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News archive: Bombardier Inc.

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30 April

Bombardier strikes AI deal to accelerate jet design

A multi-year agreement will introduce AI tools into Bombardier’s engineering and manufacturing, helping teams shorten development timelines and reuse past programme knowledge more effectively.

22 January The Dorval facility is scheduled to open before the end of 2027.

Bombardier commits $100 million to expand in Dorval

The project, supported by Quebecois industry and government funding, forms part of a long-term strategy to boost productivity and respond to rising business aircraft demand.

13 November 2025 The aircraft reached Mach 0.95 during testing, confirming its top speed.

Bombardier gains Transport Canada approval for Global 8000

Bombardier’s Global 8000 has secured type certification from Transport Canada, with FAA and EASA validation to follow before the aircraft’s entry into service later this year.

25 September 2025 The Montreal ceremony marked the first time awards for quality, sustainability and partnership were presented.

Bombardier recognises supplier achievements

A ceremony in Montreal highlighted 26 Diamond Award recipients and saw F. List Canada, Tech Mahindra and Techno Aerospace recognised for excellence in other categories.

28 August 2025 Regional officials and community leaders joined the inauguration ceremony on August 20, 2025.

Bombardier expands manufacturing with Moorpark California opening

The inauguration of the Moorpark site marked a milestone as Bombardier moved operations from Los Angeles and welcomed regional officials and employees.

24 July 2025 Viasat's JetXP service is designed to enhance the JetWave X connectivity experience.

Honeywell achieves first JetWave X connection over Viasat

Bombardier and Dassault have committed to the high-speed satcom system, as JetWave X is readied for broader year-end certification and rollout later in 2025.

21 May 2025 Inaugural flight of Bombardier's first Global 8000 production aircraft.

First production Global 8000 completes inaugural flight

The first production aircraft will soon travel to Montreal where interior completions will take place ahead of its planned entry-into-service (EIS) in the second half of 2025.

24 April 2025 Bombardier has used Teamcenter since 2018 and will now integrate NX and Capital to streamline its aircraft development.

Bombardier expands Xcelerator use to deepen digital integration

The company has adopted additional tools including NX, Capital and Mendix to support collaborative PLM and replace legacy systems.

10 April 2025 Bombardier’s Global 8000 is currently undergoing final assembly in the Greater Toronto Area.

Bombardier Global 8000 enters final assembly as test flights expand

The aircraft completed European performance testing while the first production unit advanced in Toronto toward its 2025 service debut.

24 October 2024 The aircraft continues to impress in flight testing, achieving positive results throughout its campaign.

Global 8000 speeds forward as manufacturing begins

Set to enter into service in the second half of 2025, the Global 8000 private jet will be the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.

1 February 2024 Bombardier’s EcoJet Research Project explores blended wing body (BWB) aircraft configuration and new technologies to reduce business jets emission by up to 50%.

Bombardier reveals collaborators in EcoJet research

Collaborative work on the design and fabrication of the EcoJet flight test vehicles involves multidisciplinary teams, consisting of Québec-based Bombardier folk, along with BC researchers, engineers and students.

18 October 2023 The 18-foot-wide prototype of Bombardier's EcoJet research project flew for the first time in 2022.

Bombardier ramps up EcoJet testing with 18-foot-wide prototype

Comprised of several free-flight campaigns, the flight-testing program will be held over multiple years to generate increasingly precise data in real-world, representative environments.

4 May 2023 Philip O ́Keefe, Head of Global Contract Management at thyssenkrupp Aerospace, Patrick Marous, Global CEO at thyssenkrupp Aerospace, Jean-François Bigras, Senior Director – Propulsion, Systems, Aerostructures, Interiors and Pre-Owned – Supply Chain at Bombardier, Ilse Henne, Chief Transformation Officer at thyssenkrupp Materials Services, Shauna Gamble, Chief Procurement Officer, MBA, SCMP at Bombardier, Martin Stillger, CEO at thyssenkrupp Materials Services, Eric Cornilleau, Vice President Canada at thyssenkrupp Aerospace, Stéphane Roy, Procurement Leader at Bombardier, and Catherine Robert, Director, Supply Chain – Aerostructure & Transitions at Bombardier.

Control tower monitors raw materials for Bombardier

thyssenkrupp Aerospace has recently acquired digitally controlled vertical storage units for its warehouses in Canada, streamlining Bombardier’s supply chain with just- in-time or just-in-sequence materials delivery.

21 October 2021 The AutoPower automatic throttle system will be standard on the Bombardier Challenger 3500 aircraft.

Bombardier keeps faith with Safe Flight auto throttle

Safe Flight's AutoPower automatic throttle system extends the capability of the Challenger 3500's flight guidance and automatic flight control systems.

16 September 2021

Bombardier's latest Challenger features autothrottle as standard

The latest incarnation of the Challenger 350 is known as the 3500. It will feature a host of new creature comforts for passengers and some interesting features for pilots.

15 April 2021 Bombardier has completed the 100th wing for its Global 7500 business jet.

Global 7500 wing production passes one hundred

Employer-of-the-year in Texas, Bombardier has delivered fifty Global 7500 jets and has now completed the first hundred wings at its Red Oak facility. A local apprenticeship scheme has maintained the flow of fresh talent.