BOMBARDIER GLOBAL EXPRESS

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The Global Express is a comfortable ultra-long-range private jet, featuring a large cabin designed with both leisure and business passengers in mind.

About the aircraft

• The Bombardier Global Express was first certified in 1998 and delivered in 1999.
• The cabin of a Bombardier Global Express can seat up to 14 passengers, with two additional seats in the enclosed lavatory and crew seat if needed.
• The baggage hold is large enough for 15 suitcases and is accessible during a flight.
• The Global Express can connect far-away cities like Sydney and Singapore, Los Angeles and Tokyo, or Paris and Johannesburg.
• Deliveries of the Global Express ceased in 2006 as attention turned to the upgraded Global Express XRS.

The Global Express and later Global 5000 and XRS (6000) models are some of the most sought-after private jets in the heavy jet and ultra-long-range classes.

Interior design

The Bombardier Global Express’ large cabin can accommodate up to 16 passengers with ample legroom. A typical layout seats 14 people and features two sets of club seats with conference tables, an aft lounge or bedroom, a full galley, and two enclosed lavatories at the front and back of the aircraft.

Below are some examples of typical configurations found onboard the Global Express.

Interesting facts to learn before you fly

• For extra privacy, the Global Express can be configured with a separate cabin area and lavatory for crew.
• Depending on the layout, divans and seats can sleep up to seven passengers.
• At 2.49 metres wide, the spacious cabin is ideal for long-haul flights.

Technological features

Two Rolls-Royce BR710-A2-20 engines power the Global Express, offering 14,750 lbs of thrust each and using a combined 486 gallons per hour. The advanced flight deck has a six-screen Honeywell Primus 2000 XP EFIS suite and optional heads-up displays.

History

The Bombardier Global Express was announced in 1991 and made its maiden flight in October 1996. This ultra-long-range business aircraft was designed to fly long distances at high speeds between any two points on the globe with just one fuel stop. It received certification in Canada and the United States in 1998, with the first deliveries made in 1999.

Production ceased in 2006 as Bombardier focused on the second-generation Global Express XRS. The new model’s flexible wing design and best-in-class wing loading made for an incredibly comfortable ride, even in turbulence. In 2011, the XRS was fitted with the newer Rockwell Collins ProLine Fusion avionics suite and rebranded as the Global 6000.

Manufacturer

Bombardier Aviation (formerly Bombardier Aerospace) manufactures business, commercial and specialised aircraft. The company began with the acquisition of several established aviation companies, starting with Canadair in 1986 and followed by Short Brothers in 1989, Learjet in 1990 and Boeing subsidiary De Havilland Aircraft of Canada in 1992.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, today Bombardier has over 60,000 employees and is a leading global manufacturer of aircraft and trains with sites in 25 countries.

Cost

A pre-owned Global Express can cost between $11.4 million and $15 million (USD).

Charter rates

Charter rates for the Bombardier Global Express can vary depending on the length of the journey you have planned and the airports you wish to fly in and out of.

Wet-Lease rates

ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) wet lease rates for the Bombardier Global Express can vary depending on the age of the aircraft, length of the lease term, the number of block hours being guaranteed and the average cycle ratio.