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Bombardier Global Express

Bombardier

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Ultra-long-range business jet for global travel.

First flight

1996

Category

Business jet

Seating

8–19 passengers

Range

12,000 km

Engines

Two Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan engines

Status

In service

The Bombardier Global Express is an ultra-long-range business jet developed by Bombardier Aerospace, capable of flying passengers nonstop between distant city pairs such as New York and Tokyo or London and Singapore. It entered service in 1999 and quickly established itself as one of the premier large-cabin business jets available. The aircraft features a wide, stand-up cabin divided into multiple zones, offering passengers exceptional comfort on long intercontinental flights. It is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan engines mounted at the rear of the fuselage. The Global Express spawned a family of derivatives, including the Global 5000, Global 6000, and later the Global 7500 and 8000 series. It has been widely used by corporations, heads of state, and military operators worldwide, with some variants modified for special mission roles including ISR and airborne early warning.

Notable operators

Operated primarily by private corporations, charter companies, and government/military customers including NetJets and various heads of state worldwide.

Notable facts

›First flew on 13 October 1996 and entered service in 1999.
›Certified for a maximum operating altitude of 51,000 feet.
›The Global Express XRS variant extended range to approximately 12,964 km.
›Military variants are used for special missions including signals intelligence gathering.
›The Global Express served as the basis for the Raytheon Sentinel R1 airborne standoff radar aircraft used by the Royal Air Force.