16 October 2019: Bombardier's latest additions to the Global family, the Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets, have obtained the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, validating the requirement for the aircraft's operation in the European Union.
This certification follows the Transport Canada certification and entry-into-service on September 30.
"This milestone is the latest accomplishment for our latest Global aircraft, which continue to exceed expectations on every level," said Michel Ouellette, Senior Vice President, Program Management and Engineering, Bombardier Aviation. "Obtaining Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency Certification marks one of the final chapters in our very successful development program, and this achievement is a direct result of the commitment to excellence of the highly-skilled employees who worked on the program and our solid collaboration with our suppliers."