FAA Certifies Bombardier Global 8000

Business jet entered service earlier in December with a delivery to a Canadian buyer.

Zach Vasile

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 04:50 PM ET

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Bombardier's Global 8000 [Credit: Bombardier]

Key Takeaways:

Bombardier's Global 8000 long-range business jet has received FAA certification, allowing it to operate within the U.S.
The Global 8000 is the fastest civilian aircraft since Concorde, with a maximum speed of Mach 0.95, an 8,000 nm range, and the industry's lowest cabin altitude.
The aircraft previously received type certification from Transport Canada and officially entered service in Canada, with European EASA certification still pending.

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The FAA has certified Bombardier’s new Global 8000 long-range business jet, allowing the aircraft to operate within the U.S.

“This accomplishment is a direct result of the commitment to excellence and dedicated work of our highly skilled employees, suppliers, Transport Canada, and the FAA for a collaborative, effective process,” Stephen McCullough, senior vice president of engineering and product development at Bombardier, said in a statement. “Attaining the Global 8000 certification from the FAA sets new performance standards in the industry and marks one of the final chapters in our very successful development program for this groundbreaking business jet.”