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  August 30, 2023
  Bombardier Introduces Advanced Avionics Upgrade for In-Service Global Aircraft Equipped with the Bombardier Vision Flight Deck

  Bombardier today introduced its new Advanced Avionics Upgrade (AAU) for the Bombardier Vision flight deck, a new avionics software and hardware enhancement that boasts the latest technology to enhance situational awareness and offer advanced visualization features.

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  July 26, 2023
  Airshare Continues Growth, Plans to Double Fractional Challenger Fleet with New Agreement Featuring Bombardier's Challenger 3500 Aircraft

  Bombardier today announced that Kansas City-based private aviation company Airshare has committed to ordering up to 20 additional Challenger 3500 aircraft.

• July 3, 2023
  Bombardier Continues to Bolster Its Supply Chain by Completing the Acquisition of Latécoère's Electrical Wiring Interconnection System Business in Querétaro, Mexico

  Bombardier today announced that it has completed the transaction to acquire Latécoère's assets and activities of its Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) business in Querétaro, Mexico.

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  June 29, 2023
  The First PC-12 NGX Is Flying in Japan Now!

  The first PC-12 NGX has been handed over to OpenSky Inc., the Japanese “Private Jet Membership” company. From now on, the single-engine turboprop with its unique Asian-style design will carry passengers to destinations all over Japan.

• May 22, 2023
  CAE announces Vienna, Austria as the location for its new business aviation training centre in Central Europe

  CAE today announced at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE 2023) that it is expanding its global network to Central Europe with a new business aviation training centre in Vienna, Austria, scheduled to begin operations in the second half of 2024.

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  May 22, 2023
  Bombardier's Certified Pre-Owned Aircraft Program Continues to Flourish, Showcases Pristine Challenger 605 Aircraft at EBACE 2023

  Bombardier today presented for the first time its turn-key Certified Pre-Owned aircraft program (CPO) by showcasing a pristine Challenger 605 aircraft at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE).

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  May 22, 2023
  Bombardier Achieves Important Milestones on EcoJet Research Project, Continues Industry-Defining Work Toward Sustainable Aviation

  Bombardier presented the progress made on its EcoJet research project, a research platform that aims to develop technologies with the goal of reducing aircraft...

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  May 22, 2023
  Bombardier Challenger 3500 Business Jet Makes European Debut at EBACE 2023

  Bombardier will debut the award-winning Challenger 3500 business jet to the European market, as all gather at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland.

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  May 22, 2023
  VIP customers order up to four Boeing Business Jets

  Boeing announced today orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJ). The orders to undisclosed VIP customers include two BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7 jet and an option to purchase a BBJ 777-9.

• May 18, 2023
  Embraer showcases Phenom 300E, Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 at EBACE 2023 in Geneva

  Embraer returns to the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023) taking place from May 23-25, 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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  May 17, 2023
  European clients heading west to optimize multiple capabilities from Flying Colours Corp.

  Flying Colours Corp., the North American maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions business, is attracting increased interest from European business aircraft owners and operators seeking a single source of capabilities for multi-faceted maintenance and refurbishment work.

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  May 12, 2023
  Pilatus Hands Over the 2,000th PC-12 to PlaneSense^®

  Today's handover of the 2,000th PC-12 by Pilatus to PlaneSense^®, its longstanding US customer, was marked by a large ceremony at the company's headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and attended by over 2,000 employees.

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  May 8, 2023
  Textron Aviation brings peace-of-mind technology to the Beechcraft Denali cockpit

  With customer input at the forefront of its product investments, Textron Aviation announced it is bringing the revolutionary Garmin Emergency Autoland system to its new clean-sheet design Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop.

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  May 5, 2023
  Bombardier Launches Iridium Certus Connectivity Service as Baseline Feature on Challenger 3500 Aircraft

  Bombardier today announced that all Challenger 3500 aircraft will now be equipped with Iridium Certus connectivity as a baseline feature, providing clients with a highly reliable internet service.

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  May 2, 2023
  Bombardier Leads Industry-Wide Sustainability Efforts with Landmark Environmental Product Declarations for Global 5500 and Global 6500 Aircraft

  Bombardier today announced that it has completed a thorough analysis of the Global 5500 and Global 6500 in order to publish Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for two of its large aircraft.

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  May 1, 2023
  Pilatus PC-12 Fleet Surpasses Ten Million Flight Hours

  The global fleet of more than 1,900 Pilatus PC-12s cruises past the ten million flight hours milestone since delivery of the first model. Pilatus leadership sees even greater future sales opportunities for the "World's Greatest Single".

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  April 20, 2023
  Platoon Aviation Receives Their Sixth PC-24

  Once again Pilatus and Platoon Aviation can celebrate this year the handover of two more PC-24 aircraft. With the handover of Super Versatile Jet, serial number 306, the German charter operator has grown its fleet to six PC-24s within just three years.

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  April 19, 2023
  Bombardier Achieves Regulatory Approvals for Installation of Smart Link Plus System on In-Service Challenger and Global Aircraft

  Bombardier today announced major advancements in its comprehensive *Smart Link Plus connected aircraft system with several key regulatory approvals.

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  February 28, 2023
  Jetfly Receives Tenth PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

  Jetfly has now taken delivery of its tenth PC-24, finished in an eye-catching Philippe Starck design. It marks another milestone in a successful partnership of over 20 years between Pilatus and the world's largest PC-24 operator, the Luxembourg-based fractional ownership specialist.

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  February 22, 2023
  Embraer's Phenom 300 becomes world's best-selling light jet for 11th consecutive year

  For the 11th consecutive year, Embraer's Phenom 300 series has become the world’s best-selling light jet, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).

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  February 2, 2023
  JetHQ Opens North Texas Office, Serving Growing Market Demand

  The North Texas private aircraft marketplace is home to young buyers with diverse backgrounds and mission requirements.

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  February 2, 2023
  Global Jet Capital Surpasses $3.5B in Aircraft Financing Originations

  Global Jet Capital is recognised worldwide for its singular focus on financing business aircraft

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  January 19, 2023
  Embraer's Phenom 300MED Receives FAA and EASA Certification

  The Phenom 300MED, has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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  January 18, 2023
  Europe, Middle East and Africa Aircraft Market Returning to Balance

  Sellers have had the upper hand in global aircraft transactions the past two years. Inventory shortages and high demand for ownership in the aircraft market have created unprecedented price increases throughout the world, particularly affecting buyers outside of the United States and the Americas.

• December 21, 2022
  Statement from Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier

  Today's geopolitical landscape is complex, and countries around the world are developing technologies to defend their borders and sovereignty in the face of emerging threats.