Comparing the Bombardier Global 7500, Global 6000, Global 5000, Global Express, and Global XRS
Like Coke or Pepsi, Mercedes or BMW, for many private jet users, it’s either a Gulfstream or Global Express, not both
Before Gulfstream acquired Galaxy Aerospace in 2001, a Gulfstream simply referred to the very top of the private jet market, the Ritz-Carlton of private jets, the Rolls Royce of business jets, take your choice.
Those signature oval windows made a Gulfstream easy to spot from the other side of the runway.
However, times change and Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Business Aircraft has over the past two decades firmly positioned its Global Express family of ultra-long-haul private jets as a fierce rival to Gulfstream.
Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg are Global Express owners, as is Herb Kohler and Tony Robbins.
In addition to full ownership, there are options for fractional ownership, leases, on-demand charter, and jet card membership for the Global family.
Fleet operators include Crystal Luxury Air, Flexjet, NetJets, OJets, Qatar Executive, and VistaJet. Clay Lacy, JetEdge, and Priester Aviation each manage Globals that are available for on-demand charter.
Additionally, there’s more in the future. In 2018, Corporate Jet Investor reported, “Rolls-Royce has developed two new Pearl engines for the aircraft and Bombardier has reprofiled the wings compared to its existing Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft. This means that the Global 5500 will be able to fly 5,700 nautical miles and the Global 6500 some 6,600 nautical miles.”
Bombardier Global Express family
- Global 7500
- Global 6500
- Global 6000
- Global 5500
- Global 5000
- Global Express
- Global Express XRS
Comparing Global Express models available in the fractional, lease, jet card, and on-demand charter markets
| Aircraft | Global 7500 | Global 5000 | Global 6000 | Global Express | Global Express XRS |
| Fractional Ownership or Lease | Yes – 2021 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fleet Size (May 2020) | 2 | 222 | 293 | 145 | 165 |
| Jet Card | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| On-Demand Charter | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cabin Height | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Cabin Width | 8.17 | 8.17 | 8.17 | 8.17 | 8.17 |
| Cabin Length | 54.40 | 42.47 | 48.35 | 48.35 | 48.35 |
| Baggage Volume (sq. ft.) | 195 | 195 | 195 | 190 | 195 |
| Seats | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 to 13 | Varies |
| Sleeps | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 to 7 | 6 to 7 |
| Range – Seats Full (nm) | 7,700 | 5,200 | 5,890 | 5,940 | 6,055 |
| Max. Range 4 pax (nm) | N/A | 5,350 | 6,080 | 6,125 | 6,226 |
| Max. Cruise Speed (mph) | 690 | 588 | 588 | 581 | 588 |
| Normal Cruise Speed (mph) | 652 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 |
| Long Range Cruise Speed (mph) | 652 | 471 | 471 | 459 | 471 |
| Launch | 2019 | 2005 | 2012 | 1999 | 2005 |
| End | In Production | In Production | In Production | 2005 | 2012 |
Global Express Cabin Layouts
Bombardier’s Global family offers multiple cabin configurations. Below are the most typical.
Global 7500
Global 6000
Global 5000
Global Express
Sources: Amstat, Bombardier, VistaJet, Flexjet, NetJets, Conklin & DeDecker
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