Bombardier Defense Announces Order of Two Challenger 650 Aircraft Destined for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions in Australia

Bombardier Defense Announces Order of Two Challenger 650 Aircraft Destined for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions in Australia

Principle Finance, a renowned provider of customised operating lease for aircraft in Australia, placed an order for 2 Challenger 650 aircraft. Purchase was confirmed during a signing ceremony at the opening of the Avalon Australian International Airshow in Australia. Through this agreement, Bombardier Defense continues to expand its presence in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. AVALON, Australia, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardie…

Ryanair adds brand-new Challenger 3500 for corporate use

Ryanair Holdings has added a brand-new Challenger 3500 for corporate use, ch-aviation research reveals. The Bombardier Business Aircraft, registered in the Isle of Man as M-ABSU (msn 21052), was delivered on March 26, 2025, directly from the manufacturer's facilities at Montréal Trudeau to Dublin International, before continuing to London Stansted the same day. Until now, Ryanair's corporate fleet consisted exclusively of Learjet 45-series aircr…

Quebec City is acquiring new aircraft that will be used as emergency air transportation to meet the increased medical needs of an air ambulance. The Government Air Service currently has only four emergency aircraft that are often used at the same time. The government purchased a new used Challenger 650 aircraft from Bombardier last summer, but the start-up is only planned for the summer of 2026. The aircraft must first be medicalized and a trans…

First MC-55A Peregrine Expected for Delivery to Australia in 2025

A representative of L3Harris told reporters at Avalon Australian International Airshow that, following delays, the first of the Royal Australian Air Force’s new MC-55A Peregrine ISR jets will be delivered this calendar year. Speaking to FlightGlobal, President of ISR Programs at L3Harris, Jason Lambert, said the project is now on “the path to delivery”. Lambert […] The post First MC-55A Peregrine Expected for Delivery to Australia in 2025 appear…

Newly ordered Bombardier 650s to be deployed as spy planes

An Australia-based aircraft lessor has placed an order for two Bombardier Challenger 650s at the Avalon Australian International Airshow.   Bombardier announced on March 25, 2025, that an agreement has been signed with Principle Finance for the Challenger 350s, with the aircraft set to be deployed for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions in Australia.  Principle Finance, which specializes in leasing special mission aircra…

Bombardier Defense sells two Challenger 650s in Australia

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.A) subsidiary, Bombardier Defense, sold two Challenger 650s to Principle Finance, a provider of customized operating lease for aircraft in Australia The jets will be deployed on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions upon delivery in 2026 Bombardier designs, builds, modifies and maintains a line of jets for individuals, businesses, governments and militaries around the world Bombardier stock has added 45.17 pe…