Aircraft
Bombardier Sees Middle East New and Preowned Aircraft Boom
Bombardier Expects the Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 business jets to prosper in the Middle East region.
Bombardier's new Challenger 3500 business jet.
Bombardier's new Challenger 3500 business jet.

A little over a month after completing its largest transaction this year in the form of a firm order for 20 of its new Challenger 3500 business jets from an undisclosed customer, Canada's Bombardier (Chalet A19, Stand 1325) sees Middle East demand for its Challenger and Global platforms intensifying to levels not seen since the pre-2008 era and claims its portfolio will continue to be popular with a variety of operators, particularly in the charter market.

“Bombardier aircraft are very popular in the region—and for good reason,” Christophe Degoumois, v-p international business aircraft sales, told AIN. “Bombardier boasts a strong portfolio of aircraft including the new Challenger 3500 business jet, which we introduced in mid-September, and the industry flagship Global 7500 aircraft, which continues to flourish in its production ramp-up.”