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- Jun 5, 2026
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Bombardier Global 8000 Sets Its First Speed Record
The aircraft flew from Montreal to Nice, France, in just over six hours.
Bombardier announced that its Global 8000 aircraft had set its first speed record on a route between Montreal and Nice, France, while carrying passengers to the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.
The record, set in just over six hours, marked an important milestone for the business jet, which entered service in December and was certified for a speed of Mach 0.95, making it the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde. Bombardier President and CEO Éric Martel was aboard the record-setting flight.
The Global 8000 received approval from Transport Canada in November, followed by approvals from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in December and January. By the beginning of the year, it had replaced the Mach 0.925 Global 7500 on the production line. The model’s predecessor set more than 150 speed records of its own.
In addition to its speed, the Global 8000 increases range by 200 nautical miles to 8,000 nautical miles. “The Global 8000 sets the pace in the ultra-long-range class,” said Stephen McCullough, Executive Vice President of Engineering, Product Development and Bombardier Defense. “With this latest achievement, the Global 8000 continues to demonstrate its industry-leading performance.”
Bombardier announced that its Global 8000 aircraft had set its first speed record on a route between Montreal and Nice, France, while carrying passengers to the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.
The record, set in just over six hours, marked an important milestone for the business jet, which entered service in December and was certified for a speed of Mach 0.95, making it the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde. Bombardier President and CEO Éric Martel was aboard the record-setting flight.
The Global 8000 received approval from Transport Canada in November, followed by approvals from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in December and January. By the beginning of the year, it had replaced the Mach 0.925 Global 7500 on the production line. The model’s predecessor set more than 150 speed records of its own.
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In addition to its speed, the Global 8000 increases range by 200 nautical miles to 8,000 nautical miles. “The Global 8000 sets the pace in the ultra-long-range class,” said Stephen McCullough, Executive Vice President of Engineering, Product Development and Bombardier Defense. “With this latest achievement, the Global 8000 continues to demonstrate its industry-leading performance.”
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