Bombardier Global 7000

8000: 2019

7000 : US$72.8 Million

The Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 are ultra long-range business jets under development by Bombardier Aerospace, announced in October 2010 and initially scheduled for introduction in 2016 for the 7000 and 2017 for the 8000. The program has been delayed by 2 years and entry into service for the Global 7000 is expected in 2018. The 7000 made its first flight on November 4, 2016.

Both are stretched derivatives of the Global 6000 with a new transonic wing. They are powered by the new General Electric Passport 20 16,500 lbf (73 kN) thrust engine with reduced NOx emissions and 8% better fuel efficiency than the Global Express XRS, allowing a Mach 0.90 high-speed cruise.

In 2015 Bombardier decided to redesign its wing, and along other development challenges it has delayed the programme by over two years. The redesign goal was to reduce its weight without altering its aerodynamic profile. The aircraft fly-by-wire system architecture is based on the CSeries one.

The 7000 is stretched by 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) from the original Global. It is planned to have a four-zone 2,637 cu.ft. (74.67 cu.m.) cabin, 20 percent more than the previous. It was originally designed to cover a 7,300 nmi (13,500 km) range at Mach 0.85 to fly from London to Kuala Lumpur, New York to Dubai, or Beijing to Washington non-stop with 10 passengers. Entry into service was initially scheduled for 2016. Former Formula One driver and long time Bombardier brand ambassador Niki Lauda announced its order ahead of EBACE 2015 convention.

The first test aircraft was undergoing taxi testing in October 2016, with the first delivery scheduled for the second half of 2018. Its maiden flight was performed on November 4th 2016, climbing to 20,000 feet (6,096 m) and reaching 240 knots during 2 h 27 mn.

The 8000 is stretched by 2 ft 3 in (0.69 m) from the Global Express. It will feature a three-zone 2,236 cu.ft. (63.32 cu.m.) cabin and a range of 7,900 nmi (14,631 km) at Mach 0.85, farther than any other existing business jet and connecting Sydney to Los Angeles, Hong Kong to New York, and Mumbai to New York with eight passengers. Entry into service was initially scheduled for 2017. The programme schedule is delayed over two years, pushing Global 8000 deliveries to early 2019.