Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest Treats Himself To Private Jet Worth $98 Million
— Updated on 9 November 2021

Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest Treats Himself To Private Jet Worth $98 Million

— Updated on 9 November 2021
Garry Lu
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Garry Lu

Billionaire mining magnate and Fortescue Metals chairman – Dr Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest – has ditched his 25-year-old set of wings to take delivery on his long-awaited Bombardier Global Express 7500 private jet. And although the latter comes with a hefty $98 million price tag, given how the bloke casually added another $15 billion to his net worth last year – not to mention cashing in a $1.6 billion dividend check for the past six months alone – Twiggy won’t be flinching when he sees the incoming AMEX statement.

Arriving at his doorstep/tarmac on Good Friday, the Canadian-made Bombardier Global Express 7500 can apparently travel from one side of the world to the other without ever having to stop for a refuel. According to the AFR, Andrew Forrest “wasted no time” before testing out the “enviable reach capability” of his brand new private jet. The Fortescue Metals carrier logged a direct flight from Perth to Honolulu right off the bat – that’s 10,900 kilometres in a single run.

andrew tiggy forrest private jet - bombardier global express 7500

So what exactly does $98 million buy you these days? According to Bombardier’s site listing, here are just some key features:

  • Industry-leading 7,700 nautical mile range
  • Top speed of Mach 0.925
  • Exceptional short-field performance “unrivalled in business aviation”
  • Smooth Flex-Wing technology for maximum control & agility at all speeds while providing “the industry’s smoothest ride”
  • Capable of accommodating 4 “true living spaces” with an available Master Suite & full-size bed, dedicated crew suite, kitchen – can seat up to 19 passengers
  • Revolutionary deep recline Nuage seats (“the first new business aviation seat architecture in 30 years”)
  • Advanced HEPA filter that captures up to 99.99% of allergens, bacteria, & viruses to provide the cabin with 100% fresh air (“in as little as 90 seconds”)
  • 4 large wall-mounted HD TV screens w/ plenty of smaller screens

As of 2021, Andrew Forrest has an estimated total net worth of over $23 billion.

andrew tiggy forrest private jet - bombardier global express 7500
andrew tiggy forrest private jet - bombardier global express 7500

Now, check out Twiggy’s 191-foot superyacht PANGAEA which was spotted in Sydney Harbour last summer.

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After stretching his legs with companies such as The Motley Fool and the odd marketing agency, Garry joined Boss Hunting in 2019 as a fully-fledged Content Specialist. In 2021, he was promoted to News Editor. Garry proudly retains a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, black bruises from Muay Thai, as well as a black belt in all things pop culture. Drop him a line at [email protected]

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