Bombardier secures $1.7 billion aircraft order with service deal
Bombardier said the customer, who has chosen to remain anonymous, would hold 70 new aircraft purchase options, which, if exercised, would increase the combined value of the aircraft and service agreements to over $4 billion.
Earlier this year, the company said it expects new order activity to be slower through the first half of the year and to pick up after that.
The Montreal-based company said in May that it expects to deliver more than 150 business jets this year, compared with 146 in 2024.
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