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Bombardier Global 8000 Reaches New Top Speed

Ultra-long-range business jet expected to be certified by the end of the year.

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Bombardier's Global 8000 [Credit: Bombardier]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Bombardier's Global 8000 business jet has increased its top speed to Mach 0.95, making it the fastest aircraft in civil aviation since Concorde.
  • The jet boasts an 8,000 nm range and a cabin featuring four living spaces plus a separate crew rest area.
  • Certification is expected this year, leading to deliveries and entry into service, with NetJets as the launch customer planning a fleet of 24 units.
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Bombardier’s new Global 8000 business jet just got a bit faster.

The manufacturer announced Monday that the Global 8000’s top speed has been adjusted up from Mach 0.94 to Mach 0.95, the highest speed in civil aviation.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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