Bombardier

They join the Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 as Bombardier EPD-designated business jets.

Bombardier’s solid first-quarter results and a stronger balance sheet have set the company in a strong position to meet full-year guidance, top executives say.

Etienne Cote joined Bombardier as an instructor and pilot in 2007 and later joined Bombardier’s Demonstration Flight Operations team and became chief pilot.

Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has provided details of its launch platform and product road map for the first time.

A newly created Defense unit is projected to triple Bombardier’s revenue in the next decade.

The initial $10 million award was announced March 16 by the General Services Administration.

After a difficult decade, Bombardier considers future options for new business jets as balance sheet improves.

A prime contractor role in the defense market remains a distant but intriguing possibility for Canadian aircraft manufacturer.

The number of used business jets for sale in March 2023 increased 53% compared to a year ago.

In the aviation industry there is a concern over recruitment and a strong sense that a skills shortage presents a huge challenge for everyone.

Sierra Nevada Corp.’s new, small fleet of future contractor-owned, contractor-operated surveillance jets is taking shape.

The inventory of used business jets for sale in February 2023 totaled 831, rose by 40% compared to a year ago.

The market survey request comes out two weeks after USAF fighters shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon with apparent surveillance systems aboard.

Bombardier estimates 2023 revenues will surpass $7.6 billion, which would translate to a more than 10% increase on 2022.

Bombardier CEO Éric Martel has made plans to evolve the company’s leadership team effective Feb. 20.

The number of used business jets for sale in January 2023, including all models and vintages, rose 26% compared to a year ago.

Deliveries for 2022 were up from 120 business jets delivered in 2021.

Analysts estimate activity to increase in January, Argus International says.

The 7,700-nm-range Global 7500 is the first of 20 Global 7500s that will join NetJets’ fleet, the company says.

A consortium of Bombardier, Raytheon and Springfield Air has purchased the five-strong fleet of modified Bombardier Global business jets.

Canada’s Viking Air and PAL Aerospace have teamed to develop a firefighting capability for the DHC-6 Twin Otter family of aircraft.

Falcon business jet sales are seeing a strong recovery, notably thanks to U.S. demand, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier reports.

Fractional fleet operator Flexjet and satellite communications provider Viasat have reached an agreement on installation of Ka/Ku-band inflight connectivity systems on select Flexjet aircraft.

Canadian business jet maker Bombardier revealed Feb. 23 that some its information technology systems were breached.

As Bombardier continues the expansion of its Singapore Service Centre, it is collaborating with Jetex to establish a fixed-base operator experience in Singapore, offering Jetex FBO and ground-handling systems.