The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has acquired a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to support advanced research and development activities for the defence and dual-use sectors. The aircraft will join the fleet of the NRC’s Aerospace Research Centre as a next-generation, high-performance research platform, enabling Canadian innovation partners to demonstrate cutting-edge technologies in support of the Department of National Defence across a wide range of applications.
The Government of Canada highlighted the Global 6500 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 Research Council of Canada.
The NRC’s acquisition of the Global 6500 further reinforces Canada’s confidence in the platform, complementing the Government of Canada’s order of six Global 6500 aircraft announced in December 2025. These aircraft will support global utility flights and critical missions, including aeromedical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance and national security operations.
