Heavy Business Jets
Bombardier Global Express XRS
ICAO: GLEX
Overview
The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long-range business jet introduced in 2018. Designed for maximum cabin comfort and intercontinental capability, it serves high-end corporate and private operators. The aircraft represents a major step in Bombardier’s Global series.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × General Electric Passport
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 18,920 lbf · 84 kN
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins
- Wing tips
- Canted winglets
- Seats
- 19
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 8 ft 0 in · 2.44 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 2 in · 1.88 m
- Cabin length
- 54 ft 5 in · 16.59 m
- Exterior length
- 111 ft 2 in · 33.88 m
- Tail height
- 26 ft 11 in · 8.20 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 9 ft 2 in · 2.80 m
- Wing span
- 104 ft 0 in · 31.70 m
- Baggage volume
- 198 ft³ · 5.6 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 115,000 lb · 52,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- 86,000 lb · 38,900 kg
- Max payload
- 5,800 lb · 2,650 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 6,200 gal · 23,400 L · 18,700 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 487 kt · 560 mph · 902 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 118 kt · 136 mph · 219 km/h
- Range
- 7,700 nm · 8,860 mi · 14,260 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 51,000 ft · 15,500 m
- Rate of climb
- 3,500 ft/min · 18 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 5,800 ft · 1,770 m
- Landing distance
- 2,500 ft · 770 m
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Operational Context
Bombardier Global 7500 — ultra-long-range business jet
The Global 7500 first flew in 2016 and entered service in 2018. It features a new wing design and advanced flight control systems. The aircraft offers one of the longest cabins in the business jet market with multiple living zones.
Powered by two General Electric Passport turbofan engines producing approximately 18,000 pounds of thrust (80 kN) each, the Global 7500 cruises at around Mach 0.90, approximately 516 knots (956 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 114,000 pounds (51,710 kg). Range exceeds 7,700 nautical miles (14,260 km).
The Global 7500 has become a flagship model for Bombardier. Its range and cabin size allow nonstop missions between major global cities. The aircraft remains a benchmark in the ultra-long-range segment.
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