The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is an ultra long range corporate and VIP high speed jet which has also been modified for military missions. Bombardier BD-700 Global Express business jet (registered A6-EJB of the United Arab Emirates) taking off from London (Heathrow) Airport in August 2004. ... Business jet, private jet or, in slang, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Bombardier Aerospace is a division of the Bombardier group. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Raytheon Production aircraft first flight The Raytheon Sentinel is under development as the RAFs ASTOR (Airborne STand-Off Radar) aircraft. ... Bombardier Global 5000 The Bombardier Global Express 5000 is a slightly shortened version of its bigger brother, the Global Express XRS. This private jet is very luxurious and beautiful, not only inside, but also outside. ... A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance. ...

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Development

Global Express

Bombardier Global Express takes off

Raytheon Sentinel (ASTOR) Prototype

Bombardier Global 5000

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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. The major external supplier is Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries which builds the wing and centre fuselage sections. Canadair Sabre (Golden Hawks aerobatic team) display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope, Ontario Canadair was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada. ... Short Brothers plc is a British aerospace company, abbreviated Shorts and is now based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Founded in 1908, Shorts was the first true aviation company in the world, and was a manufacturer of flying boats during the 1920s and 1930s and throughout the Second World War. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... The de Havilland Canada company was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (MHI) (三菱重工業, Mitsubishi Jūkōgyō) TYO: 7011 is a Japanese company. ...

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• Top cruise: 0.89 mach
• Cruise: 0.85 mach
• Range: 11,390 km (6150 nau.mi.)
• Ceiling: 51,000 ft

Sentinel R1

The military version of the Global Express is the Sentinel R1 of the Royal Air Force. The Sentinel carries the Raytheon Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) and provides battlefield surveillance, similar to the United States Air Force JSTARS aircraft. The aircraft was selected due to the operating ceiling, 51,000ft. Due to the modifications of the RAF aircraft, including fairings for the radar and SATCOM antennas, the Sentinel's ceiling is reduced from this maximum but is still higher than the Boeing 707 which carries the JSTARS radar. This height advantage allows a wider area to be searched. Raytheon Production aircraft first flight The Raytheon Sentinel is under development as the RAFs ASTOR (Airborne STand-Off Radar) aircraft. ... “RAF” redirects here. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... ... SATCOM or Satcom may refer to the following: SATCOM or Satellite communication is used in some airliners such as the 747. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ...

Global Express XRS

The Global Express XRS is an improved version of the original aircraft, offering higher cruise speed, increased range, improved cabin layout and lighting. It is reported that the letters have no significance, but were chosen by focus groups simply to improve the brand image. The range increase is achieved by addition of a 1,486 lb (674 kg) fuel tank at the wing root. The Global Express XRS is scheduled to enter service in early 2006. The unit price is estimated at $45.5 million (US). Bombardier claims it will be quicker to fuel the XRS due to improved computer systems and mechanical refinements, a saving of 15 minutes is expected. A focus group is a form of qualitative research in which a group of people are asked about their attitude towards a product, service, concept, advertisement, idea, or packaging. ...

The Global 5000 is a shortened version of the Global Express XRS. It is built on the same production line and the two types' serial numbers are intermingled.

Specifications (Global Express XRS)

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General characteristics

• Crew: Two (minimum) - four (typical)
• Capacity: 8-19 passengers
• Length: 99 ft 5 in (30.3 m)
• Wingspan: 94 ft 0 in (28.65 m)
• Height: 24 ft 10 in (7.57 m)
• Wing area: 1,022 ft² (94.9 m²)
• Empty weight: 49,750 lb (22,600 kg)
• Useful load: 1,775 lb (w/full fuel) (805 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 98,000 lb (44,500 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR710A2-20 turbofans, 14,750 lbf (65.5 kN) each
• * Cabin length: 48 ft 4 in (14.73 m)
• Cabin max width (centerline): 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
• Cabin max width (floorline): 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
• Cabin height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
• Cabin floor area: 335 ft² (31.1 m²)

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach .89 (590 mph, 950 km/h)
• Cruise speed: Mach .85 (488 knots, 562 mph, 904 km/h)
• Range: 6,325 nm (7,080 mi, 11,390 km)
• Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,500 m)
• Rate of climb: 1433 ft/min (436 m/min)
• Wing loading: 95.9 lb/ft² (468 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.301
• Balanced field length (SL, ISA, MGTOW): 6,120 ft (1,870 m)
• Landing distance (SL, ISA, MLW): 2,670 ft (814 m)

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External links

• Global Express XRS official site
• Global Express manual on www.smartcockpit.com

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