C-GZJR

C-GZJR is a Bombardier BD-700 Global Express, a twin-engine jet. SkyMeter has tracked 8 flights totalling 25 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is CYUL to ESSA. Service window in our records spans 15 days. The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express has a 94 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 99,500 lb.

About the Bombardier BD-700 Global Express

The Bombardier Global Express was the first purpose-built ultra-long-range business jet when it entered service in 1999, designed to fly eight passengers nonstop from New York to Tokyo or London to Singapore without refueling. Powered by twin Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans, the Global Express pioneered the stand-up cabin and transcontinental range in the large-cabin business jet category, establishing Bombardier as a serious competitor to Gulfstream in the top tier of corporate aviation. Its clean-sheet design featured a supercritical wing optimized for high-altitude cruise and a fuselage wide enough for a full galley and enclosed lavatory, luxuries previously unavailable on jets with 6,500-nautical-mile legs.

The type's Mach 0.89 cruise speed and 51,000-foot ceiling made it one of the fastest and highest-flying business jets of its generation, capabilities that remain competitive decades later. Subsequent variants—the XRS, 5000, 6000, and 7500—have stretched the range envelope even further, but the original Global Express established the template for modern intercontinental business aviation. Its reliability and dispatch rate made it a favorite among charter operators and fractional ownership programs, while its spacious cabin attracted heads of state and Fortune 500 flight departments.

The Global Express also serves in military and government roles, including the Royal Canadian Air Force CC-144 Challenger variant used for VIP transport. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.