Flight tracking data show the business jet descending at nearly 20,000 feet per minute shortly before impact; nine people were on board

Agreement follows Canada's entry as the first GCAP observer and could give its aerospace industry a role in future combat air programs

Mississauga facility employs about 750 people and manufactures structures for Global and Challenger business jets

Initial fleet of six aircraft could be ordered this year as Berlin seeks a long-range airborne jamming capability for NATO missions

European manufacturer argues scope clauses, pilot shortages and weak economics make upgrades futile, pushing for turboprop revival

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the CANSEC defense trade show

Move would ease tensions sparked by U.S. decertification threat, as Ottawa also reassesses F-35 fighter deal amid NORAD concerns

Trump threat targets Canadian-built aircraft as Gulfstream approvals remain pending

US president says action would target Bombardier jets unless Canada clears several Gulfstream business aircraft

Type certification follows Transport Canada approval; EASA decision pending