New Bombardiers Will Be World's Most Expensive Business Jets

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Nov 2nd 2010 at 10:01AM

Canadian aviation company Bombardier is aiming to displace Gulfstream as the world's most expensive business jet with the introduction of two new models. The Global 7000 and 8000, which will cost about $65 million apiece, will beat the high-speed range of the $58.5 million Gulfstream G650. Both new private jets will have a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90; the 7000 will have a range of 7,300 nmi at Mach 0.85, while the 8000's range will top out at 7,900 nmi at Mach 0.85. Both will borrow elements from the existing Global Express XRS and 5000.

New wings, new tech and luxe amenities added to increased fuel efficiency will be the hallmarks of the new craft, aimed to appeal to ultra-wealthy customers in India, Asia and the UAE. The 7000 will have the largest cabin in business aviation while the 8,000 will boast the longest range. The 7000 will be able to fly from London to Singapore, New York to Dubai or Beijing to Washington non-stop with 10 passengers, while the 8000 can do Sydney to Los Angeles, Hong Kong to New York and Mumbai to New York non-stop with eight. Unfortunately the first one won't be ready for delivery until 2016.

Tags: aviation, Bombardier, Gulfstream, jet, most expensive, private jet, worlds most expensive

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Reinaldo Nov 3rd 2010 3:29PM

Reason most things are overpriced are: UNIONS and LAWSUITS!

tieskyflier Nov 3rd 2010 12:00PM

Done!

DAVID Nov 3rd 2010 12:30PM

WHERE CAN I BUY ONE OF THESE OVER PRICED TERDS,DOES IT COME WITH A HO FOR THAT PRICE

reallytorkedoff Nov 4th 2010 2:47AM

Good point. They should include a hooker for that kind of money.

freq flyer Nov 6th 2010 3:03PM

until this new jet is available, just beam me up scotty.

charlie Nov 8th 2010 7:38AM

Al Gore already has one on order. He is in a hurry to spread his message of personal austerity and thrift .
Thank you Al.

Nick schrier Nov 8th 2010 11:37PM

Yep Bad taxiing and no sunvisor. What an awful pix!! How embarassing to teh canuck company! Some people are so observant!! HURRAH!! pilosi has to fly commerical unless nobama will let her keep the 767!! And hey algore stay home and be carbon positive!!!

Hector Nov 8th 2010 9:43PM

IN ALL RESPECT AS EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR VIEW. SOME OF THESE COMMENTS ARE NON SENSE. THE REASON THINGS TO BE OVER PRICED IS BECAUSE MANY REASONS AND NOT JUST ONE PARTICULAR THING. IF THERE WERE NO UNIONS THERE WOULD STILL BE A GREED IN THIS WORLD. IS NOT THE UNIONS WHOM FLY ON EXPENSIVE JETS AROUND THE WORLD.

Brutal Nov 8th 2010 5:32PM

65 mil to start ... 7 mil a year in maintanance and insurance ... 1 mil a year for pilots and support crew ... but the real waste is the fuel and the cost per person to fly one of these jets. Business jets are a waste of money in most cases and the reason companies spend money on them has nothing to do with the convenience and ability of moving their personnel around. It's all about the show. If I owned a company, I think I would just book a private jet when it was absolutely needed and then give to charity what other companies spend on their toys. Who do you think is going to get the biggest bang for their buck. I do believe I win the PR battle and have fewer questions to answer when I am standing naked in front of the Lord to be judged. LMAO!!!

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