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Bombardier Begins Delivery of Special Mission Globals
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Germany's air force and long-time Bombardier customer, the Luftwaffe, will operate the aircraft for political and parliamentary transport.
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Bombardier has begun shipment of three special-mission Global 6000 ultra-long-range business jets to Germany’s air force, the Luftwaffe. The Canadian-headquartered manufacturer recently handed over the first of the Globals and all three are slated for delivery this year. A long-time Bombardier customer, the Luftwaffe will operate the aircraft for political and parliamentary transport.

“Bombardier is incredibly pleased that the Luftwaffe will add the Global 6000 aircraft to its fleet,” said Bombardier Aviation president David Coleal. “Our Specialized Aircraft team has built longstanding relationships with governments around the world who trust in the safety and performance of our products.”

More than 500 Bombardier aircraft are in service for a range of special missions, from surveillance and reconnaissance to medical evacuations and VIP transport. Bombardier has sold special-mission aircraft across its business jets platforms, including Learjets, Challengers, and Globals, and has provided engineering support and technical oversight.

Bombardier said its Global 6000 is well suited for political and parliamentary transport with a 6,000-nm range that enables non-stop flights between continents. The contract with the Luftwaffe furthers Bombardier’s ties to Germany, home to the headquarters of its rail subsidiary, Bombardier Transportation. Further, the Roll-Royce BR710 engines that power the Global 6000 are built by Rolls-Royce Deutschland in Dahlewitz, Germany.