Global 5500

The U.S. Army on Jan. 3 announced it ordered one Bombardier Global 6500, with options for two more.

The announcement had been signaled last March when the military declared that P-8A is the only aircraft in production that meets requirements.

The Swiss Air Force is to acquire a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet for VIP missions.

L3Harris plans to transfer a mission system integrated on the out-of-production Gulfstream G550 to the military version of the Bombardier Global 6500.

The new partnership seeks to pressure the Canadian government to open the CP-140 fleet replacement to bids instead of a sole-source award for the P-8A.

Ultimately, Bombardier plans to complete EPDs on all its jets by 2025.

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 Army eventually plans to buy its own jets to carry HADES, but will first deploy the payload on contractor-owned and operated business jet-class aircraft.

OEMs, MROs offer greater cabin comfort while upping utility

The company is seeing countries increasingly look to its business-jet platforms capable of special missions which can operate with lower costs than converted airliners or military aircraft.

The Bombardier Global 6000 ultra-long-range, large-cabin jet is popular with both military and commercial operators

Bombardier delivered its first Global 5500 large-cabin intercontinental business jet to be based in the U.S.

The long-range, large-cabin Bombardier Global 5500 recently passes a milestone with entry-into-service.

Bombardier has announced the entry-into-service of its long-range, large-cabin Global 5500, with a recent delivery to a customer that it did not identify.

FAA type certification of the Bombardier Global 5500 and Global 6500 follows Transport Canada and European Union Aviation Safety Agency approvals.

Bombardier has received FAA type certification of its Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets.

Gulfstream’s G500 and Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets have been awarded European Aviation Safety Agency certification.

Bombardier has received Transport Canada type certification for its Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets, with EASA and FAA certification expected to follow shortly.

Bombardier has secured its first order for a Global 5500 business jet to be based on the West Coast of the U.S.

Bombardier Aerospace has unveiled the new Nuage chaise lounge at its exhibit at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva.

Bombardier’s new Global 5500 and Global 6500 long-range business jets have completed 70% of their flight testing and are on track for delivery in 2019.