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Vista invests in savvy Smart Parts by Bombardier
The new master services agreement will support higher aircraft availability and help to minimise any operational disruption, maintaining Vista’s consistently high service standards for its clients worldwide.
Bombardier’s pioneering Smart Parts cost-per-flight-hour programmes are designed to maximise flexibility, convenience and budget predictability.

Vista has signed a services agreement centred on Bombardier’s Smart Parts programme, supporting portions of its existing fleet and future deliveries, including the majority of its Global 8000 fleet and the recent order of 40 firm and 120 optional Challenger 3500 aircraft.

Bombardier will continue to invest to increase parts availability and enhanced accessibility, tailored to the Vista Bombardier fleet. The new master services agreement will support higher aircraft availability and help to minimise any operational disruption, maintaining Vista’s consistently high service standards for its clients worldwide. In addition to this, Bombardier’s Smart Parts programmes provide extensive cost coverage, including component exchanges for major systems, avionics and brakes. This bespoke agreement will provide Vista with a comprehensive cost-per-flight hour framework, delivering enhanced cost predictability.

“This agreement marks an important step in further enhancing the reliability and performance of the Vista fleet,” says Nick van der Meer, chief operating officer at Vista. “By leveraging this agreement, we are strengthening our ability to deliver a seamless and consistent experience to our clients around the world, ensuring that every Vista flight meets the highest standards of quality, safety and service that our clients expect.”

For Vista and its global client base, the agreement represents more than operational efficiency; it directly enhances end-to-end travel. Clients benefit from a modern, high-performing fleet backed by proactive maintenance and industry-leading parts support.

“Bombardier’s pioneering Smart Parts cost-per-flight-hour programmes are designed to maximise flexibility, convenience and budget predictability, making it an ideal choice for our longstanding customer Vista,” adds Paul Sislian, executive vice president, aircraft sales and Bombardier aftermarket services. “The services and support agreement with Vista leverages our iconic Smart Parts programmes and further deepens the relationship that exists between the two companies, providing cost protection for Vista’s Challenger and Global aircraft.”

Ultimately, the agreement enables Vista to continue elevating private aviation standards, combining operational excellence with a reliable, refined and highly-personalised travel experience that prioritises safety, comfort and enjoyment at every stage of the journey.

This announcement comes on the back of Vista and Bombardier’s February firm order and options for Challenger 3500 business jets and the April, 15, 2026 announcement of planned upgrades of Vista’s Global 7500 aircraft to Global 8000s.

Bombardier's new services agreement tailored to Vista is valued at US$300 million over the next five years. This services agreement follows the April announcement of Vista taking possession of its first Global 8000 aircraft. If all purchase options are exercised, the total order value for 160 aircraft would reach US$4.72 billion.

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