Bombardier’s flagship Global 7500 made its Singapore Airshow debut this week as the four-zone, 7,700-nm business jet continues to gain a foothold around the world. The Global 7500 fleet has grown to 150 aircraft since entering service in late 2018.
Jean-Christopher Gallagher, executive v-p for aircraft sales and Bombardier Defense, called the 7500 its “perfect choice for Asia-Pacific customers,” with the ability to connect Singapore to San Francisco, or London and Hong Kong to New York.
The aircraft claims the longest-range flight for purpose-built business aircraft, a trip of more than 8,225 nm. In addition, the Mach 0.925 aircraft has set numerous speed records, including from Los Angeles to New York and New York and London. It further logged the longest-ever flight out of London City Airport.
The Global 7500 fleet has begun to mature, accumulating more than 100,000 flight hours and surpassing a 99.8 percent dispatch reliability.
Bombardier CEO Eric Martel said interest in the Global 7500 remains strong even as the follow-on Global 8000—with a top speed of Mach 0.94 and an 8,000-nm range—remains on track for certification and initial deliveries next year. When the 8000 enters service, Bombardier will issue an optional service bulletin for the 7500 that will allow it to be retrofitted with the 8000's performance enhancements.