Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet has been certified by Transport Canada, the aerospace manufacturer announced Wednesday.
The milestone with the country’s transportation regulator clears the way for similar certification from the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Bombardier officials said. The company expects the aircraft to enter service some time later this year.
“Bombardier has worked rigorously and collaboratively with Transport Canada toward certification for the Global 8000,” said Stephen McCullough, Bombardier’s senior vice president of engineering and product development, in a news release. “This marks a pivotal milestone for Bombardier, our customers, and the entire business aviation industry—solidifying the Global 8000’s position as the unrivaled leader setting a new standard.”
The Global 8000 has a top speed of Mach 0.95, making it the fastest civilian aircraft since Concorde. It has a range of 8,000 nm.
The business jet, together with the slightly slower Global 7500, has been under development since 2010.
Bombardier announced Tuesday that the Global 8000 set another industry record, this time for cabin altitude. The aircraft can maintain a cabin altitude of 2,691 feet while flying at 41,000 feet, the lowest of any business jet in production.
