Heavy Business Jets
Bombardier Global Express XRS
ICAO: GLEX
Overview
The Bombardier Global 8000 is designed as one of the longest-range business jets in production. Announced in the early 2020s, it builds on the Global 7500 platform. The aircraft emphasizes speed and transcontinental reach.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × General Electric Passport
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 16,500 lbf · 73 kN
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins
- Wing tips
- Canted winglets
- Seats
- 17
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 8 ft 0 in · 2.44 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 2 in · 1.88 m
- Cabin length
- 45 ft 7 in · 13.89 m
- Exterior length
- 102 ft 4 in · 31.20 m
- Tail height
- 27 ft 3 in · 8.30 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 9 ft 2 in · 2.80 m
- Wing span
- 104 ft 0 in · 31.70 m
- Baggage volume
- 194 ft³ · 5.5 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 105,000 lb · 47,500 kg
- Max landing weight
- 86,000 lb · 38,900 kg
- Max payload
- 5,700 lb · 2,600 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 5,850 gal · 22,200 L · 17,800 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
- 7,900 nm · 9,090 mi · 14,630 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 51,000 ft · 15,500 m
- Rate of climb
- 3,500 ft/min · 18 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 5,900 ft · 1,790 m
- Landing distance
- 2,450 ft · 750 m
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Operational Context
Bombardier Global 8000 — ultra-long-range business jet
The Global 8000 program was announced in 2022 as an evolution of the Global 7500. It retains the same airframe and wing while offering increased range and speed. The aircraft is designed to operate at higher cruise Mach numbers than earlier Global models.
Powered by two General Electric Passport turbofan engines producing approximately 18,000 pounds of thrust (80 kN) each, the Global 8000 cruises at up to Mach 0.94, approximately 540 knots (1,000 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 114,000 pounds (51,710 kg). Range is projected at 8,000 nautical miles (14,800 km).
The Global 8000 targets the highest tier of the business aviation market. Its performance specifications place it among the fastest and longest-range executive jets. Entry into service is expected in the mid-2020s.
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