Overview
- The purchase replaces the Royal Canadian Air Force’s four CC-144 Challengers with six Global 6500s.
- The contract covers production, aircrew training, maintenance personnel and required military modifications.
- The first jet is due in summer 2027, with operational capability targeted by year-end 2027.
- Bombardier pegs the order at about US$400 million, while Ottawa lists approximately C$753 million for the full package.
- Jets will be assembled in the Greater Toronto Area with interior completion in Greater Montreal, drawing on more than 60 Canadian suppliers for roles from aeromedical evacuation to disaster relief and national security operations.