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Bombardier brings Global 8000 debut to Brazil at Catarina Aviation Show (May 21–23)

Bombardier will showcase the Global 8000 at the Catarina Aviation Show in São Paulo from May 21–23, marking the aircraft’s first South American trade-show appearance. The Global 8000 slots into Bombardier’s ultra-long-range lineup, replacing the Global 7500 on the company’s line-up at the time of rollout.

2026-05-07T21:45:17.198824-07:00

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Bombardier says supply-chain issue won’t change 2026 delivery guidance; Q1 revenue up 5% to $1.60B, free cash flow up to $360M,

2026-04-30T05:07:23.707029-07:00

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Bombardier and Vista sign $300M long-term Smart Parts services agreement for Challenger 3500 fleets

2026-04-20T02:58:36.318569-07:00

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NTSB final report pins fatal Bombardier Challenger 604 crash on engine corrosion; operator says bizav lessons will be shared

2026-04-24T11:20:50.615316-07:00

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Bombardier brings Global 8000 debut to Brazil at Catarina Aviation Show (May 21–23) Bombardier will showcase the Global 8000 at the Catarina Aviation Show in São Paulo from May 21–23, marking the aircraft’s first South American trade-show appearance. The Global 8000 slots into Bombardier’s ultra-long-range lineup, replacing the Global 7500 on the company’s line-up at the time of rollout.

2026-05-07T21:45:17.198824-07:00

Bombardier brings Global 8000 debut to Brazil at Catarina Aviation Show (May 21–23)

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Russia’s Tarp Aviation adds Bombardier Global 6000 business jets despite sanctions Tarp Aviation, a Russian business-jet operator, has reportedly added a Bombardier Global 6000 to its fleet despite ongoing sanctions pressures. The move highlights how operators are managing aircraft acquisition and sustainment choices under restricted procurement and support pathways.

2026-05-06T05:18:00.989407-07:00

Russia’s Tarp Aviation adds Bombardier Global 6000 business jets despite sanctions

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US Air Force plans to retire E-11A BACN communications jets by 2028, shift battlefield comms and data fusion to space The U.S. Air Force says it has seven E-11s in the current fleet and plans to retire all E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft in 2028. The service will replace their BACN role with the emerging Department of the Air Force Battle Network, bridging with a hybrid SATCOM terminal.

2026-04-30T12:22:56.118625-07:00

US Air Force plans to retire E-11A BACN communications jets by 2028, shift battlefield comms and data fusion to space

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Bombardier says supply-chain issue won’t change 2026 delivery guidance; Q1 revenue up 5% to $1.60B, free cash flow up to $360M, Bombardier reports a stronger-than-expected Q1 2026, with total revenues up 5% year-on-year to $1.60 billion and free cash flow of $360 million. The company says it has addressed a supply-chain problem affecting some deliveries, without revising its 2026 delivery guidance, while order demand—Global 8000s and Global 7500 upgrades—pushes the order book to $20 billion and increases deliveries.

2026-04-30T05:07:23.707029-07:00

Bombardier says supply-chain issue won’t change 2026 delivery guidance; Q1 revenue up 5% to $1.60B, free cash flow up to $360M,

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Asia-Pacific business jet fleet rises to 1,168 aircraft by YE 2025 (+1.5%) as long-range demand lifts deliveries The Asia-Pacific business jet fleet totaled 1,168 aircraft at end-2025, up 1.5% year over year, with 66.9% locally registered aircraft. Gulfstream led new deliveries in 2025, while Bombardier remained the region’s largest OEM by fleet size; Southeast Asia emerged as a key destination for long-range aircraft entering service. Operator rankings also shifted modestly as Sino Jet expanded to 43 aircraft.

2026-04-28T10:50:25.884903-07:00

Asia-Pacific business jet fleet rises to 1,168 aircraft by YE 2025 (+1.5%) as long-range demand lifts deliveries

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NTSB final report pins fatal Bombardier Challenger 604 crash on engine corrosion; operator says bizav lessons will be shared The NTSB released its final investigation report on a 2024 fatal Bombardier Challenger 604 crash on a Florida freeway, citing corrosion in both engines as the probable cause. A parallel company statement underscores a commitment to disseminate “lessons learned” to the business aviation community.

2026-04-24T11:20:50.615316-07:00

NTSB final report pins fatal Bombardier Challenger 604 crash on engine corrosion; operator says bizav lessons will be shared

AeroTime

Reports: NATO weighs Saab GlobalEye to replace Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS as E-7 Wedgetail programme collapses; Saab says no contra French media reports NATO is moving ahead with Saab GlobalEye to replace its E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet, positioning a European solution as Boeing is displaced. The claims come as the E-7 Wedgetail programme collapsed; Saab also denies a signed NATO GlobalEye contract amid the coverage.

2026-04-23T02:50:46.727091-07:00

Reports: NATO weighs Saab GlobalEye to replace Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS as E-7 Wedgetail programme collapses; Saab says no contra

CNBC

Trudeau warns U.S./Europe economic coercion nearly pushed Canada to let China buy Bombardier Justin Trudeau says U.S. and European actions nearly enabled a scenario in which Bombardier could have been bought by China. He frames the episode as “economic coercion” that would have effectively driven Canada away from its preferred industrial choices toward China instead.

2026-04-23T01:50:47.135218-07:00

Trudeau warns U.S./Europe economic coercion nearly pushed Canada to let China buy Bombardier

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Bombardier brings Global 8000 debut to Brazil at Catarina Aviation Show (May 21–23)

Bombardier says supply-chain issue won’t change 2026 delivery guidance; Q1 revenue up 5% to $1.60B, free cash flow up to $360M,

Bombardier and Vista sign $300M long-term Smart Parts services agreement for Challenger 3500 fleets

NTSB final report pins fatal Bombardier Challenger 604 crash on engine corrosion; operator says bizav lessons will be shared

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