Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Madhya Pradesh’s New Jet Begins Journey From Canada
Madhya Pradesh has bought a new Challenger 3500 jet.
The plane is scheduled to leave Canada on October 1.
It will stop in London or Frankfurt to get fuel.
Then it will fly to Mumbai, India.
The trip will take about eight hours for each major flight leg.
State aviation officials will receive the plane in Mumbai.
They must obtain approval before the jet can fully operate.
Two state pilots will fly with a company pilot during the initial period.
Madhya Pradesh’s newly purchased Challenger 3500 jet is scheduled to leave Canada on Thursday, October 1.
The aircraft will refuel in London or Frankfurt before flying onward to Mumbai.
Each flight leg from Canada to Europe and Europe to Mumbai is expected to take about eight hours.
State aviation officials will receive the jet in Mumbai and seek Directorate General of Civil Aviation approvals.
Two Madhya Pradesh pilots will fly with a Bombardier company pilot authorized to operate the aircraft for up to one year.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh government, its aviation department, two state pilots, and Bombardier personnel are involved.
- What
- A newly purchased Challenger 3500 jet will be flown from Canada to India.
- When
- The jet is scheduled to depart on Thursday, October 1; the company pilot may operate it for up to one year.
- Where
- It will travel from Canada through London or Frankfurt to Mumbai.
- Why
- The aircraft is being delivered to the Madhya Pradesh government and must receive Indian aviation approvals before operation.
- Aircraft
- Challenger 3500
- Purchaser
- Madhya Pradesh government
- Departure
- Canada, Thursday, October 1
- Refuelling stop
- London or Frankfurt
- Destination
- Mumbai
- Flight duration
- At least eight hours to Europe and another eight hours to Mumbai
- Required approval
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation permission for flying, routes, and operations
- Initial flight crew
- Two Madhya Pradesh pilots and one Bombardier company pilot