Global Express XRS Heavy Jet Charter Guide
Global Express XRS at a glance
Charter a Global Express XRS ultra-long-range jet. Compare three-zone seating, 195-cu-ft baggage, 6,150-nm range and exact-tail amenities.
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Global Express XRS facts
Published model references; the proposed aircraft and trip determine final suitability.
- Range
- Up to approximately 6,150 nm at Mach 0.85
- Bombardier reference with 8 passengers, 4 crew and NBAA IFR reserves under stated conditions; actual route capability varies.
- Passengers / seating
- Typically 13–16 in executive charter layouts; approved configurations can carry up to 19
- Cruise speed
- Approximately 562–590 mph (488–513 knots) at typical to high-speed cruise
- Cabin dimensions
- Cabin lengthApproximately 48 ft 4 inCabin widthApproximately 8 ft 2 inCabin heightApproximately 6 ft 3 in
- Luggage / baggage
- Approximately 195 cu ft
Specifications
- Aircraft class
- Heavy Jet
- Manufacturer
- Bombardier Aerospace
- Category hourly planning range
- $8,750–$12,250 per billable hour
- Years manufactured
- 2005–2011 for Global Express XRS production
Model overview
The Global Express XRS is a large-cabin, ultra-long-range jet selected for charter when travelers need three cabin zones, substantial internal baggage and long overwater or intercontinental planning capability. It predates the Global 6000 name and newer Vision flight deck. So the XRS designation should not be used to imply later avionics or cabin systems without inspecting the specific aircraft.
Production history
Bombardier introduced the XRS as an enhanced Global Express in the mid-2000s, increasing range and improving operational flexibility while retaining the Global family's wide fuselage and Rolls-Royce power. The XRS production era ended as Bombardier transitioned the line to the Global 6000 name and cabin package around 2011–2012, leaving in-service aircraft whose avionics, completions and retrofit histories now vary considerably.
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Heavy / Long Range Jet category-level whole-aircraft planning range; not a live offer or a model-specific quote. Pricing was reviewed August 29, 2026 and the current planning policy is effective through November 30, 2026. Only a current written proposal confirms the aircraft, direct carrier, inclusions, conditional charges and total trip price.
Cabin and baggage
Cabin layout and baggage guidance
The Bombardier reference cabin is approximately 48 feet 4 inches long, 8 feet 2 inches wide and 6 feet 3 inches high, with about 2,140 cubic feet of volume and roughly 195 cubic feet of in-flight-accessible baggage space. Typical thirteen- to sixteen-passenger layouts create club, conference/dining and private aft lounge zones, often with a crew-rest area, full galley and two lavatories.
Cabin windows and layered lighting support daytime comfort. Wi-Fi, monitors, power, office equipment and sleeping positions remain completion- and tail-specific.
- Seat configuration
- Typically 13–16 in executive charter layouts; approved configurations can carry up to 19
- Cabin volume
- Approximately 2,140 cu ft
- Cabin dimensions
- Approximately 48 ft 4 in long × Approximately 8 ft 2 in wide × Approximately 6 ft 3 in high
- Baggage capacity
- Approximately 195 cu ft
The internal baggage compartment is accessible during flight; shelving, wardrobe allocation and loading limits vary by completion.
Cabin sources
Range and performance
Performance and flight deck guidance
The XRS manufacturer fact sheet cites approximately 6,150 nautical miles at Mach 0.85 with eight passengers, four crew and NBAA IFR reserves, and publishes Mach 0.89 or about 513 knots as a high-speed reference. Two Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 turbofans, Honeywell Primus 2000XP avionics and a swept low wing define the original platform.
Installed aerodynamic equipment requires exact-variant and tail-level confirmation, and actual nonstop capability depends on outfitting weight, payload, route, weather and reserve policy.
- Range reference
- Up to approximately 6,150 nm at Mach 0.85
- Bombardier reference with 8 passengers, 4 crew and NBAA IFR reserves under stated conditions; actual route capability varies.
- Cruise speed reference
- Approximately 488–513 KTAS at typical to high-speed cruise
- Bombardier XRS Mach 0.85 typical and published 513-knot high-speed references; not block speed.
- Engines and efficiency context
- Two Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 turbofans
- Fuel use depends on the installed engines, thrust, altitude, payload and cruise settings. An engine model alone does not predict trip fuel use.
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus 2000XP in the original configuration; HUD, enhanced vision, navigation and display upgrades vary by tail
- Aerodynamic design
- Swept low wing; installed aerodynamic equipment requires exact-variant and aircraft-level confirmation
Mission fit
Mission planning guidance
The XRS can fit long overnight journeys for a team or family that needs generous living space, crew accommodation and access to luggage in flight. Jet Partners can compare a named XRS with later Global or Gulfstream alternatives. The direct carrier confirms the operative cabin plan, avionics compliance, crew, runway analysis, fuel stop requirements, availability and final written quote.
Confirm these details in writing
- Aircraft, cabin layout, passenger count and baggage fit.
- Named direct air carrier and available trip-specific safety information.
- Runway, payload, weather, routing and possible technical-stop limits.
- Total price, inclusions, conditional charges and cancellation terms.
The properly licensed direct air carrier identified in the proposal retains operational control and makes the final flight-operational decisions.
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Technical sources
Reviewed August 28, 2026 against manufacturer, regulator and operator references; the proposed aircraft records and direct carrier confirm the flight plan.
External aircraft purchase values and operating-cost estimates are not Jet Partners charter quotes.
View reviewed references
Bombardier
Global Express XRS fact sheet
Reviewed August 28, 2026 for cabin, performance, engines, avionics.
Bombardier / U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Bombardier 2003 annual report — Challenger 300 and Global Express XRS program data
Reviewed August 28, 2026 for history, production, performance.
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