Chris Rands

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Government inks $753M deal for 6 Bombardier Global 6500 jets to replace Challengers

Government inks $753M deal for 6 Bombardier Global 6500 jets to replace Challengers

The federal government announced Friday that it's buying six new Global 6500 jets from Bombardier to replace its existing fleet of four CC-144 Challengers. A government statement said the $753-million contract includes production, training for aircrew, maintenance personnel and any military modifications that will be required. The jets will be built and maintained in Canada, where the government said it...