ex C-GZEM, C-FDIH. Became N30BZ, N430SK, G-XATV, N315JE

Prototype Global 7000 (BD-700-2A12) undergoing checks outside the Bombardier Aerospace factory at Toronto's Downsview Airport (CYZD) a little more than two weeks prior to its first flight on Nov. 4, 2016 under the command of Captain Ed Grabman, assisted by his co-pilot, Jeff Karnes and Flight Test Engineer Jason Nickel under clear conditions at 10:25 a.m. EST. The Global 7000 (now 7500) has a 11 ft longer fuselage (for four "living spaces") than the Global 6500, new GE Passport engines and a brand new wing. The Global 5500/6500/7500 factory will move to CYYZ when Downsview closes in 2023.

Bombardier used this Dash 8-202 as a employee shuttle between its facilities in Montreal (CYUL) and Downsview between about 1999 and 2012 (?) when it was replaced by a Dash 8-400. This aircraft was originally built for Mesa Airlines but never delivered. It was repainted in these colours when the Dash 8 was rebranded the "Q Series" to highlight the new active noise and vibration system (NVS) installed on new aircraft to reduce interior cabin noise. Bombardier also painted a Q300 (green) and Q400 (blue) in similar markings. It was sold to Sierra Nevada Corp. in 2012 and now flies for the USAF.

ex C-FLSJ. Became OE-INS, N864BA, N27AY

We were about to call it a day after spending the afternoon at Ottawa International Airport when one of the Bombardier CS100 prototypes came in, a perfect end of the day just before sunset.

Built in 1969 and here registered to Bombardier Limitée in the time before they got into aircraft production (logo on tail). Still current in 2021 as N616TR.

First flight of the Bombardier CS100 aircraft.

First flight of the CS100 aircraft.

Pima College Aviation Technology Centre, Tucson, Arizona.

Prototype aircraft.

one of the flight test CS300s visiting ANC.