Wed, May 14, 2014
New Bizjets Expected To Enter Service In 2016 And 2017, Respectively
Production and assembly of major structures for the first Flight Test Vehicle (FTV1) of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program is underway, according to Bombardier Aerospace. The development is considered a key milestone for the program.
"We are entering an exciting phase of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program," said Bassam Sabbagh, Vice President and General Manager, Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program. "The program is progressing well in the detailed design phase (DDP) with the majority of the production drawings already released. The start of assembly of our first major structures represents a significant step forward."
Structural and system suppliers, as well as various Bombardier Aerospace manufacturing sites, are engaged in manufacturing parts and major structures for FTV1. The rear fuselage and cockpit are currently being assembled at Bombardier Aerospace's manufacturing facilities in Querétaro, Mexico, and St-Laurent, Canada, respectively. The centre fuselage is being assembled at Aerolia's manufacturing facility in Méaulte, France, and the wing is being assembled at Triumph's facility in Red Oak, Texas.
The airplanes are set to enter-into-service in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Bombardier says the Global 7000 aircraft will "set the standard for a new category of large business jets" with the first true four-zone cabin. The high-speed cruise for the airplane is expected to be 0.90 Mach with a range of 7,300 nm.
The Global 8000 aircraft is predicted to be the world's farthest-range business jet with the ability to fly 7,900 nm. It is also expected to cruise at 0.90 Mach with the ability to fly between cities such as Los Angeles and Sydney or Geneva and Shanghai.
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