Bombardier Global 7500
The Bombardier Global 7500 and Global 8000 are ultra long-range business jets developed by Bombardier Aviation (formerly Bombardier Aerospace) and remain the largest business jets in the world. Announced in October 2010, the program was delayed by two years due to a wing redesign. The 7500, originally named the 7000, made its first flight on November 4, 2016, was type certified by Transport Canada on September 28, 2018, and entered service on 20 December 2018.
| Global 7500 and 8000 | |
|---|---|
| Global 7500 at EBACE 2019 | |
| Role | Business jet |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Aviation |
| First flight | 7500: November 4, 2016 |
| Introduction | 7500: December 20, 2018 8000: 2025 |
| Status | In service |
| Produced | 2016 – present |
| Number built | 170 as of February 2024 |
| Developed from | Bombardier Global 6000 |
Based on the Global 6000 with a new transonic wing, and a cabin with 4 areas or "zones". The 7500 has a range of 7,700 nmi (14,300 km).
The Global 8000 was initially a shorter three-zone aircraft, but was updated in May 2022 as a longer-range 7500, reaching 8,000 nmi (14,800 km) and to be introduced in 2025.