Interesting thread. I'm an aircraft owner, not a pilot, we are currently operating a G550 and have a delivery position for a 650. At the urging of serveral friends we looked closely at the Global Express line when we were preparing to buy and were thoroughly unimpressed, both with aircraft itself, and with Bombardier. I do understand that it sells very well in Europe, and not so much in North America. My hope in reading this thread was to understand the perceived advantages of the Global that makes it sell so well in Europe?