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CAE will start training the first pilots for Bombardier’s new Global 8000 ultra-long-range business jet in early December, the company announced.

An armed version of a Bombardier Global 6500 business jet designed for maritime patrol missions remains in demand in the Gulf region, according to an executive from the Canadian airframer.

Aviation is not separate from the sea, said Tony Kern, keynote speaker at the 29th edition of the Bombardier Safety Standdown.

Tips from Bombardier’s Safety Standdown.

Bombardier has partnered with the U.S. Army in a Partnership for Success (PaYS) Program to help veterans after they leave the service.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

With a continued robust market, Bombardier may increase production as early as 2027, as long as its supply chain can keep up.

Bombardier’s Global 8000 four-zone, ultra-long-range business jet received Transport Canada type certification on Nov. 5.

Bombardier announced that its Global 8000 four-zone business jet has exceeded original estimates for cabin altitude.

The NTSB issued an urgent safety recommendation Oct. 29.

Phillips 66 Aviation is expanding and renovating four of its branded fixed-base operator (FBO) network locations in Arizona, Florida, Michigan and South Dakota.

Accompanied by Cirque du Soleil at Henderson Executive Airport, Bombardier announced Bond as the 'mystery' buyer for up to 120 Challenger and Global aircraft.

A project to restore the first customer-delivered Learjet, the Lear Jet 23-003 business jet, to flying condition is progressing.

Bombardier announces new Global 8000 max operating speed and certification time frame.

Bombardier's Global 8000 now sports a maximum speed of Mach 0.95 and will be delivered to a newly announced customer. The announcement, made at NBAA-BACE 2025, was preceded by a performance by Cirque du Soleil.

GE Aerospace says it has begun deliveries of the first higher thrust versions of the ultra-long-range Global 8000's Passport engine to airframer Bombardier.

Bombardier is expanding its U.S. service center network with a new 64,500 ft.2 facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bombardier is pitching its newest, longest-range aircraft to replace two executive transports in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet, while also pitching its airframes for potential refueling duties.

Pre-owned business jet inventories in September remained flat year-over-year, representing 3.5% of the total active fleet, according to a report by Jefferies.

Jamco, together with private investment firm Bain Capital, have announced the latter’s acquisition of Aerospace Technologies Group (ATG).

According to the latest Jefferies report, The Jet Set, inventories for preowned business jets in August have risen 6% year-over-year.

Bombardier has relocated a component manufacturing site from the Los Angeles area to a larger 46,000 ft.2 manufacturing facility in Moorpark, California.

KAI has revealed a standoff jammer aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet, developed in partnership with Hanwha Systems.

Bombardier plans to expand its U.S. service centers and add additional centers in a multi-phase, multi-site initiative, the company announced.

German defense supplier Hensoldt is starting to develop a new phase of capacity expansion to ensure it can deliver on an anticipated order wave from 2027 on.