Aircraft
Global 7000 Program on Track as Third Aircraft Flies
FTV3 joins a flight-test program that has been demonstrating “excellent system reliability” since it got under way in November.
On May 10, the third flight-test Global 7000 (FTV3) took to the sky for the first time, lifting off from Toronto Downsview Airport for what would be a four-hour, 10-minute flight. (Photo: Bombardier Business Aircraft)
On May 10, the third flight-test Global 7000 (FTV3) took to the sky for the first time, lifting off from Toronto Downsview Airport for what would be a four-hour, 10-minute flight. (Photo: Bombardier Business Aircraft)

The third flight-test Global 7000, FTV3, completed a 4-hour, 10-minute maiden flight yesterday from Toronto Downsview Airport, where Bombardier Aerospace assembles the ultra-long-range business jet. Piloted by Logan Lamping and Derek Thresher, the twinjet—registered C-GLBX—reached FL510 and 320 knots during the mission. Flight-test engineers Duane Moore and Matthew DiMaiolo were also on board.