The Bombardier Global Express is a large cabin jet seating up to 19 passengers, with a 12,408 km (6,700 nm) range and a 1,089 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $8,000 per hour.
Bombardier Aerospace introduced the Global Express in 1999. It belongs to the Large Cabin Jet class, powered by 2 BMW Rolls-Royce BR710-48-C2 engines. With a 12,408 km range and seating for up to 19, it suits ultra-long-haul intercontinental travel. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Global Express with no membership fees.
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Tracked from ADS-B position reports over the last 12 months (July 2025 – June 2026): we logged 40,354 movements by this type across 176 airports — about 3,363 a month, or 3.8% of all business aviation movements we observe. GLEX covers the Global Express, XRS and 6000.
Method: ADS-B position reports filtered to business jet and turboprop ICAO types, counted from aircraft on the ground at tracked airports. Figures reflect observed activity across our airport network, not the worldwide fleet total.
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We tracked 40,354 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 176 airports — roughly 3,363 a month, or 3.8% of all business aviation movements in our data. GLEX covers the Global Express, XRS and 6000.
The airports where this type turns up most are Teterboro, Van Nuys, Dulles, Farnborough. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Teterboro–Van Nuys, Van Nuys–Teterboro, Teterboro–Dulles. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Bombardier Global Express typically run $8,000–$11,000 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Global Express has a maximum range of approximately 12,408 km (6,700 nautical miles) with 12 passengers — enough for long intercontinental routes nonstop.
The Bombardier Global Express typically seats 12 passengers and up to 19 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Global Express cruises at up to 1,089 km/h (588 knots, Mach 0.89), with a service ceiling of 51,000 ft.
A pre-owned Bombardier Global Express typically sells for $8,000,000–$18,000,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $5,800.
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