Global 8000 Officially Replaces Global 7500 Flagship Position; Bombardier Order Book Notable Growth

Bombardier Q1 2026 order performance strong; book-to-bill ratio notable above 1 (reportedly 3.6:1, but this figure may include large framework orders — needs interpretation with specific disclosure methodology); order book reportedly inflated to ~$20B (vs. ~$14.8B end-2024 — short-term substantial growth primarily driven by several large orders). Global 8000 has received Canada, FAA, EASA certifications and started delivery (NetJets and Vista both received first aircraft in 2026); AIN explicitly reports it has replaced Global 7500 in product line. Vista plans to upgrade its Global 7500 fleet to Global 8000. Reportedly, a major customer (reports cite 'Bond Aviation' — specific entity name pending further confirmation) expanded order scale to ~$5B (incl. Global 8000 option conversions and new orders); Vista also placed large Challenger 3500 orders (specific quantity and value extremely large — needs framework-agreement interpretation). AviGo data shows Global 7500 active fleet still grew from 136 to 146 (+7.4%) — two types parallel-operating during transition. Confidence ★★★ (core trend credible; individual order data scale needs framework-agreement methodology interpretation).