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Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The OEM’s new speedy flagship was first announced in 2022
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Bombardier celebrated the entry into service of its new flagship, the Global 8000, with a ceremony marking the first delivery of the ultra-long-range business jet at the company’s aircraft assembly center near Toronto. The twinjet received certification from Transport Canada last month; FAA and EASA approvals are pending.
Following a performance by Canadian rock musician Tom Cochrane, and in front of an audience of company employees, government officials, suppliers, media, and special guests, Patrick Dovigi—a long-time Bombardier customer—took possession of the aircraft, which will supplant his Global 7500.
“Pride and excitement only begin to describe what the entry into service of the Global 8000 means for all 18,000 of us at Bombardier,” said company president and CEO Éric Martel. “This revolutionary aircraft is redefining the business aviation landscape with its innovative design, signature smooth ride, unmatched performance, and a promise fulfilled to our customers.”
First announced at EBACE 2022, the Global 8000 is now the fastest in-service civil aircraft, with an Mmo of Mach 0.95. The four-zone jet with a separate crew rest area offers an industry-leading cabin altitude of 2,691 feet at FL410 and a range of 8,000 nm, opening up more nonstop city pairs such as Singapore-to-Los Angeles.
According to Stephen McCullough, Bombardier's v-p of engineering and product development, the advanced design of the 8000's wing enables it to access a wider range of airports than expected from a private jet of its size. "We really want this aircraft to land anywhere," he explained to the audience of more than 1,000. "If you look at the magic of the wing designed here in Canada, this aircraft can land in places that small aircraft struggle."
"Today isn't just a milestone for Bombardier, it's a proud moment for Canada," added Martel, recalling the legacy of late company founder Joseph Armand Bombardier. "I doubt that he could imagine that one day his name would be connected to one of the fastest civil aviation aircraft ever built, the Global 8000, a jet that nearly breaks the sound barrier, a jet that sets a new benchmark in aviation excellence."
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