Bombardier delivers eight Bombardier Global jet to USAF BACN program

Bombardier (BDRBF) Defense announced the delivery of the eighth Bombardier Global jet to the United States Air Force’s, USAF, Airborne Communications Node, BACN, program, which is part of a previously announced multi-year contract between Bombardier and the USAF. This deal represents a potential total value of close to US$465 million. To date, Bombardier Defense has delivered seven Global aircraft to the BACN program under other agreements, with a ninth aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2025. “We are proud that Bombardier’s category-defining Global aircraft continue to be a platform of choice for the U.S. Air Force,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Defense. “The speed, agility and low operating costs of our Global jets make them ideally suited for specialized missions meant to strengthen national and international security initiatives, such as the critical BACN program. With the delivery of this aircraft, Bombardier Defense continues to deepen its relationship with the U.S. Air Force and set itself apart as a missionized platform provider of choice.”