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BOND fractional aviation raises $320M, orders $1.7B jets
BOND fractional aviation secured $320 million in equity and debt and placed a $1.7 billion firm order for 50 Bombardier business jets.
BOND, the new U.S.-based fractional aviation company, announced a financing package led by global investor KKR that totals $320 million, alongside an extra $30 million invested by the founders. The funding underpins the company’s launch and an initial fleet purchase aimed at premium private travel demand.
The purchase order includes 50 Bombardier aircraft — a mix of Challenger 3500 light super-midsize jets and Global 6500 ultra-long-range business jets — with options for 70 additional airframes that could push the contract value above $4 billion. Bombardier will act as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner for the deal.
BOND fractional aviation: fleet, finance and strategy
BOND’s management says the OEM–operator partnership emphasizes aircraft uptime, reliability and fleet support to reduce downtime and improve availability for fractional owners. The company is positioning itself to capture high-end demand for on-demand short-notice travel and longer intercontinental hops.
- BOND fractional aviation used $320M in financing led by KKR plus $30M from founders to back a $1.7B firm order for 50 Bombardier jets.
- The order mixes Challenger 3500 and Global 6500 models, with options for 70 more aircraft that could raise the total commitment above $4B.
- Bombardier will supply OEM support aimed at maximizing dispatch reliability and owner utilization.
For buyers and charter customers, the mix of Challenger 3500s and Global 6500s gives BOND flexibility: Challenger 3500s serve regional shuttles and short international hops, while Global 6500s enable transcontinental and longer-range missions. The options package suggests BOND intends to scale quickly if demand materializes.
Financial backing from a major investor like KKR, coupled with founder capital, indicates confidence in the fractional model’s recovery and growth potential after recent volatility in private aviation demand. BOND’s launch will be watched closely by competitors and OEMs as the company converts order options into deliveries and commercial operations begin.
