AIRCRAFT PROGRAM

Twin turbofan long range business jet. Includes Global 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, 7500 and 8000 variants. Also, Saab GlobalEye and Swordfish based on Global 6000 and L3Harris' ARES ISR demonstrator hosted on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Bombardier Global 5000	2001 / 2003		Baseline variant with a capacity of up to 16 passengers.
Bombardier Global 6000	2003 / 2005		Improved version of Global Express, with increased speed and faster refuel capability.
Bombardier Global 7500	2008 / 2016		Long-range aircraft, with large cabin and transonic wing, used to be called Global 7000.
Saab GlobalEye	2016 / 2018		Multi-role airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft based on Global 6500 (as of 2021), manufactured by Swedish company Saab.
Saab Swordfish MPA	2016 /		Maritime patrol aircraft with military weapons systems, based on Global 6000.
Bombardier Global 5500	2018 / 2018		Variant with upgraded engines and improved wing efficiency.
Bombardier Global 6500	2018 / 2018		Upgraded engine variant of Global 6000.
Bombardier Global 8000	2022 /		Slightly supersonic development of Global G7500 program.

Recent news

• 21/05/2023:  Press Release:  Bombardier achieves important milestones on EcoJet research project, continues industry-defining work toward sustainable aviation
• 18/05/2023:  Press Release:  Bombardier Defense and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada are collaborating to deliver Canada's multi-mission aircraft

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See recent updates (latest 21/05/2023)

Operations data

For detailed information about current charter operators, maintenance and training providers, and completions services for this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Business Air News: Global 5000 | Global 6000/Express/XRS | Global 7500 | Global 8000