Vista Orders 40 Challenger 3500 Jets, Plus More Options

Vista, the owner of VistaJet and XO, announced an agreement with Bombardier, comprising 40 firm orders for the Challenger 3500 super-mid aircraft and 120 additional purchase options. The agreement secures long-term capacity for Vista's member base as global demand for premium private aviation continues to expand.

Challenger 3500

The Bombardier Challenger 3500 is the latest update in the well-respected Challenger 300 series. The super-midsize jet has a range of up to 3,400 nm (6,297km) and seating for up to 10. Bombardier says it provides an industry-leading 99.8% reliability.

"Bombardier jets pioneered the super-midsize aircraft category, and with the Challenger 3500 aircraft we continue to raise the bar for customers when it comes to offering a full package of performance, reliability and cabin comfort," said Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier.

"This significant order is a testament to how well this aircraft serves our customers, delivering the perfect balance of cutting-edge technology, exceptional comfort, and proven value. Vista has been a valued Bombardier customer since they began operating. We are proud that our relationship will further deepen through this significant order and are excited for Vista's teams and clients to benefit from everything the Challenger 3500 aircraft has to offer."

Deliveries

Deliveries will begin immediately in 2026, and continue for up to 10 years, aligning fleet growth with utilization and regional demand for Vista's global network of silver with a red stripe aircraft. The structure provides Vista with significant flexibility while ensuring readiness to serve members worldwide as travel patterns evolve. It also consolidates Vista's demand for its super-midsize offering on one common platform, providing clients an identical experience anywhere, anytime. From an operational perspective, this level of scale on a single platform is expected to further drive efficiencies.

"This agreement is about leadership, preparedness and client experience," said Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman of 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."

Vista Global Holding Limited (Vista)

Vista serves its clients across 96% of the world's countries through its VistaJet and XO brands. In 2025, the Group's multi-year subscription based Program product grew its member base by 12% and Vista flew 16% more live Program hours year-over-year. The company says its Program flight-hour growth was delivered across all markets, with the Group's core regions of the U.S. and Europe as the largest contributors, up 11% and 15%, respectively. Emerging regions continued their growth following targeted sales strategies in these areas — the Middle East, Asia, and Africa saw Program live hours correspondingly growing 32%, 22%, and 30%.