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- Jun 2, 2025
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First Production Global 8000 Takes Flight
The first production Bombardier Global 8000 has completed its maiden flight. With a maximum speed of Mach 0.94, it is the world’s fastest business jet.
Bombardier’s first production Global 8000 completed its maiden flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ). The ultra-long-range twin-engine aircraft will soon undergo completion work at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montreal in preparation for entry into service in the second half of this year.
Bombardier pilot Sandro Novelli was at the controls of the Global 8000, accompanied by copilot Charlie Honey and flight engineer Bhargav Bhavsar. According to Bombardier, the systems and aircraft performed as expected during the flight.
The Global 8000, with a maximum range of 8,000 nautical miles, is a development of the Global 7500. The newest flagship in the Global family has a maximum speed of Mach 0.94 and an “ultra”-high-speed cruise speed of Mach 0.92, enabling faster flights over distances of up to 4,200 nautical miles. Its standard high-speed cruise speed is Mach 0.90, while its cruise speed is Mach 0.85. Power is provided by two GE Passport turbofan engines with 18,920 pounds of thrust.
According to the company, the aircraft’s 54-foot 5-inch cabin has the longest seated length in its class, as well as a cabin altitude of 2,900 feet at flight level FL410, and can be configured with four living spaces and a separate crew rest area. Takeoff distance at sea level is 5,760 feet, while landing distance is 2,220 feet. The maximum operating altitude is FL510.
With fly-by-wire flight controls, the Global 8000 flight deck is equipped with the Collins Aerospace Global Vision avionics suite. Features include four large displays, a head-up display with a combined vision system—the simultaneous overlay of enhanced vision and synthetic vision system imagery—and MultiScan weather radar with windshear detection.
“Getting this first production aircraft into the air is another important step in this journey that will change the business aviation landscape,” said Stephen McCullough, Bombardier’s senior vice president of engineering and product development. “With its low cabin altitude, luxurious and healthy cabin, signature smooth ride and unmatched performance, the Global 8000 is the obvious choice for discerning owners and operators who prioritize convenience and flexibility.”
Bombardier’s first production Global 8000 completed its maiden flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ). The ultra-long-range twin-engine aircraft will soon undergo completion work at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montreal in preparation for entry into service in the second half of this year.
Bombardier pilot Sandro Novelli was at the controls of the Global 8000, accompanied by copilot Charlie Honey and flight engineer Bhargav Bhavsar. According to Bombardier, the systems and aircraft performed as expected during the flight.
The Global 8000, with a maximum range of 8,000 nautical miles, is a development of the Global 7500. The newest flagship in the Global family has a maximum speed of Mach 0.94 and an “ultra”-high-speed cruise speed of Mach 0.92, enabling faster flights over distances of up to 4,200 nautical miles. Its standard high-speed cruise speed is Mach 0.90, while its cruise speed is Mach 0.85. Power is provided by two GE Passport turbofan engines with 18,920 pounds of thrust.
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According to the company, the aircraft’s 54-foot 5-inch cabin has the longest seated length in its class, as well as a cabin altitude of 2,900 feet at flight level FL410, and can be configured with four living spaces and a separate crew rest area. Takeoff distance at sea level is 5,760 feet, while landing distance is 2,220 feet. The maximum operating altitude is FL510.
With fly-by-wire flight controls, the Global 8000 flight deck is equipped with the Collins Aerospace Global Vision avionics suite. Features include four large displays, a head-up display with a combined vision system—the simultaneous overlay of enhanced vision and synthetic vision system imagery—and MultiScan weather radar with windshear detection.
“Getting this first production aircraft into the air is another important step in this journey that will change the business aviation landscape,” said Stephen McCullough, Bombardier’s senior vice president of engineering and product development. “With its low cabin altitude, luxurious and healthy cabin, signature smooth ride and unmatched performance, the Global 8000 is the obvious choice for discerning owners and operators who prioritize convenience and flexibility.”
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