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  Bombardier Global Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bombardier began studies in 1991 and the aircraft was officially launched in 1993.
Bombardier subsidiaries have three specific roles in the project, Canadair is the design leader and manufactures the nose; Shorts, Belfast is responsible for the design and manufacture of the engine nacelles, horizontal stabiliser and forward fuselage; and de Havilland, Canada builds the rear fuselage and vertical tail and carries out final assembly.
Sentinel R1 The military version of the Global Express is the Sentinel R1 of the Royal Air Force.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bombardier_Global_Express   (521 words)

  
 Bombardier Steals The Show
Bombardier also announced a new zero flaps takeoff capability will allow Bombardier Global Express XRS operators to depart from "hot and high" airports at higher temperatures and with a greater fuel load.
On October 5, the new Bombardier Global 5000 arrived at Orlando Executive Airport for its first-ever appearance at NBAA.
Bombardier claims the super-large business jet is capable of flying non-stop from Continental Europe to central North America at Mach 0.85 (562 mph) with eight passengers and a crew of three.
www.avweb.com /bizav/9_44/news/185945-1.html   (625 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bombardier Global Express
The Bombardier Global Express 5000 is a slightly shortened version of its bigger brother, the Global Express XRS.
Canadair was a civil aircraft manufacturer in Canada, and formed the core of Bombardier Aerospace History Canadair was created in 1944 by the government of Canada as a manufacturer of PBY Canso flying boats for the RCAF for patrol duty.
The military version of the Global Express is the Sentinel R1 of the Royal Air Force.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bombardier-Global-Express   (1626 words)

  
 Aerospace Technology - Bombardier Global Express Ultra Long-Range Business Jet, Canada
Global Express is certified by European (JAA and LBA) and North American (FAA and Transport Canada) airworthiness authorities.
Bombardier has developed the ultra long-range Bombardier Global Express XRS, which adds a forward fuel tank to extend the range to 11,390km (6,150 nautical miles) at Mach 0.85.
The flight deck of the Global Express is equipped with a dual electronic flight information system (EFIS) with six 8in by 7in high resolution CRT multifunction displays, a dual Rockwell Collins digital radio altimeter and standby airspeed altimeters, artificial horizon and heading indicator.
www.aerospace-technology.com /projects/global   (1089 words)

  
 e MOTION! REPORTS.NET | ANALYSIS AEROSPACE - BOMBARDIER GLOBAL EXPRESS
It's the second Bombardier aircraft for the Japanese auto maker (the other's a Challenger 601) and is owned by Airflite, Toyota's aviation services subsidiary in Long Beach, California.
The facility is rated the number one FBO in the U.S. Bombardier officials say they have raised the bar for business jets, although its subsidiaries are better known.
Bombardier's 500 engineers assigned to the BBJ project "have done a remarkable job of satisfying all of these requirements," said Knappen.
www.emotionreports.com /briefing_room/analysis_aerospace.html   (890 words)

  
 AIN Online 2000: Global Express   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Global Express C-FKGX was parked in front of Midcoast Aviation’s facility at the St. Louis (Ill.) Downtown Airport.
With a maximum ramp weight of 93,750 lb, the Global Express is only slightly heavier than the GV (90,900 lb), but is much lighter than the BBJ (171,500 lb) and the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (166,500 lb).
Much of the Global Express’ non-structural components are made of non-metallic materials, such as glassfiber, graphite, Kevlar and hybrids made mainly of graphite.
www.ainonline.com /Features/Pilotreports2000/AIN_pr_global.html   (2593 words)

  
 Aerospace Engineering Online: Tech Focus (December 2002)
At top is an artist's rendition of the Bombardier Global Express mounted with the ASTOR surveillance system modified and equipped by Raytheon Systems and L-3 Communications.
The modifications included a canoe-shaped radome under the forward fuselage to house the dual-mode antenna, a radome on the upper fuselage to house a military satcom antenna, a towed decoy fairing, and "bullet-fairing extension" on the vertical stabilizer, and delta fins under the aft fuselage.
Bombardier delivered the first of the five Global Express aircraft to L-3 Communications' facility in Greenville, TX, earlier this year.
www.sae.org /aeromag/techfocus/12-2002   (1527 words)

  
 The Flight Experience - Bombardier Global Express
The Bombardier Global Express entered corporate service in 1999, and features the largest cabin of any purpose built aircraft either flying or planned, 48ft 4in in length and 8ft 2in in width.
Bombardier Aerospace in Northern Ireland is responsible for the design and manufacture of the forward fuselage, tailcone, airstairs, wing to fuselage fairings and other components for the Bombardier Global Express.
The nacelles for the Rolls-Royce engine that powers the Bombardier Global Express are also designed and manufactured in Belfast, as is the all-composite horizontal stabiliser, which has been developed using the very latest in CAD/ CAM technology.
www.theflightexperience.com /ItemDetail.aspx?id=23307346-c70c-4140-9eb3-6e35956aad7b&mid=189   (185 words)

  
 Airliners.net: Bombardier BD-700 Global Express
The Global Express is one of a new class of ultra long range corporate jets, and competes against the Gulfstream V, Boeing 737 BBJ and Airbus A319CJ (all described separately).
Bombardier's Canadair division announced development of the Global Express in October 1991 at the annual NBAA conference in the USA.
The Global Express shares the Canadair Regional Jet's fuselage cross section and is similar in length, but despite the size similarities the two aircraft are very different due to the nature of their roles.
www.airliners.net /info/stats.main?id=124   (487 words)

  
 Bombardier Global Express XRS Makes Maiden Flight
The jet departed Bombardier’s Downsview, Ontario, facility and, before landing, reached a maximum altitude of 47,000 feet and a maximum true airspeed of 518 knots.
Launched in October 2003, Bombardier expects to receive the XRS's first Certificate of Airworthiness soon, to be followed by customer deliveries of completed aircraft in the first quarter of 2006.
Bombardier says the Global Express XRS will deliver the best speed/range combination in the ultra-long-range bizjet category.
www.avweb.com /bizav/11_04/news/189037-1.html   (234 words)

  
 Bombardier Global Express: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Canadair was created in 1944 by the government of canada and remained a federal crown corporation until 1986 when it was sold to bombardier aerospace as part...
The powerplant of the Global Express is the Rolls-Royce BR710[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link].
Bombardier claim it will be quicker to fuel the XRS due to improved computer systems and mechanical refinements, EHandler: no quick summary.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bo/bombardier_global_express.htm   (827 words)

  
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Bombardier launched the Global 5000 program in February of 2002, following a thorough, two-year market research effort, during which Bombardier identified the specific needs of customers and operators in the evolving super-large business jet segment.
Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world leader in the design, and manufacture of innovative aviation products and provides services for the regional, business and amphibious aircraft markets.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and services company, is a world-leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational products.
www.emailwire.com /news/aer3443.shtml   (801 words)

  
 Bombardier Unveils Improved Global Express Model
Bombardier will continue flight testing of the BEVS this year, and the system is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2005.
Bombardier priced the XRS at about $45.5 million for a typically configured aircraft, compared with the original Global Express, which carries a B/CA-equipped price of $44.4 million.
Bombardier Business Aircraft President Peter Edwards said that the XRS would be the right fit for the high end of the business jet market, which has been generally less affected by the poor economy than the lower end.
www.aviationnow.com /avnow/news/channel_businessweekly_story.jsp?id=news/bom10133.xml   (362 words)

  
 Raytheon Sentinel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first flight of a modified Bombardier Global Express was in August 2001 which validated the modifications required for the ASTOR system.
The radar is installed on a heavily modified Bombardier business jet - the Global Express, which will be known as the Sentinel R1 in RAF service.
As the images show prototype 9001, a Global Express development aircraft belonging to Bombardier, carries the external fairings and antennas of the radar and communications systems that will be fitted on the production aircraft.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raytheon_Sentinel   (405 words)

  
 AeroWorldNet(tm) - Special NBAA '99 Coverage: Bombardier BizJet Program Updates [October 18, 1999]
Bombardier is expected to deliver the 50th aircraft into corporate service by the end of this year.
Bombardier is also investigating a number of potential enhancements for Global Express operators.
Bombardier also plans to increase the range of the Global Express by 150-200 nautical miles.
www.aeroworldnet.com /5in10189.htm   (863 words)

  
 Aerospace Technology - Bombardier Global 5000 Long Range Business Jet
The Bombardier Global 5000 is a super large business jet which, with a range of 8,889km (4,800nm), is capable of flying directly from continental Europe to Central USA at high speed.
The Global 5000 design is a development of the proven high reliability Global Express corporate business jet with a smaller airframe.
Bombardier Aerospace started a market evaluation and design study for a new long range, high-speed business jet in 1999 and, by February 2002, the Global 5000 aircraft was formally launched.
www.aerospace-technology.com /projects/bombardier5000   (1067 words)

  
 MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: Bombardier Aerospace to display latest jets at air show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bombardier also supports 65 current and out-of-production aircraft operated in the region by regional airlines, petroleum companies and other operators, as well as 94 in other African countries and 46 on the Indian subcontinent - including seven Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets operated by Air Sahara.
Bombardier Aerospace is the only company with two complete families of regional jets and turboprops ranging from 37 to 86 seats.
Bombardier Aerospace has a fully equipped chalet at the Dubai Air Show and will mount a display of its broad range of regional and business aircraft at an exhibit in the East Hall.
www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=35699   (456 words)

  
 Press release : BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE CompanynewsGroup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bombardier consegnerà il Global 5000 al centro tecnico William J. Hughes della FAA di Atlantic City, N.J., entro il 30 settembre 2005.
The Bombardier Global 5000 shares most of the systems with its parent, the pioneering Bombardier Global Express, already in service with two other government agencies.
Bombardier Global Express, Bombardier Global 5000, Bombardier Challenger 604, Bombardier Challenger 601 and Bombardier Learjet 60 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
www.companynewsgroup.com /communique.asp?co_id=93482   (472 words)

  
 Air Transportation Solutions | Executive Business Jets | Aerospace Industry
Bombardier Aerospace will host a press briefing session on Bombardier Flexjet and Bombardier Skyjet on Monday, October 11, at 11 a.m., while the main Bombardier Business Aircraft press conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 12, at 11 a.m.
Bombardier Learjet 45 XR: The new eight-to-nine passenger Bombardier Learjet 45 XR, which entered service in June, is an enhanced version of the Bombardier Learjet 45, offering superior hot and high performance.
Bombardier Global Express: With more than 140 deliveries worldwide since 1990, the Bombardier Global Express is the definitive ultra long-range business jet.
www.jobwerx.com /news/bombardier_aero_news-id=946876.html   (837 words)

  
 Bombardier Global Express XRS Corporate Jet at Sybarites.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Bombardier Global Express XRS is amongst the top of its class if not at the top.
It is an improved version of the popular Bombardier Global Express model which includes the smaller Global 5000 aircraft model.
The range on the Global Express XRS is significantly longer this is primarily due to an extra 675 kg fuel tank mounted at the wings root and more efficient engines.
sybarites.org /2006/05/24/bombardier-global-express-xrs-corporate-jet   (327 words)

  
 Bombardier Aerospace launches Global 5000 business jet: Aviation News: Wings Over Kansas
The Bombardier Global 5000 program is currently in development, with first flight scheduled for the first quarter of 2003.
To date, Bombardier Aerospace has selected Rolls-Royce Deutschland to supply the BR710A2-20 powerplant, which is produced at the company's Dahlewitz facility near Berlin, Germany, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Nagoya, Japan, for the detail design, manufacturing and integration of the wing section and center fuselage.
Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world leader in the design, and manufacture of innovative aviation products and services for the regional, business and amphibious aircraft markets.
www.wingsoverkansas.com /news/article.asp?id=5   (732 words)

  
 Bombardier's Global Express Makes First Certified NBAA Appearance
Bombardier's Global Express is making its first appearance at NBAA since receiving certification.
The Global Express was certified by Transport Canada several weeks ago and Bombardier anticipates FAA/JAA certification this fall, according to Michael Graff, head of Bombardier's business aircraft division, paving the way for initial customer deliveries in late 1998.
Graff also reported that the Global Express simulator will have Level C approval in time to train flight crews prior to aircraft deliveries to customers.
www.aviationnow.com /shownews/nbaaday1/airfrm2.htm   (176 words)

  
 Airsider - commercial aviation news and reports
The service is scheduled to begin operations in summer 2004 and will be operated through Bombardier Flexjet Europe, headquartered in London, U.K. “Following the Concorde’s retirement last year, we received an overwhelming demand to develop a superior solution to cross the Atlantic faster than today’s scheduled services,” said Judith Moreton, managing director, Bombardier Flexjet Europe.
In addition, unlike scheduled business jet services currently offered by some airlines, the Bombardier Global Express business jet also provides access to a significantly larger number of airfields, so passengers arrive and depart closer to their final destinations.
The Bombardier Transatlantic Express service, for example has access to six airports in the London area, three in Paris, and six in greater New York.
www.airsider.net /files/2004/0504/004/ebace4_bombardier.htm   (338 words)

  
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Delivering unparalleled performance, the Bombardier Global 5000 travels further, faster, with a larger cabin than any other aircraft in its class.
For those for whom comfort is a prerequisite and productivity a way of life, Bombardier Global Express offers a real 14-hour cabin, a cruise speed just below sonic level at Mach 0.85/0.88, as well as the ultra-long range capabilities needed to bring even the most remote destinations closer to home in less time.
GLOBAL XRS The new, ultra long-range business jet that provides the ultimate in comfort and performance.
www.omnijet.com /database/global.doc   (283 words)

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