The ultimate business tool: Spacious, long-range Global 5500 Business Jet enters into service

 

This spacious and efficient aircraft is the ultimate business tool, with the range and access to safely take you where you need to be.

Bombardier Celebrates Entry-into-service of Spacious, Long-range Global 5500 Business Jet. The new Global 5500 business jet offers a unique blend of innovation, style and comfort.

Bombardier announced the entry-into-service of the innovative, long-range Global 5500 business jet, which was recently delivered to an undisclosed customer. Last year, Bombardier announced that the Global 5500 aircraft can fly 200 nautical miles more than planned, and its new range of 5,900 nautical miles is 700 nautical miles more than the nearest competitor at the same speed.

“This spacious and efficient aircraft is the ultimate business tool, with the range and access to safely take our customers where they need to be,” said David Coleal, President, Bombardier Aviation. “The first Global 5500 aircraft delivery is of particular significance for our employees in Wichita, who recently took on the meticulous work of interior completions for the Global 5000 and Global 5500 aircraft.”

Bombardier’s Wichita site has a rich history as the manufacturing center of the iconic Learjet. Over the years, Bombardier expanded the site’s operations to include a world-class service center, as well as its Flight Test Center and Specialized Aircraft operations. Completion work for the stunning Global 5000 and Global 5500 aircraft cabins is the latest diversification for this skilled workforce.

With its next-generation wing technology and purpose-built engines, the Global 5500 aircraft flies faster and farther, with the smoothest ride.

Meticulously crafted with exquisite finishes and high-end craftsmanship, the Global 5500 aircraft features groundbreaking innovations including Bombardier’s patented Nuage seat, the first new seat architecture in business aviation in 30 years.

Taking total performance to new heights, the Global 5500 aircraft boasts an impressive range of 5,900 nautical miles (10,928 km), able to connect Sao Paulo to Paris or Los Angeles to Moscow non-stop, and has a top speed of M 0.90. An optimized wing ensures the smoothest ride.

The Global 5500 aircraft’s 4K-enabled cabin offers the fastest in-flight connectivity, and its intuitive cabin managementsystem delivers an ultra-high-definition entertainment experience.

The Global 5500 business jet is equipped with Bombardier Pũr Air, a sophisticated air purification system availableexclusively on Global aircraft. The system’s advanced HEPA filter captures up to 99.99% of allergens, bacteria and viruses,and completely replaces the cabin air with 100% fresh air in as little as one-and-a-half minutes.

In February, Bombardier’s Challenger 350 Aircraft Earned Top Spot as the World’s Most Delivered Super Mid-size BusinessJet for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Bombardier’s leading Challenger 350 business jet has extended its impressive market performance as the world’s most delivered business jet in the super mid-size segment for the last six years. The Challenger 350 aircraft outpaced its competition in 2019, with 56 deliveries and a 44-per-cent share of the super mid-size segment. The award-winning aircraft has consistently ranked as the top-selling aircraft in the super mid-size segment since it entered into service in 2014.

“The Challenger 350 aircraft offers customers the complete package – superior comfort, performance, reliability and value,all in a single business jet. This unbeatable combination is why, year after year, the Challenger 350 business jet continues totop the rankings as the world’s most delivered super mid-size business aircraft and why it remains the preferred choice offlight departments, individuals and charter operators around the world,” said Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President,Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “It’s a proud record that underscores Bombardier’scommitment to building the most comfortable, best-performing aircraft on the market.”