Bombardier Details Global 7000 Program Progress To Date Despite the set backs Bombardier is still making progress to their next iteration of the Global line, the 7000 model. Today, the Canadian company detailed the progress made to-date on this present program.The engines have been mounted on the first Global 7000 flight test vehicle (FTV1), which includes all major structural components: rear, center and forward fuselage sections, wing, landing gears, and vertical and horizontal tail stabilizers.“We are very excited by the significant progress being made on the Global 7000 flight test vehicles,” said David Coleal, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “Our vision of building a game-changing aircraft is emerging as the first two state-of-the-art business jets take shape in final assembly.”
In addition to the new engines, installation of the wiring harnesses and functional test procedures have commenced on FTV1. A second flight test vehicle (FTV2) is in final assembly with major structural components joined such as the rear, center and forward fuselage sections, and cockpit. Two additional flight test vehicles are in various stages of production and assembly. Other development milestones were achieved with the aircraft program’s airframe and systems testing: the Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig (ISTCR) has been commissioned and safety of flight testing is underway; the avionics System Integrated Test Stand (SITS) rig has been installed at the Toronto site, and the Global 7000 Complete Airframe Static Test (CAST) rig has been commissioned. These comprehensive test articles will ensure the maturity and reliability of the aircraft’s structure and systems throughout the flight test program and before entry-into-service. For more information: Bombardier Aerospace 400 Côte-Vertu Road West Dorval, Quebec H45 1Y9 Canada www.bombardier.com ***
