Bombardier Global 7500 Review: Flying Across Oceans in Your Living Room

Overview

The Bombardier Global 7500 is the largest and longest-range purpose-built business jet in the world. Entering service in 2018, it was designed from a blank sheet to be the ultimate ultra-long-range aircraft — and it has delivered on that promise. Built by Bombardier Aviation in Toronto, the Global 7500 holds the official FAI world speed record for its class and routinely flies routes that no other business jet can complete nonstop.

What separates the Global 7500 from other large-cabin jets is not just range — it is the living space. With four distinct cabin zones spread across 54 feet of cabin length, the Global 7500 is less like an airplane and more like a flying apartment. The aircraft was purpose-built around the idea that on a 14-hour flight, passengers should not have to compromise on comfort, privacy, or productivity. In the charter market, it represents the absolute pinnacle of what private aviation can offer.

Performance

The Global 7500 is powered by two GE Passport engines, each producing 18,920 pounds of thrust. Maximum cruise speed is Mach 0.925, with a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 and a long-range cruise of Mach 0.85. At long-range cruise, the aircraft achieves a maximum range of 7,700 nautical miles — the longest of any purpose-built business jet in production.

This range enables nonstop flights on the world's most demanding city pairs: New York to Hong Kong, Singapore to London, Dubai to Los Angeles, Sydney to Tokyo, and Sao Paulo to Paris. The aircraft can operate at a maximum altitude of 51,000 feet and requires approximately 5,750 feet of runway for takeoff at its maximum weight of 114,850 pounds.

The Global 7500's wing design incorporates Bombardier's proprietary transonic technology, optimized for high-speed, high-altitude flight. Combined with the Passport engines' efficiency, the aircraft burns approximately 450 gallons per hour — reasonable for its size and the cabin volume it carries.

Cabin Experience

The Global 7500 cabin is 54 feet 7 inches long, 8 feet 2 inches wide, and 6 feet 2 inches tall. The defining feature is the four-zone cabin layout, which is unmatched in business aviation. A typical configuration includes: a forward club suite with four executive seats, a conference and dining zone with a six-seat table, a media and entertainment lounge with a large-screen display and berthing divan, and an aft master suite with a permanent bed, full-length wardrobe, and an en-suite bathroom with a stand-up shower.

The full galley — not a refreshment center, but an actual kitchen with an oven, microwave, coffee machine, and ample storage — enables multi-course catering on par with fine dining. On a 14-hour flight from New York to Singapore, passengers can expect breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks all prepared and served on board.

Bombardier's Pures cabin environment system maintains a cabin altitude equivalent of 4,500 feet when flying at 51,000 feet — the lowest in the industry. Combined with 100% fresh air circulation and the Soleil circadian lighting system that adjusts color temperature to combat jet lag, the Global 7500 delivers passengers who feel measurably better after a long flight than they would on any other aircraft.

Standard seating capacity is 17 to 19 passengers, though charter configurations typically seat 13 to 17 for optimal comfort. Baggage capacity is 195 cubic feet, enough for extended international trips with full luggage for every passenger.

Charter Costs

The Global 7500 sits at the top of the charter pricing ladder. Hourly rates range from $12,000 to $18,000, reflecting the aircraft's operating costs, the small fleet size available for charter, and the premium positioning of the product. Representative one-way charter pricing: New York to London from $140,000 to $190,000, Los Angeles to Tokyo from $200,000 to $280,000, Dubai to New York from $180,000 to $250,000.

These figures are premium, but the value proposition becomes clear on ultra-long-range missions. A route like Singapore to London that requires a fuel stop on a G650 can be flown nonstop on a Global 7500, saving 2–3 hours of total travel time and the cost of an intermediate landing. For passengers whose time is valued in the thousands of dollars per hour, eliminating a fuel stop more than justifies the hourly premium.

Who It's For

The Global 7500 is for travelers who fly the longest routes on the planet and refuse to compromise on comfort or privacy during the journey. Multinational CEOs connecting headquarters across continents, family groups on around-the-world itineraries, government delegations on diplomatic missions, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who treat the aircraft as a mobile living space — these are the Global 7500's core charter passengers.

If your flight is under 5 hours, the Global 7500 is significantly more aircraft than you need. A Challenger 350 or G650 will serve you well at a fraction of the cost. The Global 7500 makes sense when you are flying 8 hours or more and want to arrive having slept in a real bed, eaten a real meal, and worked without interruption in a cabin that does not feel like an airplane.

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