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Bombardier Celebrates Delivery of First Challenger 3500 Business Jet in Turkey to Long-Time Customer Arkasair

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced that long-time client Arkasair has added a Challenger 3500 business jet to its VIP Air Taxi and charter fleet, becoming the first customer of a Challenger 3500 aircraft in Turkey. The company has a longstanding affinity with Bombardier aircraft, having operated a Learjet 60, Challenger 300 and Challenger 604 aircraft. The new Challenger 3500 will replace […]

Bombardier Statement on Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Bombardier and GDMS-C employees, as well as Canadians, political and industry leaders, and suppliers, who have very vocally supported Canadian talent, are all equally disappointed that their Canadian government has decided to award a generational contract without an open and fair competition, and without fully evaluating its […]

Bombardier Reaffirms Commitment to Cover Totality of Flight Operations with SAF, Maintains Sustainability Leadership in Business Aviation

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier is proud to cement its industry leadership in sustainability by reaffirming its commitment to cover all its operational flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), utilizing the Book-and-Claim system. One year after announcing its landmark agreement with Signature Aviation, Bombardier continues to demonstrate its firm engagement to drive […]

Bombardier Brings Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 Business Jets to Dubai Air Show 2023, Showcases Defense Capabilities

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced that its industry-leading Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 aircraft will be on display during the Dubai Air Show Nov. 13-17 in Dubai, UAE revealing the uncompromising attributes of these impressive business jets. Bombardier is also pleased to share that it will have a strong presence on site, with dedicated sales […]

Bombardier Reports Impressive Growth in Revenues and Operating Profitability in Third Quarter 2023, on Top of Solid Cash Generation and Book-to-Bill

All amounts in this press release are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.Amounts in tables are in millions except per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated. MONTRÉAL, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier (BBD.B TO) today reported solid financial results for the third quarter 2023, reflecting continued progress towards reaching its 2023 targets on all guided […]

Bombardier Defense Delivers Global 6000 Aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier recently celebrated the seventh delivery of a Global 6000 aircraft to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program at the company’s Hartford Service Centre, in Connecticut.  The BACN aircraft is a specialized communications platform, known in the USAF as the E-11A, that is part of […]

Bombardier, Duncan Aviation to Offer Gogo Business Aviation’s 5G Connectivity Upgrade on Select Bombardier Aircraft

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier and Duncan Aviation today announced the upcoming introduction of Gogo Business Aviation’s 5G connectivity, with the installation of Gogo 5G Broadband System including the provisional installation of MB13 antennas in Bombardier Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000, Global 5500, Global 6000 and Global 6500 aircraft.    Provisional installations on Challenger platforms are expected beginning of 2024. […]

Bombardier Ramps Up Second Test Phase of EcoJet Research Project, Sees 18-Foot-Wide Prototype Flying

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today unveiled exclusive images of its EcoJet research project’s second test phase to the attendees of NBAA-BACE 2023. The promising flight tests were conducted with an 18-foot-wide demonstrator and have generated important results, contributing to the advancement of this pivotal project. Bombardier’s EcoJet research project aims […]