Bombardier

Bombardier designs, builds and maintains business jets for private owners, companies and governments. Its current range is made up of the Challenger and Global families, and its Bombardier Defense unit adapts these aircraft for special missions. The company is led by a team under Éric Martel.

Aircraft

• Challenger 3500: range 3,400 nm, Mach 0.83
• Challenger 650: range 4,000 nm, Mach 0.85
• Global 5500: range 5,900 nm, Mach 0.90
• Global 6500: range 6,600 nm, Mach 0.90
• Global 8000: range 8,000 nm, Mach 0.95, described by Bombardier as the fastest business jet
• Certified pre-owned aircraft and trade-in services

Defense

Bombardier Defense modifies Challenger and Global aircraft for airborne surveillance, border and maritime patrol, search and rescue and humanitarian missions. It has worked with more than 170 operators in more than 50 countries.

Support

Bombardier says it has 4,000 support experts available around the clock. Its network includes service centres such as Hartford, Dallas, Miami Opa Locka, London Biggin Hill, Berlin and Melbourne, line stations in Dubai, Farnborough, Geneva, Linz and Luton, parts hubs in Chicago and Frankfurt, mobile response teams and authorised service facilities. Pilot training is offered through CAE training centres.

Company facts

• Product line: Challenger and Global business jets
• Around 4,000 support experts worldwide
• Defense customers: more than 170 operators in over 50 countries
• Customer Response Centre in Montreal, Canada