Global 8000: Luxurious as a Limousine and Agile as a Sports Car

The completion of the inaugural flight of the Global 8000, the world's fastest business jet, built by Bombardier, brings into focus its speed. Often compared to the Concorde, it is the ultimate business aircraft, says Matthew Nicholls, Senior Advisor, Public Relations and Communications, Bombardier

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What makes the Global 8000 the ultimate business jet?

This exquisite aircraft is the next generation of our highly successful Global 7500 business jet, which has amassed more than 2,80,000 flight hours and set nearly 150 speed records. Bombardier's decision to introduce the Global 8000 in May 2022 was focused on what would provide the greatest benefit for customers - increased range, speed and the ultimate cabin experience. It is on track to enter service later this year.

The Global 8000 boasts a top speed of Mach 0.94 and offers the first-ever ultrahigh-speed cruise of Mach 0.92. In addition, it took advantage of its predecessor's exceptional design to reach an unprecedented maximum range of 8,000 NM.

However, the moment that garnered worldwide attention was when we went supersonic in testing. To do this, we planned a dedicated flight test campaign to demonstrate the aircraft's handling and control at supersonic speeds. During this campaign, our test aircraft was accompanied by a NASA F/A-18 chase airplane and broke the sound barrier, achieving speeds beyond Mach 1 using sustainable aviation fuel.