Bombardier Global 7500 The Bombardier Global 7500 and Global 8000 are ultra long-range business jets under development by Bombardier Aerospace , announced in October 2010 and initially scheduled for introduction in 2016 for the 7500 and 2017 for the 8000. The programme has been delayed by two years and entry into service for the Global 7500 is expected in 2018. The 7500, originally named the 7000, made its first flight on November 4, 2016. It was type certified by Transport Canada on September 28, 2018. Global 7500 The 7500 fuselage is stretched by 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) from the original Global Formerly named Global 7000, its entry into service was initially scheduled for 2016. Former Formula One driver and long time Bombardier brand ambassador Niki Lauda announced his order ahead of the EBACE 2015 convention. The first test aircraft underwent taxi testing in October 2016, with the first delivery scheduled for the second ha