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Bombardier Inc. / 2022

N120QS

Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5500 (5500)

At a glance

Aircraft Overview

2022

Year Manufactured

N120QS

Registration Number

60066

Serial Number

8

Max Passengers

5900 NM

Range

504 MPH

Max Speed

11 Hours

Duration of Flight

51000 ft

Service Ceiling

Over 20,000lbs

Aircraft Class

A05521

Mode-S Code

US

Registration Country

Jul 10, 2024

Certificate Issued

Dec 5, 2022

Airworthiness Date

Jul 31, 2031

Reg. Expiration

History

Safety Record

N120QS

None found

History

Ownership History

4 Records
  1. FP
    Current Owner2024-07-10

    FAA registration action: N-number confirmed and certificate issued; type registration listed as Co-Owned and fractional owner flagged; registrant requested privacy.

  2. AR
    2022-12-05

    Airworthiness certificate date (initial airworthiness recorded).

  3. PI
    —

    Previously carried Canadian registration C-GZQJ prior to US registration (registration trace indicated).

  4. CR
    Historical

    C-GZQJ (Canadian registration, prior to US registration)

Intelligence

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Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5500 (5500)

Overview

Type registration: Co-Owned; Fractional owner: YES. Registrant requested privacy under 49 U.S.C. §44114 (owner name withheld).

Specifications

  • Engines: 2x ROLLS DEU BR700-710D521 (14250 lbf each)
  • Range: 5900 nm
  • Cruise: 516 kts
  • Seats: 8
  • Ceiling: 51000 ft

Operations & Cabin

8-place executive fractional layout (forward galley, multiple club seating zones, large forward and aft baggage) Cabin length ~40.7 ft, width ~7.9 ft, height ~6.2 ft; full-service galley, enclosed lavatory and external baggage; executive finishes typical of fractional/NetJets configurations Avionics: Bombardier Vision flight deck (four large displays) with optional Combined Vision System (CVS) / HUD, PBN, ADS-B In, SATCOM

Model & Market Context

This entry covers the airframe registered as N120QS, a 2022-built Bombardier business jet, serial number 60066, operated in a fractional ownership model. The aircraft is a Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5500 manufactured by Bombardier Inc. and is held as co-owned (fractional) under the listed ownership type Co-Owned (fractional); individual owner name and home base are not published. Registered in the US, the airframe's modern build and low-time status underpin an estimated market valuation of $49,000,000 and suggest typical condition consistent with recent-production corporate Globals.

The individual cabin of N120QS is outfitted in an 8-place executive fractional layout featuring a forward galley, multiple club seating zones and large forward and aft baggage compartments, matching typical Global 5500 corporate configurations for transcontinental and intercontinental missions. Avionics fitment is the factory Bombardier Vision flight deck (four large displays) with optional systems listed on the aircraft such as Combined Vision System (CVS) / HUD, PBN, ADS-B In, and SATCOM, enabling advanced situational awareness and long-range communications appropriate for owner-operators or fractional operator flight departments. Typical operations for this airframe would include high-speed, long-range executive transport between major business centers, with performance and systems tailored for short turnarounds under fractional program maintenance.

The Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5500 sits in the long-range ultra-large-cabin business jet niche, offering a balance of transoceanic range (5,900 nm) and high cruise speed (516 kts), competing with current-generation offerings from Gulfstream and Dassault. Demand in fractional and charter sectors favors the 5500 for its combination of cabin comfort, range and modern avionics; resale considerations include the value retention tied to low calendar age (2022) and robust OEM support from Bombardier Inc. Maintenance and operating profiles reflect twin BR700-series engines that are well-established in business-jet service networks, which supports predictable maintenance intervals and aftermarket liquidity.