Bombardier Global Express XRS
PP-VDR · ICAO: E483F7 · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
430 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,131 kg
Car miles equiv.
10,225
Vale S.A. is a Brazilian multinational mining corporation headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and one of the largest mining companies in the world. The company historically operated a substantial corporate fleet, which peaked at eight aircraft in 2012. Vale has been gradually downsizing its aviation operations; it sold its Embraer E190 in 2023 and its Bombardier Global Express XRS (PP-VDR) in early 2025. The Global Express XRS had operated from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha Airport (SBBH) since 2009, flying executives to the company's mining operations in Carajás (SBCJ), Rio de Janeiro, and international destinations including Canada and Africa. Following the sale, Vale acquired a smaller Embraer Praetor 500 and retained one King Air B300 along with five helicopters. The decision to downsize reflects cost optimization efforts, with executives now also traveling on commercial airlines. Vale's mining operations span Brazil's Iron Quadrangle near Belo Horizonte, the Carajás mineral province in Pará, the Serra Sul complex, and the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in Canada.
Home base
Belo Horizonte/Pampulha Airport (SBBH · PLU)
Frequent destinations
SBCFSBGLSBGRSBCJCYYZLPPT
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About Vale's private jet
What private jet does Vale own?
Vale flies a Bombardier Global Express XRS (registration PP-VDR). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is Vale's private jet tail number?
Vale's private jet tail number is PP-VDR (a Bombardier Global Express XRS). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Vale's jet emit per hour?
Vale's Bombardier Global Express XRS (PP-VDR) burns roughly 430 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 4,131 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 10,225 miles of average passenger-car driving.
Where does Vale fly out of?
Vale's home base is Belo Horizonte/Pampulha Airport (SBBH / PLU), with frequent destinations including SBCF, SBGL, SBGR, SBCJ.
Is it legal to track Vale's jet?
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