Bombardier Business Aircraft announced major development milestones for its Global 7000 long range business jet. The GE Passport engin...
Bombardier Business Aircraft announced major development milestones for its Global 7000 long range business jet.
The GE Passport engines have been mounted on the first Global 7000 flight test vehicle (FTV1), which includes all major structural components: rear, centre and forward fuselage sections, wing, landing gears, and vertical and horizontal tail stabilizers.
In addition to the new engines, installation of the wiring harnesses and functional test procedures have commenced on FTV1. A second flight test vehicle (FTV2) is in final assembly with major structural components joined such as the rear, centre and forward fuselage sections, and cockpit.
Two additional flight test vehicles are in various stages of production and assembly.
Other development milestones were achieved with the aircraft program’s airframe and systems testing: the Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig (ISTCR) has been commissioned and safety of flight testing is underway; the avionics System Integrated Test Stand (SITS) rig has been installed at the Toronto site, and the Global 7000 Complete Airframe Static Test (CAST) rig has been commissioned.
These comprehensive test articles will ensure the maturity and reliability of the aircraft’s structure and systems throughout the flight test program and before entry-into-service.
The Global 7000 aircraft will debut the first and only true four-zone cabin.
The state-of-the-art Global 7000 aircraft will feature a wing that optimizes both short-field and high-speed, long-range performance, coupled with highly efficient engines, the largest cabin and the most advanced cockpit.
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| The Passport engine on FTV1 |
The Global 7000 will be powered by two General Electric's Passport™ engines rated at 16,500 lb (73.4 kN) each. Maiden flight is targeted for early next year.
