Bombardier has received firm orders from Vista and its commonly controlled entities for 40 Challenger 3500 super-midsize business jets, with purchase options for an additional 120 aircraft.
The market value of the firm orders (40 aircraft) is US$1.18bn based on 2026 list prices. If all purchase options are exercised, the total order value (160 aircraft) would reach US$4.72bn.
Vista operates a global private aviation platform, serving clients across 96% of the world’s countries through its VistaJet and XO brands. The order comes off the back of another year of consecutive double-digit growth on the group’s multi-year subscription-based Program product.
Deliveries will begin in 2026 and be phased over up to the next 10 years. Vista said the structure provides flexibility while ensuring readiness to serve its members around the world, and consolidates Vista’s demand for its super-midsize offering on one common platform, granting clients an identical experience and driving operational efficiencies.
“Vista has been a valued Bombardier customer since they began operating,” said Éric Martel, president and CEO at Bombardier. “We are proud that our relationship will further deepen through these significant orders and are excited for Vista’s teams and clients to benefit from everything the Challenger 3500 aircraft has to offer.”
“This agreement is about leadership, preparedness and client experience,” said Thomas Flohr, founder and chairman at Vista. “We are continuing to build the fleet our members will rely on over the next decade, not reacting to short-term cycles, but investing with clarity, scale and discipline.”
The Challenger 3500 cabin features Bombardier’s patented Nuage seat, voice control, 4K entertainment, wireless chargers and a bring-your-own-device cabin philosophy. The aircraft has a dispatch reliability rate exceeding 99.8%.
