Bombardier Global 5500
Overview
MEET THE BOMBARDIER GLOBAL 5500
The Bombardier Global 5500 is a premier ultra-long-range business jet, entering service in 2020 as amodernized replacement for the Global 5000. It features new, highly efficient Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engines, a redesigned wing for superior performance, and a range of 5,900 nautical miles, capable of connecting cities like London-LA or São Paulo-Paris. The aircraft features a 3-zone, 13-meter-longcabin, which is the widest in its class, and can accommodate 12 to 16 passengers.
Cabin
Description
A space that fits your lifestyle
The Global 5500 aircraft offers the most equipped and technologically advanced cabin in its class featuring 4K entertainment, the Soleil circadian-based lighting system, award winning Nuage seating collection and the Bombardier’s l’Opéra high-fidelity audio system for the best of cabin comfort and connectivity.
Comfort at the forefront
The Club Suite is the perfect place to get to work or just kick back and relax. The Global 5500 aircraft does away with the traditional aircraft seat and replaces it with the Nuage seat, an ergonomic masterpiece that is as simple as it is comfortable.
Conference. Dine. Lounge.
The Conference suite is designed for your productivity and pleasure, making it the perfect setting for a meeting or a freshly cooked meal.
Serenity by design
The Private suite is your onboard retreat. Tucked away in the quietest part of the cabin, it offers you tranquility when you need to rest, and privacy when business calls.
Appetizing by design
The beautiful, well-appointed kitchen on the Global 5500 aircraft not only looks great, it is equipped with cross-aisle worksurfaces providing space to make a formal meal or a favourite treat.
4K takes flight
Picture and sound come alive on the Global 5500 with the ultimate in 4K entertainment, featuring two ultra-vivid 24-inch 4K cabin displays. Incorporating a media bay with HDMI, USB-C and internal storage, you can load content, watch movies, and feel like you have front row seats to the best show in the sky.
Customizable connectivity
Experience tailored connectivity designed to suit your needs. Whether you’re on a video call or indulging in your favourite movie with available high-speed internet, or seeking heightened productivity with pole-to-pole coverage through Iridium Certus®, the Bombardier Global 5500 aircraft ensures seamless connectivity that works best for you.
Bombardier’s l’Opéra
Bring your sound to life on the Global 5500 with Bombardier’s l’Opéra audio system. Featuring super high-fidelity speakers with exceptional signal integrity, immerse yourself with audio like being at a live concert or at the theatre. For a truly personalized experience, adjust the audio sweet spot with seat centric sound technology and enjoy the show.
The Soleil lighting system
Arrive at your destination feeling more rested and refreshed with the Soleil circadian-based cabin lighting system. Exclusively offered on the Global aircraft family, this unique, full spectrum lighting system can be programmed to help you rest more or remain awake longer while helping combat the effects of jet lag.
Technology
Description
A pilot’s paradise
From the Bombardier Vision flight deck to the available Combined Vision System, the Global 5500 business jet is the height of innovative design, inside and out. Whether you are flying or being flown, the aircraft’s cutting-edge features deliver an exceptional onboard experience.
Bombardier Vision flight deck
The Bombardier Vision flight deck, the industry’s leading cockpit, combines a comprehensive avionics suite with powerful advanced automation and refined aesthetics for an exceptional flying experience
A clear view in any condition
Approach runways with confidence. The cockpit on the Global 5500 aircraft is the first in the industry to offer a true combined vision system – the only system to seamlessly merge enhanced and synthetic vision images in a single view, reducing crew workload and increasing situational awareness with the clearest view through the toughest weather.
Performance
Description
Engineered for total performance
The Global 5500 aircraft delivers unmatched versatility – offering the perfect combination of range, speed, field performance and smooth ride. The result is uncompromised performance engineered to get you where you need to be in total comfort.
Range
With an impressive range of 5,900 nautical miles, the farthest in its class, the Global 5500 business jet connects cities like Los Angeles and Moscow or Sao Paulo and Paris non-stop, saving you time and putting more of the world’s business centres within reach.
The smoothest ride
The Smooth Flĕx Wing on Global aircraft with fully re-profiled trailing edge combines renowned flexibility with refined aerodynamics for a smooth and comfortable ride for the best night’s sleep.
Field performance
A superbly agile aircraft capable of effortlessly accessing difficult airfields like Aspen, London City, St-Moritz, where its competitors can’t get you.
Speed
The Rolls-Royce Pearl engine, purpose-built for the Global 5500 aircraft, powers it to top speeds of M 0.90 keeping you ahead of schedule wherever you’re going.
Specifications
Performance
| Category | Metric Units | Imperial Units |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum number of passengers | 16 | 16 |
| Range (8 pax, NBAA IFR Reserves) | 10.927 km | 5,900 nm |
| Maximum Operating Mach Number (MMO) | 0,9 Mach | 0,9 Mach |
| High-speed cruise | 0,88 Mach | 0,88 Mach |
| Typical cruise speed | 0,85 Mach | 0,85 Mach |
| Maximum Certified Altitude | 15.545 m | 51.000 ft |
| Initial cruise altitude(MTOW) | 12.497 m | 41.000 ft |
| Takeoff distance(SL, ISA, MTOW) | 1.628 m | 5.340 ft |
| Landing distance(SL, ISA, typical) | 673 m | 2.207 ft |
Engines & Avionics
| Category | Type | Metric Units | Imperial Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engines | 2 Rolls-Royce Pearl | ||
| Engine Thrust-SL/ISA | > 67,3 kN | > 15.125 lbf | |
| Avionics | Bombardier Vision flight deck with four large displays |
External dimensions
| Category | Metric Units | Imperial Units |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 28,7 m | 94 ft |
| Length | 29,5 m | 96 ft 10 in |
| Height | 7,8 m | 25 ft 6 in |
Internal dimensions
| Category | Metric Units | Imperial Units |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Height | 1,88 m | 6 ft 2 in |
| Cabin Width | 2,41 m | 7 ft 11 in |
| Cabin Length | 12,41 m | 40 ft 9 in |
Weight / Capacity
| Category | Metric Units | Imperial Units |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum ramp weight | 42.071 kg | 92.750 lb |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 41.957 kg | 92.500 lb |
| Maximum landing weight | 35.652 kg | 78.600 lb |
| Maximum zero-fuel weight | 26.308 kg | 58.000 lb |
| Basic operating weight | 23.070 kg | 50.861 lb |
| Maximum fuel weight | 17.804 kg | 39.250 lb |
| Maximum payload | 3.238 kg | 7.139 lb |
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