Aircraft
Mystery Customer Buying Up to 120 Global, Challenger Jets
Undisclosed business jet buyer has yet to announce service offering
Bombardier Challenger 3500
An agreement covering sales for up to 120 Bombardier business jets could include the Challenger 3500 model.

An undisclosed customer signed an aircraft-plus-services agreement with Bombardier valued at up to $4 billion. The contract, announced late yesterday, includes a firm order for 50 Challenger and Global jets, plus options for another 70 aircraft, and a product support package.

According to the Canadian manufacturer, deliveries of the firm orders are due to begin in 2027 and the deal includes a “comprehensive and integrated” maintenance agreement for the fleet. Combined, the firm orders and maintenance agreement is valued at $1.7 billion.