Bombardier Unveils Global 8000 Jet at EBACE

Company says aircraft will be fastest, longest-range business jet when it hits the market, projected in 2025.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:38 AM ET

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A rendering of the Global 8000. [Courtesy: Bombardier]

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Bombardier unveiled its Global 8000 aircraft, expected to enter service in 2025, claiming it will be the fastest, longest-range, purpose-built business jet on the market.
The jet boasts an 8,000 nm range and a top speed of Mach 0.94, enabling new exclusive city pairs previously unreachable.
It prioritizes passenger comfort with the lowest cabin altitude in its class and offers luxurious interior options, including a Principal Suite with a full-size bed and stand-up shower.
Developed from a Global 7500 test aircraft that achieved supersonic flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), existing Global 7500 operators will be able to retrofit these performance enhancements.

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Bombardier unveiled its Global 8000 aircraft Monday during the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE 2022) hosted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in Geneva, Switzerland.

The company says the new airplane—expected to enter service in 2025—will be the fastest, longest-range, purpose-built business jet on the market, with a range of 8,000 nm and a top speed of Mach 0.94, or about 627 knots.