He wasn't at the Singapore Airshow, but in February Jackie Chan did take delivery of an Embraer Legacy 500, which was on display. With a max range of 5,788 kilometers and top speed of Mach 0.83, the midsize Legacy 500 seats eight to 12 passengers.
Embraer Legacy 500 —
He wasn't at the Singapore Airshow, but in February Jackie Chan did take delivery of an Embraer Legacy 500, which was on display. With a max range of 5,788 kilometers and top speed of Mach 0.83, the midsize Legacy 500 seats eight to 12 passengers.
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Embraer calls the Legacy 500 the first midsize business jet with digital flight controls and fly-by-wire technology. It's controlled with side sticks.
Digital flight control —
Embraer calls the Legacy 500 the first midsize business jet with digital flight controls and fly-by-wire technology. It's controlled with side sticks.
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At the Singapore Airshow, lines were long to see Gulfstream's newest flagship jet. With a maximum range of 13,890 kilometers and a top speed of Mach 0.925, the G650ER seats up to 19 passengers and can sleep 10.
Gulfstream G650ER —
At the Singapore Airshow, lines were long to see Gulfstream's newest flagship jet. With a maximum range of 13,890 kilometers and a top speed of Mach 0.925, the G650ER seats up to 19 passengers and can sleep 10.
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"The pressurization system is very low on this airplane," says Steve Cass of Gulfstream. "That makes it easier to breath and reduces fatigue."
Cool comfort —
"The pressurization system is very low on this airplane," says Steve Cass of Gulfstream. "That makes it easier to breath and reduces fatigue."
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Large oval windows are one of the distinctive features of Gulfstream jets.
You know it's a Gulfstream —
Large oval windows are one of the distinctive features of Gulfstream jets.
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Safety features in the G650ER include enhanced vision systems that allow pilots to see better during low-visibility conditions, such as nighttime or foggy weather.
Flight deck —
Safety features in the G650ER include enhanced vision systems that allow pilots to see better during low-visibility conditions, such as nighttime or foggy weather.
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With a maximum range of 11,112 kilometers and top speed of Mach 0.88, Bombardier's Global 6000 is the Quebec-based manufacturer's rival to Gulfstream's G650. It can seat 13 passengers and sleep up to seven.
Bombardier Global 6000 —
With a maximum range of 11,112 kilometers and top speed of Mach 0.88, Bombardier's Global 6000 is the Quebec-based manufacturer's rival to Gulfstream's G650. It can seat 13 passengers and sleep up to seven.
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The Vision flight deck is one of the highlights on Global 6000. Its head-up display (the pink glass in the top left) projects important flight data for pilots. Its enhanced vision system replicates the terrain outside in conditions with little or no visibility.
State of the art cockpit —
The Vision flight deck is one of the highlights on Global 6000. Its head-up display (the pink glass in the top left) projects important flight data for pilots. Its enhanced vision system replicates the terrain outside in conditions with little or no visibility.
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The next generation of the series, the Global 7000 will increase its range to 13,705 kilometers with an extra section for passengers in the rear of the aircraft.
Getting better all the time —
The next generation of the series, the Global 7000 will increase its range to 13,705 kilometers with an extra section for passengers in the rear of the aircraft.
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The Global 6000 has a spacious bathroom that can provide a 40-minute-long hot shower.
In-flight shower —
The Global 6000 has a spacious bathroom that can provide a 40-minute-long hot shower.
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