RAAF to replace its Bombardier Challenger with Falcon 7X

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has decided to lease three Dassault Falcon 7X executive jets to replace the Bombardier Challenger CL-604 for VIP missions.

RAAF (A37-003) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport
Bidgee [CC BY-SA 3.0 au], via Wikimedia Commons


The first aircraft was flown to Little Rock, Arkansas for cabin fittings in March.

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