FAA Certifies Bombardier’s Ultra-long-range Global 8000

Bombardier today received FAA certification of the Global 8000, the company’s flagship ultra-long-range aircraft and the fastest business jet in production with an Mmo of Mach 0.95. The Global 8000 received Transport Canada approval on November 5.

Meanwhile, the Global 8000’s GE Passport 20 engine just obtained its nod from EASA, and European certification of the twinjet is expected imminently. Delivering 19,000 pounds of thrust, the Passport 20 was first certified in 2018, but was modified to enable the Global 8000’s enhanced performance and 8,000-nm range.

The first Global 8000 delivery took place on December 8 to Patrick Dovigi, who replaced his Global 7500 with the newer model. The jet’s 2,691-foot cabin altitude at FL410 is the lowest of any business jet in production and “minimizes the physiological stress typically associated with high-altitude travel, helping passengers arrive feeling refreshed, alert, and ready to perform,” according to Bombardier

“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,” said Stephen McCullough, Bombardier senior v-p of engineering and product development. “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.”