Bombardier Global 6500

The long-range business jet built for speed, comfort, and intercontinental reach.

Overview

Bombardier Canada 2018–Present $56 million (2018)

The Bombardier Global 6500 is a long-range business jet introduced as an evolution of the earlier Global 6000. Entering service in 2019, it incorporates new engines and a redesigned cabin. The aircraft serves corporate, private, and government operators requiring extended range and high cruise speeds.

Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl engine
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 15,125 lbf · 67 kN
Avionics
Bombardier Vision
Wing tips
Canted winglets
Seats
17
Crew
—
Cabin width
7 ft 11 in  ·  2.41 m
Cabin height
6 ft 2 in  ·  1.88 m
Cabin length
43 ft 3 in  ·  13.18 m
Exterior length
99 ft 5 in  ·  30.30 m
Tail height
25 ft 7 in  ·  7.80 m
Fuselage diameter
8 ft 6 in  ·  2.60 m
Wing span
94 ft 2 in  ·  28.70 m
Baggage volume
—
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
99,500 lb  ·  45,100 kg
Max landing weight
78,500 lb  ·  35,700 kg
Max payload
5,750 lb  ·  2,600 kg
Fuel capacity
Max cruise speed
504 kt  ·  580 mph  ·  933 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
—
Range
6,600 nm  ·  7,600 mi  ·  12,220 km
Fuel burn
—
Ceiling
51,000 ft  ·  15,500 m
Rate of climb
—
Takeoff distance
6,350 ft  ·  1,940 m
Landing distance
2,250 ft  ·  680 m
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Global Express 6500 taxi

Operational Context

Bombardier Global 6500 — long-range large-cabin business jet

The Global 6500 first flew in 2018 and entered service in 2019. It builds on the Global 6000 airframe while integrating updated avionics and aerodynamic refinements. The aircraft retains the swept wing and large-cabin layout that define Bombardier’s long-range Global series.

Powered by two Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 turbofan engines producing approximately 15,125 pounds of thrust (67.3 kN) each, the Global 6500 cruises at up to Mach 0.90, approximately 516 knots (956 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 99,500 pounds (45,130 kg). Range exceeds 6,600 nautical miles (12,220 km) depending on payload and cruise speed.

The Global 6500 offers improved performance and cabin comfort compared with its predecessor. It supports nonstop intercontinental missions between major business centers. The aircraft remains an important part of Bombardier’s large-cabin portfolio.