Bill Gates is the owner of two Bombardier BD-700 private jets. He owns the N887WM and the N194WM. Both jets have the same color scheme
The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is a twin-engine jet with a large cabin that started seeing use in 1998 and has continued seeing use to the present day. Primarily, the plane is known to interested individuals for being a business jet.
Some examples of the Bombardier Global Express have been modified so that they can be put to use by various militaries for various purposes. For example, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force has used it for surveillance purposes. Likewise, the United States Air Force has used it to carry systems that are important for battlefield communications.
Designed to fly long distances at high speed, the Global Express’ range is such that it can fly between any two points on the globe and need only one refuelling stop, while it can fly nonstop between intercontinental destinations such as Sydney/Los Angeles, New York/Tokyo and Taipei/Chicago.
Flightcrew of two plus one or two flight attendants. Typical arrangements seat from eight to 18 passengers. Can be fitted with a galley, crew rest station, work stations, a conference/lounge/dining area, a stateroom with a fold out bed, toilet, shower and wardrobe. High density 30 seat corporate shuttle configuration offered.
The engines are BMW RollsRoyce BR-710s with FADEC. The advanced flightdeck features a six screen Honeywell Primus 2000 XP EFIS suite and is offered with optional heads-up displays. Three Bombardier divisions are involved with the Global Express – Canadair is the Global Express’ design leader and manufactures the nose; Shorts is responsible for the design and manufacture of the engine nacelles, horizontal stabiliser and forward fuselage; and de Havilland at Downsview is responsible for final assembly and builds the rear fuselage and vertical tail. In addition, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries builds the wing and centre fuselage sections in Nagoya.
High speed cruise 935km/h (505kt) or Mach 0.88, normal cruising speed 904km/h (488kt) or Mach 0.85, long range cruising speed 850km/h (459kt) or Mach 0.80. Range with eight passengers, four crew and reserves at long range cruising speed 12,400km (6700nm), at normal cruising speed 12,040km (6500nm). Range with max payload at normal cruising speed 9860km (5325nm), at long range cruise speed 10,160km (5485km).
