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BD-700 Global Express vs C-390 Millennium

Bombardier BD-700 Global Express military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 BD-700 Global Express
Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇧🇷 C-390 Millennium
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Specifications
BD-700 Global Express C-390 Millennium
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Bombardier Embraer
First flight 13 October 1996 30 August 2025
Year introduced 1999 2019
Number produced 816 units 11 units
Average unit price $25 million $140 million
Wing area 95.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 29.0 m 35.1 m
Height 7.3 m 10.3 m
Length 30.3 m 33.9 m
Maximum speed 950 km/h 980 km/h
Operational range 11,100 km 5,020 km
Service ceiling 15,545 m 11,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 45,132 kg 72,000 kg
Empty weight 22,566 kg 35,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 3,345 kgf 2 x 6,577 kgf
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Overview

The BD-700 Global Express and the C-390 Millennium are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Bombardier and Embraer respectively.

Top speed is 950 km/h for the BD-700 Global Express vs 980 km/h for the C-390 Millennium. The BD-700 Global Express has an operational range of 11,100 km vs 5,020 km for the C-390 Millennium. The BD-700 Global Express operates at altitudes up to 15,545 m compared to 11,000 m for the C-390 Millennium.

The BD-700 Global Express has been produced in 816 units vs 11 for the C-390 Millennium. Unit cost is $25M for the BD-700 Global Express vs $140M for the C-390 Millennium. The BD-700 Global Express first flew 29 years before the C-390 Millennium (1996 vs 2025).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BD-700 Global Express or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is faster with a maximum speed of 980 km/h compared to the BD-700 Global Express's 950 km/h, a difference of 30 km/h.
Which has longer range, the BD-700 Global Express or C-390 Millennium?
The BD-700 Global Express has a longer range at 11,100 km compared to the C-390 Millennium's 5,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the BD-700 Global Express or C-390 Millennium?
The BD-700 Global Express has a higher service ceiling at 15,545 meters (51,000 ft) compared to the C-390 Millennium's 11,000 meters (36,089 ft).
Which is heavier, the BD-700 Global Express or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 72,000 kg compared to the BD-700 Global Express's 45,132 kg.
Which is larger, the BD-700 Global Express or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is longer at 33.9 meters compared to the BD-700 Global Express's 30.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the BD-700 Global Express or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the BD-700 Global Express at $25 million.
Which entered service first, the BD-700 Global Express or C-390 Millennium?
The BD-700 Global Express entered service first in 1999, 20 years before the C-390 Millennium which entered service in 2019.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BD-700 Global Express or C-390 Millennium?
The BD-700 Global Express has been produced in greater numbers with 816 units compared to 11 units of the C-390 Millennium.