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The maiden flight of the first Bombardier's Global 7000 was completed late last week. The initial flight of the first flight test vehicle marked the start of an aggressive flight test campaign which, if all goes according to plan, should see the aircraft enter into service in the second half of 2018. Dedicated to testing basic system functionality and assessing the handling and flying qualities of the aircraft, the flight lasted approximately two and one half hours, during which all flight controls were exercised, and it’s reported the systems and aircraft performed as expected. The flight reached an altitude of 20,000 feet and attained a planned test speed of 240