Sentinel Aviation recently completed the long range private charter for one of its clients. The requirements were specific:

• Multiple stops
• Long range destinations
• Time sensitive

We chose Bombardier’s Global 7500 and it certainly delivered! Read More Here.

The Global 7500 was selected from our  Ultra Long Range of Private Jets. So let’s take a brief look at the leading private aircraft in this range.

Flying Longer, Larger Cabins, Higher Speeds
Several different manufacturers have developed ultra-long-range business jets in the past several years. Private jets give their operators the ultimate flexibility when traveling. These aircraft allow their passengers to take off from and arrive at numerous airports throughout the world, as these business jets typically have the ability to land at or take off at airports that have shorter runways. Operating a business jet also gives travellers the ability to fly and travel whenever they would like, and therefore no longer be forced to wait for scheduled commercial flights to depart.

However, business jets range in size and abilities. Some of the smaller business jets, which are categorised as very light business jets, can typically only fly around 1,400 nautical miles (1,612 miles) and hold around four to five passengers. At the opposite end of the spectrum are ultra-long-range business jets. The ultra-long-range business jet market is relatively new, as business jets have only recently been able to reach ranges this long. However, many aircraft manufacturers throughout the world are looking to put their own ultra-long-range business jets into the market within the coming years.

These jets can fly longer than any other purpose-made business jet. Along with having long ranges, the ultra-long-range business jets also typically have larger cabins and higher maximum speeds.

Dassault Falcon 10X

• Predicted range: 7,500 nautical miles (8,630 miles)
• Predicted 2026
• Capacity: 19 passengers
• Length: 110 feet
• Wingspan: 110 feet
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.925 (686 miles per hour)
• Cruise speed: Mach 0.85 (630 miles per hour)
• Flight ceiling: 51,000 feet

Dassault will look to put its own ultra-long-range business jet into the market in 2026. This aircraft will have a competitive range of around 7,500 nautical miles (8,630 miles), similar to the range of already introduced business jets. The aircraft was originally introduced by Dassault in 2021. The company also revealed it would be powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engines. Each of these provides over 10,000 pounds of force of thrust that helps power the aircraft to a maximum speed of Mach 0.925 (686 miles per hour).

The interior of the aircraft is positioned to have a length of 52 feet long, and it will be split into four interior zones. The cabin will have a cross-section that is listed as six feet eight inches high and over nine feet wide, which will most likely be one of the largest cross-sections in the ultra-long-range class.

Bombardier Global 7500

• Current range: 7,700 nautical miles (8,861 miles)
• Capacity: 19 passengers
• Length: 111.17 feet
• Height: 27 feet
• Wingspan: 104 feet
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.925 (686 miles per hour)
• Cruise speed: Mach 0.90 (667 miles per hour)
• Flight ceiling: 51,000 feet

Bombardier began developing the aircraft in October 2010. However, due to delays that were caused by a wing redesign, the aircraft did not fly for the first time until 2016. It eventually entered service in 2018 and was met with a positive response.

The aircraft features a cabin that is over 11 feet longer than previous Bombardier Global models. Because of this, the cabin can fit a fourth interior zone, larger than other Globals. The Global 7500 is powered by two General Electric Passport 20 engines that provide approximately 16,500 pounds of force of thrust. Its redesigned wing includes a larger wing sweep and more efficient winglets on top of fly-by-wire flight controls.

Gulfstream G700

• Current range: 7,750 nautical miles (8,920 miles)
• Capacity: 19 passengers
• Length: 109 feet ten inches
• Height: 25 feet five inches
• Wingspan: 103 feet
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.935 (717 miles per hour)
• Cruise speed: Mach 0.85 (630 miles per hour)
• Flight ceiling: 51,000 feet

The Gulfstream G700 is the largest and fastest business jet that the company offers. The G700 surpassed the popular G650ER after it was introduced earlier this year. The aircraft was first announced in October 2019 at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual convention and has become Gulfstream’s flagship aircraft since its introduction.

The G700 is powered by two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, which provide over 18,000 pounds of force of thrust. The aircraft also utilises the Symmetry Flight Deck, similar to the Gulfstream G500 and G600, which utilises sidesticks instead of a traditional yoke.

Bombardier Global 8000

• Predicted range: 8,000 nautical miles (9,206 miles)
• Predicted 2025
• Capacity: 19 passengers
• Length: 111.17 feet
• Height: 27 feet
• Wingspan: 104 feet
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.94 (697 miles per hour)
• Cruise speed: Mach 0.85 (630 miles per hour)
• Flight ceiling: 51,000 feet

Bombardier began the development of the Global 8000 at a similar time as the Global 7500. It was originally meant to be a shorter aircraft. However, as the Global 7500 saw success in the market, Bombardier decided to keep the length of the Global 8000’s fuselage the same as the Global 7500 and instead just extend its range.

The Canadian manufacturer will improve the aircraft’s avionics systems as well as the engine control software. The majority of the aircraft will remain similar to the Global 7500, and Bombardier is expected to allow the option for Global 7500s to be retrofitted to Global 8000s after the Global 8000 is certified.

• Predicted range: 8,000 nautical miles (9,206 miles)
• Predicted 2025
• Capacity: 19 passengers
• Length: 99 feet nine inches
• Height: 25 feet six inches
• Wingspan: 103 feet
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.925 (686 miles per hour)
• Cruise speed: Mach 0.85 (630 miles per hour)
• Flight ceiling: 51,000 feet

Gulfstream announced the G800 in October 2021. This aircraft will have the same cabin size as the popular Gulfstream G650 and G650ER, and will be slightly shorter than the G700. However, this aircraft will use the same wing as the G700 and newly improved Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines.

The G800 will have a similar performance to the G700, but will be slightly slower and have a much further range. The aircraft will have a better takeoff distance, as it will only require a runway that is 6,000 feet long.