Contributor - UK

Bombardier manufactures a variety of business aircraft models, provides engineering, and aircraft maintenance services.

David Donald

Bombardier underlined the billing of the Global 8000 business jet as the world’s fastest civil aircraft by setting a city-pair speed record on the way to its appearance at the Farnborough Airshow. Leaving Los Angeles on the roughly 4,700-nm journey, the Global touched down in Hampshire 8 hours 46 minutes later.
Less-than-favorable winds prevailed during the flight, but a top speed of Mach 0.93 was achieved, just short of the Global’s maximum of Mach 0.95, the company said. The new city-pair record was 2.2% faster than the previous figure.
Boasting an 8,000-nm range, the Global 8000 is also one of the most comfortable business aircraft, with the lowest equivalent cabin altitude—just 2,691 feet—of any type. It also has exceptional landing performance, allowing it to operate from 30% more airports than its competitors.
However, it is its speed that is the most eye-catching of its attributes.&nbsp;“Speed is without a doubt the Global 8000’s calling card,” said Stephen McCullough, executive vice president, engineering, product development, and Bombardier Defense, “and this latest accomplishment aptly underscores what sets this aircraft apart—the ability to bring the world closer and closer than ever before.”

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Bombardier Global 8000 Sets Speed Record on Way to Farnborough

Bizjet flew from Los Angeles to Hampshire in under nine hours

Bombardier underlined the billing of the Global 8000 as the world’s fastest civil aircraft by setting a city-pair speed record on the way to Farnborough.

Global 8000 Sets Speed Record on Way to Farnborough

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Amy Wilder

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Company aiming for 60-plus deliveries for full year 2026

Daher Targets Record 2026 TBM 980 Orders, Deliveries

Matt Thurber

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

European buyers can start taking delivery in 2027

EASA Delivers Type Certificate for Epic E1000 AX

Kerry Lynch

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Orders flowed in for both narrow- and widebody models

Airbus, Boeing Begin FIA with Orders for Hundreds of Aircraft

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Trainer will meet MOSAIC certification regulations

Pipistrel Voyager To Train Next Generation of Pilots

Both types also received EASA steep-approach certification in 2026

Gulfstream G500, G600 Fleet Tops 400 Worldwide Deliveries

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Precision laser machining draws aerospace interest

Fuel-Systems Supplier Phinia Pushes Into Aerospace

Hanneke Weitering

All-electric Alia CX300 joins Farnborough’s flying display

Beta Brings Electric Airplane to Farnborough Flying Display

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Farnborough Airshow 2026

In this article

Global 7500 and 8000

Bombardier

More In Aircraft