Bombardier scores $101.4M in orders
In a ceremony yesterday that briefly took on the appearance of a celebratory conga line at the Bombardier stand (Booth No.

In a ceremony yesterday that briefly took on the appearance of a celebratory conga line at the Bombardier stand (Booth No. 7500), three customers signed contracts for a total of four aircraft valued at approximately $101.4 million.

Bahrain Executive Air Services (Bexair) placed a firm order for a Challenger 605, valued at $27.4 million (typically equipped) to be based in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The company operates one Challenger 601-3R and three Challenger 604s. “The Middle Eastern climate and operating conditions test all aircraft,” said Bexair president and CEO Mansour Al-Tassan. “Our Challenger aircraft fleet has consistently surpassed our expectations and earned our confidence in this challenging environment.”