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Bombardier Global Express: Specifications, Range and History

The Bombardier Global Express was the first purpose-built ultra-long-range business jet from Bombardier. Designed with a new wing and a wide cabin with a lowered floor, it can fly more than 6,000 nm with two Rolls-Royce BR710 engines.

The prototype first flew on 13 October 1996 in Toronto. Transport Canada certified the aircraft in July 1998 and it entered service in July 1999. The Global Express XRS followed in 2003, the shorter Global 5000 in 2005 and the Global 6000 in 2012.

6,000+ nm
Range
14.6 m
Cabin length
2
BR710A2-20
51,000 ft
Ceiling
1996
First flight

At a glance

Global Express at a glance

Class Ultra-long-range, large-cabin business jet
Best for Nonstop intercontinental trips
Passengers 12 to 16
Flight crew 2 pilots
Compare with Global 6000, Global 5000

Size

Dimensions

Length 30.30 m (99 ft 5 in)
Wingspan 28.65 m (94 ft)
Height 7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
Cabin length about 14.6 m (48 ft), unobstructed
Cabin width 2.49 m (8 ft 2 in)
Cabin height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)

Range and speed

Performance

Range 6,000+ nm, depending on version, speed and payload
Long-range cruise Mach 0.80
Maximum speed about 511 kn
Ceiling 51,000 ft
Balanced field length about 1,880 m (6,170 ft)
Landing distance about 815 m (2,670 ft)

Weights

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight from 43,091 kg (95,000 lb), higher on later serials
Maximum landing weight 35,652 kg (78,600 lb)
Maximum fuel about 20,250 kg (44,640 lb)

Equipment

Equipment and main systems

What is installed on the Global Express, which other versions exist and where the same equipment flies.

Engines

On the Global Express
2 x BMW Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20, 14,750 lbf (65.6 kN) each, with FADEC
Same family
BR710 versions also power the Global 5000, Global 6000 and Gulfstream G550

Flight deck

Original
Honeywell Primus 2000XP with six screens
Later
The Global 6000 introduced the Bombardier Vision flight deck based on Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion

Cabin

Cross-section
Floor lowered 51 mm compared with the Challenger for more shoulder width
XRS
Cabin altitude 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft

The Global family

Global Express The original, in service 1999
Global Express XRS More fuel and faster cruise, announced 2003
Global 5000 Shorter cabin, 2005
Global 6000 XRS with the Vision flight deck, 2012

Equipment and weights vary by serial number and upgrades. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.

The cabin

The unobstructed cabin is about 14.6 m long, 2.49 m wide and 1.91 m high, usually arranged in three zones with a forward galley and forward and aft lavatories. Typical layouts seat 12 to 16, and several seats convert to beds for long flights.

History

History and production

First flight 13 October 1996
Canadian certification July 1998
Entered service July 1999
XRS announced 6 October 2003
Global 6000 from 2012

Routes

Three nonstop routes in range

London to Beijing

AirportsLHR to PEK
Distance4,403 nm
Still-air timeabout 9.6 h

Geneva to Los Angeles

AirportsGVA to LAX
Distance5,135 nm
Still-air timeabout 11.2 h

Moscow to Los Angeles

AirportsVKO to LAX
Distance5,288 nm
Still-air timeabout 11.5 h

Calculated great-circle distances and still-air times at 459 kn. Real flights depend on winds, payload, routing and fuel reserves. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner.

FAQ

Bombardier Global Express: questions

What is the range of the Global Express?

More than 6,000 nm.

What engines does the Global Express use?

Two BMW Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 turbofans of 14,750 lbf each.

When did the Global Express enter service?

In July 1999, after a first flight on 13 October 1996.

What is the difference between the Global Express and XRS?

The XRS adds a fuel tank, faster cruise and an improved cabin.

What replaced the Global Express?

The Global 6000, from 2012, followed by the Global 6500.

Charter

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Istanbul

AirportsIST · SAW · ISL

Kazakhstan

AirportsALA · NQZ · CIT · GUW

International

DeparturesWorldwide on request

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Specifications are published reference figures. Individual aircraft vary by configuration and modifications. Page checked 17 October 2026.