Global 8000 business jet, positioning the model as the only aircraft in its business-jet peer set to publish a full footprint. The company’s update frames the program as a differentiator in sustainability reporting for corporate aviation.