Bombardier’s next Global jet has the potential to become the fastest passenger jet in decades. The Concorde was way ahead of its time with record-breaking speeds of 1,354 miles per hour, but the Global 8000 is promising to be a blazing-fast civilian jet that might capture that Concorde spirit.
The Global 8000 will enter service in the second half of 2025. The jet has a roomy cabin and one interesting new feature.
(Nearly) Breaking the Speed of Sound
The Bombardier Global 8000 business jet will reportedly be available for purchase later this year.
The new Global jet is the fastest Bombardier aircraft yet, flying at Mach 0.94, or 715 miles per hour. Its range is 8,000 nautical miles. While not as fast as the Concorde, it will barely beat the top speed of the Cessna Citation X+, which has a Mach speed of 0.935.
An earlier version of the Global 8000 had a Mach speed of 1.015, though revisions of the aircraft have since reduced its speed.
Inside the Global 8000 is a ritzy cabin experience featuring a passenger cabin with monochrome shades of light gray. There are 19 seats in total.
The kitchen area is even cozier, with relaxing ebony wood decor and white marble countertops. Each Global 8000 also comes with Ka-band high-speed internet and a 55-inch 4K TV for entertainment.
No Tension on the Tarmac or in the Sky
One interesting new feature of the Global 8000 is the curved ‘Smooth Flex Wing.’ This feature will not only help the jet go faster but also help it lift off the ground. This feature will allow the Global 8000 to take off from shorter runways and operate from around 2,000 more airports than the Citation X+.
The Global 8000 will also ease nervous passengers by maintaining an ‘internal cabin altitude’ above 2,900 feet, while the actual altitude could be 40,000 feet.
Bombardier Vice President of International Sales Emmanuel Bornand had an interview with the South China Morning Post discussing the upcoming new jet:
‘The Global 8000 was designed with a mindset of delivering our clients the ultimate, no-compromise aircraft…[With] the Global 8000, you get it all. Bringing the best range, speed, and ability to go to smaller airports with a four-zone cabin makes this aircraft unique.’
The final price tag for the Global 8000 has yet to be announced, though it was reported to be $81 million in 2022.
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