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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.

Bombardier delivered an upbeat second quarter report July 31.

Boeing aircraft are expected to generate more than $46 billion in modifications demand over the next decade.

Manufacturers delivered 277 business jets and turboprops during the second quarter of 2025, including 202 business jets and 75 turboprops.

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

Inflight connectivity provider Viasat said it connected with its new ViaSat-3 broadband communications satellite for the first time with a business jet.

Construction of Bombardier’s new paint facility at its London Biggin Hill Service Center is underway with completion expected in the second half of 2026.

Bombardier announced the opening of a Montreal-based Bombardier Innovation and Design Center to enable its teams to “secretly and rapidly” test new products.