The $45.5 Million Dollar Global Express XRS

The Bombardier Global Express excites in ways that few aircraft can.  It is the most expensive, longest range, baddest jet available currently.  This ultra long range corporate and VIP high-speed jet is produced by Bombardier Aerospace, who obviously knows a thing or two about competition. 

The Global Express XRS is actually an improved version of the original Global Express, offering a higher cruising speed, increased range, and improvements in both cabin layout and lighting.  The Global Express is still cool, because it is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans.

There is a slightly shorter version of this high-profile jet available, the Bombardier Global 5000, but if you are going to do it up, you may as well go all the way at these prices.  There are also special versions that have been modified for military use, like the Raytheon Sentinel R1.  But we are interested purely in the extravagances of the corporate line of jetliners. 

These ultra-luxe liners are capable of intercontinental travel without being bothered with little things like refueling.  So, if you need to travel from New York to Tokyo, but do not want to be burdened by stopping for fuel, and need to do so in the lap of luxury, they have you covered. 

The 1,486 lb fuel tank sits at the wing root, making the incredible range capacity possible.  If it is time to refuel, it takes approximately 15 minutes less than its predecessor to fill up.

Basic specifications of the Global Express XRS include:

·       2-4 crew members

·       8-19 passengers

·       2 Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR710A220 turbofans

·       94 foot wingspan

·       Cabin length 48 feet

·       Cabin width 8 feet

·       Cost: $52 Million Dollars

·       Cost $8,000 per hour to charter

Competitors of the Global Express line of luxury jets include Boeing Business Jet, Airbus Corporate Jet, Gulfstream G550, and Dassault Falcon 7X. 

Overall, this is among the most elite ways to travel.  We would like to rent this for our next office party, and have a few luxury car rentals including a Ferrari 458 Italia rental, and maybe an Aston Martin rental waiting for us upon landing. 

 Photos courtesy of  Bombardier Global Express