Flying Bombardier’s Global 7500

The clue is in its name and Bombardier certainly built its latest Global 7500 jet to operate worldwide, connecting continents with flights as long as 7,700 nautical miles. So, what does it take for pilots to get the best from a high-performance aircraft like that? BJT editor-in-chief Matt Thurber found out when he had the chance to go flying alongside a pair of the manufacturer’s pilots. Let’s just say, flight crew seem only too happy to stay in the cockpit for its long-haul missions.