The executive jet Bombardier Global 7500 achieved over 75 new world speed records, as its fleet, consisting of nearly 200 aircraft, spans the globe. On November 21, 2024, Bombardier announced that the Global 7500 had set several new records on routes including flights from Miami to São Paulo, Tokyo to Los Angeles, Tokyo to San Jose, and Jeddah to London.
Among the speed records highlighted by Bombardier, three stand out: a flight between Los Angeles and Auckland completed in 11 hours and 55 minutes; a Tokyo-Hong Kong flight completed in three hours and 40 minutes; and a New Delhi to Tokyo journey in just seven hours.
«These new speed records continue to demonstrate that the Global 7500 is the undisputed leader in its category and the most capable executive jet, transporting our customers quickly and efficiently to distant destinations,» said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Bombardier’s Executive Vice President of Aircraft Sales and Defense, in statements shared by our associate media outlet, AEROIN.
Gallagher added that «what is even more impressive about these records is that they were achieved on routine flights, including some with passengers on board. We have repeatedly had the pleasure of hosting current and potential customers on some of these record-setting routes.»
The Bombardier Global 7500 was first introduced in December 2018 and, to date, its fleet has accumulated more than 200,000 flight hours. This executive jet has a top speed of Mach 0.925 and a baseline range of 7,700 nautical miles (14,260 km).
Currently, construction of the Bombardier Global 8000 is underway at the company’s facilities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The program is progressing as planned, with entry into service expected in 2025. The Global 8000 will offer a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.94, positioning itself as the fastest executive jet in the world.
