MONTRÉAL - Bombardier's Global 7500 business jet has achieved its 100th speed record, marking a significant milestone in aviation history with its latest flight from California to London [1,2,3].

The record-setting flight departed from San Luis Obispo on February 28, 2025, landing at London Biggin Hill Airport in 9 hours and 17 minutes, maintaining an average speed of nearly 1,000 km/hr [1].

The Global 7500's achievements include notable city-pair speed records between Tokyo-San Francisco, London-Riyadh, and Oakland-Tokyo. The aircraft previously set a business aviation record with an 8,225 nautical mile flight from Sydney to Detroit [1,2].

'The Global 7500 aircraft sets the standard in the ultra-long-range class for its outstanding technological advancements and impressive performance capabilities,' stated Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President of Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Defense [1].

Technical specifications of the Global 7500 include:

Top speed: Mach 0.925Range: 7,700 nautical miles (14,260 km)Features: Smooth Flĕx Wing technology for improved aerodynamics and fuel efficiency

Bombardier has announced that its next-generation Global 8000 aircraft is scheduled to enter service later in 2025, promising even greater capabilities with a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.94 [1,3].