Bombardier’s Global 7500 long-range business jet has set a new speed record for nonstop air travel between Montreal and Paris.
The Canadian manufacturer said the Global 7500 made it from Montreal to Paris in five hours and 30 minutes, at times reaching speeds of over 1,000 kilometers per hour, or about 621 miles per hour.
By comparison, it typically takes a commercial airline about seven hours to fly nonstop from Montreal to Paris.
“The Global 7500 performs at the highest levels across the board, in real-world situations,” said Bombardier President and CEO Éric Martel. “Bombardier takes great pride in completing meaningful speed records, like this latest one, during regular day-to-day operations with passengers, baggage, and cargo, setting it apart from peers.”
The Global 7500 only recently reclaimed the speed record for a flight from Paris to Montreal, completing the journey in under six hours. It also holds the record for the longest flight ever by a purpose-built business jet, which it set flying nonstop from Sydney to Detroit.
The Global 7500 has a maximum range of 7,700 nautical miles. The cabin interior is customizable and comes with four living spaces, a full-sized kitchen, ergonomic seating, and extra-large windows.
A second aircraft in the series, the Global 8000, will have a maximum range of 8,000 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.94, making it the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde. It is expected to enter service later this year.
