MONTREAL - Canadian planemaker Bombardier announced Saturday it had received an order for eight large business aircraft worth US$507 million (S$642 million) from an undisclosed customer.

The client, who according to Bombardier asked not to be named, ordered three Global 6000 and five Global 8000 jets.

"Sales momentum for the Global product line is strong and we are experiencing tremendous success with the new Global 7000 and Global 8000 jets," Steve Ridolfi, president of Bombardier Business Aircraft, said in a statement.