On 27 May 2018, Bombardier unveiled the Global 5500 and 6500 developments expected to enter service at the end of 2019 with an optimized wing for a Mach 0.90 top speed, a revamped cabin inspired from the Global 7500 with its Nuage seat and updated Rolls-Royce BR710 Pearl engines with up to 13% lower fuel burn for better operating costs, better hot and high performance and 500 and 600 nmi (930 and 1,110 km) of additional range for 5,700 and 6,600 nmi (10,600 and 12,200 km), respectively.

The engines have 9% more thrust, their certification was announced and are already test flying.

The Global 5500 lists for $46 million while the Global 6500 lists for $56 million.

By October, 70% of the flight testing hours were completed.

The programme involves two flight-test Global 6500s, as the 5500 is a simple 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) shrink.

The redesigned wings are built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

By December, the flight-test program was nearly three-quarters complete.

By May 2019, 90% of the flight testing was completed by two modified 6000s and one modified 5000.

On 24 September, Bombardier announced the Transport Canada Type Certification of both models, before entry-into-service later in 2019 and FAA/EASA approval.

Bombardier announced the Global 6500 entry-into-service on 1 October.

EASA Type Certification of both models was announced on 15 October 2019.

Shortly after, the Global 5500 range was extended by 200 nmi (370 km) to 5,900 nmi (10,900 km) at Mach 0.85.

FAA Type Certification of both variants was announced on December 23, 2019.

Bombardier announced the entry-into-service of the Global 5500 on June 25, 2020.
On 27 May 2018, Bombardier unveiled the Global 5500 and 6500 developments expected to enter service at the end of 2019 with an optimized wing for a Mach 0.90 top speed, a revamped cabin inspired from the Global 7500 with its Nuage seat and updated Rolls-Royce BR710 Pearl engines with up to 13% lower fuel burn for better operating costs, better hot and high performance and 500 and 600 nmi (930 and 1,110 km) of additional range for 5,700 and 6,600 nmi (10,600 and 12,200 km), respectively.
The engines have 9% more thrust, their certification was announced and are already test flying.
The Global 5500 lists for $46 million while the Global 6500 lists for $56 million.
By October, 70% of the flight testing hours were completed.
The programme involves two flight-test Global 6500s, as the 5500 is a simple 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) shrink.
The redesigned wings are built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
By December, the flight-test program was nearly three-quarters complete.
By May 2019, 90% of the flight testing was completed by two modified 6000s and one modified 5000.
On 24 September, Bombardier announced the Transport Canada Type Certification of both models, before entry-into-service later in 2019 and FAA/EASA approval.
Bombardier announced the Global 6500 entry-into-service on 1 October.
EASA Type Certification of both models was announced on 15 October 2019.
Shortly after, the Global 5500 range was extended by 200 nmi (370 km) to 5,900 nmi (10,900 km) at Mach 0.85.
FAA Type Certification of both variants was announced on December 23, 2019.
Bombardier announced the entry-into-service of the Global 5500 on June 25, 2020.
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