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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted On: May 12, 2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from 21 to 23 May at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
    Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Certification
    Posted On: December 19, 2025
    Bombardier’s Global 8000, the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde, received Transport Canada Type Certification on November 5 and entered into service in December 2025. ...
    Bombardier Global 8000, The World’s Fastest & Longest-Range 4-Zone Business Jet, Now Sets A New Benchmark With The Lowest Cabin Altitude
    Posted On: November 4, 2025
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 introduces a new industry benchmark for cabin altitude, exceeding its original estimates with a mark of 2,691 feet at 41,000 feet, making it the lowest being produced in business aviation. ...
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 Business Jet Breaks Its Own Speed Record
    Posted On: October 17, 2025
    Bombardier recently announced that its upcoming 19-passenger, ultra-long-range Global 8000 will provide an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.95, making it the fastest business jet in history. ...
    Bombardier’s Blazing-Fast Global 7500 Jet Sets Its 135th City-Pair Speed Record
    Posted On: July 21, 2025
    The industry flagship stands alone as the most decorated record-setting business jet of all time, solidifying its position as the leader of the ultra-long-range class. ...
    New Paint Facility At Bombardier’s London Biggin Hill Service Centre Progressing To Plan As Structure Takes Shape
    Posted On: July 8, 2025
    Bombardier’s upcoming two-bay paint facility will complement its existing service facility and will employ more than 50 skilled paint technicians. ...
    Bombardier's Record-Setting Global 7500 Aircraft Earns New Speed Record Between Montréal & Paris
    Posted On: June 16, 2025
    Bombardier’s new record adds to the Global 7500 aircraft’s quickly growing list of records and demonstrates its ability to connect key cities around the world faster than any other business jet. ...
    Bombardier’s New Abu Dhabi Service Facility Highlights Ongoing Commitment To The Region
    Posted On: April 9, 2025
    Bombardier celebrates its new service facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as its customer support footprint continues to grow around the world. ...
    Bombardier Begins Manufacturing Global 8000 Components
    Posted On: October 24, 2024
    Bombardier has begun manufacturing key components for the first Global 8000 production aircraft at its facilities in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. ...
    Bombardier Global 7500 Jet Surpasses 50 Speed Records
    Posted On: August 30, 2024
    Bombardier says its Global 7500 business jet has broken more than 50 speed records in less than 50 weeks during demonstration flights and other missions. ...
    Bombardier & F/List Introduce New Material Lounge At Bombardier London Biggin Hill Service Centre
    Posted On: June 24, 2024
    Customers can select colour, texture, and style options at Bombardier’s London Biggin Hill Service Centre, the largest business aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in the UK for business aircraft. ...
    Bombardier Takes Challenger 3500 & Global 7500 On Brazilian Demo Tour
    Posted On: June 17, 2024
    Bombardier’s appearance at the Catarina Aviation Show in Brazil kicked off a cross-country demo tour for its Challenger 3500 and Global 7500 business jets. ...
    Bombardier Unveils Bold New Brand Identity Worldwide As Company Soars Toward An Ambitious Future
    Posted On: April 30, 2024
    A new logo celebrates the company’s successful shift toward pure-play business aviation. ...
    Bombardier Global 7500 Business Jet Sets 2 More Speed Records
    Posted On: April 10, 2024
    The Bombardier Global 7500 business jet added more speed records with flights from Farnborough to Muharraq, Bahrain, and from Phoenix, Arizona, to Paris. ...
    Ultra-Long-Range Bombardier Global 7500 Business Jet Makes Singapore Airshow Debut
    Posted On: February 19, 2024
    Bombardier’s award-winning, record-breaking 19-passenger Global 7500 executive jet, which has a flight range of 14,260 kilometres and a top speed of Mach 0.925, made its Singapore Airshow Debut in late February. ...
    Bombardier Flies 5.5-Metre-Wide Prototype During 2nd Test Phase Of EcoJet Research Project
    Posted On: November 8, 2023
    Bombardier unveiled exclusive images at NBAA-BACE 2023 of a 5.5-metre-wide prototype vehicle it has been flying during the second test phase of its EcoJet sustainability project. ...
    Bombardier, Duncan Aviation To Offer Gogo Business Aviation’s 5G Connectivity Upgrade On Select Bombardier Aircraft
    Posted On: October 24, 2023
    The new Gogo 5G air-to-ground high-speed internet connection will leverage the Gogo AVANCE platform and the completed 5G network to provide customers with faster internet access and coverage in most of North America. ...
    Bombardier Celebrates Delivery Of 150th Global 7500 Aircraft, Reaffirms Its Position As Undisputed Leader In Business Aviation
    Posted On: October 19, 2023
    “Our team is truly proud of and excited about the success of the Global 7500 aircraft program reaching its 150th-built aircraft,” said Éric Martel, Bombardier’s President and CEO. ...
    Bombardier To Display New & Certified Pre-Owned Global & Challenger Business Jets At NBAA-BACE 2023
    Posted On: October 12, 2023
    Bombardier will show its Global 7500, Global 6500, Challenger 3500, and Challenger 650 business jets at NBAA-BACE 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in mid-October and will debut its first certified pre-owned aircraft (a Challenger 300) at a U.S. trade show. ...
    Advanced Avionics Upgrade Available For In-Service Bombardier Global Jets With Vision Flight Deck
    Posted On: September 1, 2023
    The new software upgrade for eligible Bombardier Global 5000, 5500, 6000, and 650 business jets include flight deck situational awareness and advanced visualization enhancements. ...
    Bombardier Challenger 3500 Business Jet Debuts In Europe At Ebace 2023
    Posted On: May 25, 2023
    “We are very proud to open the door of the Challenger 3500 aircraft to our European customers for the very first time,” says Bombardier’s Jean-Christopher Gallagher. ...
    Bombardier Achieves Important Milestones On EcoJet Sustainable Aviation Research Project
    Posted On: May 24, 2023
    Bombardier successfully completed the initial flight testing phase on the EcoJet research project, using a model of a blended-wing-body aircraft, and the subsequent phase—flying a larger-scaled model—is well underway. ...
    Smart Link Plus System Installation Approved For Bombardier Challenger & Global Business Jets
    Posted On: April 20, 2023
    The aircraft health monitoring and management system has received approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Transport Canada, and the Federal Aviation Administration. ...
    Bombardier Breaks Ground On Abu Dhabi Service Centre, Expands Aftermarket Footprint In UAE
    Posted On: December 7, 2022
    Located at Abu Dhabi International Airport, this service facility will encompass close to 100,000 sq. ft. ready to provide quick and efficient maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for all Bombardier business aircraft. ...
    Bombardier To Inaugurate State-Of-The-Art Miami-Opa Locka Service Centre On Oct. 31
    Posted On: October 20, 2022
    Located at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, the new service centre is the latest jewel in Bombardier’s worldwide services and support expansion. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 04/06/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 01/06/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 12/05/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from 21 to 23 May at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 08/05/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 28/04/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 06/04/2026
    According to the March Sandhills Global aviation market reports, inventory levels and asking prices for pre-owned jets, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms were lower than last year, while monthly trends were mixed. ...
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    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted 02/04/2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Levels Tighten As Downward Trends Continue
    Posted 06/03/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, downward inventory trends continued in February for pre-owned jet aircraft, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Daher To Spotlight Kodiak Turboprops As Low-Cost ‘Force Multipliers’ At Verticon 2026
    Posted 06/03/2026
    Daher says the aircraft can support law enforcement, public safety, and government operators with lower operating costs than other options, as well as extended endurance—up to 9.5 hours of flight time in certain configurations. ...
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    Cirrus Debuts Updated G3 Vision Jet With More Adult Seating
    Posted 10/02/2026
    The third-generation, single-engine Cirrus Aircraft G3 Vision Jet features a reimagined cabin and now accommodates six adults and one child rather than the previous five adults and two children. ...
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