Aircraft
Bombardier Nabs $400M Canadian Deal for Global 6500s
Delivery of the Global 6500s to the Royal Canadian Air Force is slated for mid-2027
Global 6500 in flight with Canadian livery
The Global 6500 is joining the Royal Canadian Air Force fleet, building on a decades-long relationship with the service. © Bombardier

Bombardier received a $400 million order from the Canadian government for six Global 6500s on Friday to support the Royal Canadian Air Force in a range of missions throughout the world. Bombardier and government leaders celebrated the agreement at the manufacturer’s Global Aircraft Assembly Centre in Toronto, where the Global 6500 aircraft is assembled.

The order builds on a long-time relationship with the Royal Canadian Air Force, which has operated Bombardier Challengers since 1983. Plans call for delivery of the Globals to begin by mid-2027 for use in missions including aeromedical, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and national security.