Bombardier Delivers First Challenger 3500 Aircraft to AB Jets, Launching a Bold New Chapter for the Private Charter Company

• Bombardier Challenger 3500 is set to transform AB Jets’ fleet, providing customers with industry-defining benefits of the leader in the super mid-size class
• New aircraft is the first of three Challenger 3500 jets, perfectly complements AB Jets’ existing fleet of nine Learjet 60 aircraft, offering customers even more charter options
• Leveraging the latest in design and technology, the Challenger 3500 cabin provides an elevated travel experience, optimizing productivity in a refined cabin environment

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier announced today that long-time charter operator AB Jets has taken delivery of its first Challenger 3500 aircraft, supplementing its current fleet of nine Learjet 60 aircraft by providing customers with brand new aircraft experience. The addition of the new Bombardier Challenger 3500 marks the first of three super mid-size business jets that AB Jets will add to its fleet, enhancing customer options for the Argus Platinum-rated full-service private charter company.

“This delivery is more than an aircraft handover; it represents the future of AB Jets,” said Andrew Bettis, President of AB Jets. “The Challenger 3500 is our flagship, a jet that elevates our ability to serve clients with more comfort, extended range, and the same uncompromising focus on safety and reliability that defines our culture. We’re proud to bring this aircraft home and begin the next chapter of our story.”

“Bombardier has delivered an aircraft of absolute perfection,” said David Turner, Co-Owner and Director of Operations at AB Jets. “Our role now is to maintain it to the same standard, ensuring that every AB Jets flight in the Challenger 3500 reflects the excellence of the team that built it.”

“This exceptional aircraft will provide AB Jets’ customers with a best-in-class business aviation experience with its uncompromising commitment to superior performance, an elevated cabin experience, the smoothest ride and consistent reliability,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Defense. “Adding the new Challenger 3500 to the AB Jets’ existing fleet of Learjet aircraft fleet will provide AB Jets’ customers with countless new charter destination options and an exciting new world of opportunities.”