An announcement to highlight the National Research Council of Canada's defence initiatives, including the purchase of this aircraft, took place on March 9th in Ottawa, in the presence of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, and Mitch Davies, President of the National Research Council of CanadaThe Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft, with its history of successful special-mission modification and its proven reliability and endurance, is an ideal platform for research and development activitiesAssembled in the Greater Toronto Area, the Global 6500 aircraft will support the development of defence-related technologies within Canada.OTTAWA, Ontario, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft has been acquired by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to support advanced research and development activities for the defence and dual-use sectors. The Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft will join the NRC's Aerospace Research Centre fleet as a next-generation, high-performance research platform, enabling Canadian innovation partners to demonstrate cutting-edge technologies to support the Department of National Defence needs across a broad range of applications.The Government of Canada spotlighted the Global 6500 aircraft acquisition during an event held at the NRC's hangar in Ottawa. Attendees included the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement and Mitch Davies, President of the National ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
Bombardier Global 6500 Aircraft Acquired by the National Research Council of Canada to Conduct Critical Research and Development Activities
