Bombardier Global 8000 Wins Transport Canada Approval

Bombardier Aerospace newest flagship, the Global 8000, secured Transport Canada type certification today, keeping the ultra-long-range model on track for entry into service before year-end. The Canadian airframer said similar approvals from the FAA and EASA are in the works and will follow “in alignment with delivery requirements.”

The successor of the 7,700-nm Global 7500 twinjet, the Global 8000 will have a maximum range of 8,000 nm and set a new benchmark in the business aviation sector with a top speed of Mach 0.95—a figure confirmed last month at NBAA-BACE and up from the earlier anticipated Mach 0.94 Mmo.

Additionally, Bombardier recently announced a reduced cabin altitude over the original 2,900-foot target at FL410. The altitude is now 2,691 feet at FL410, a mark that the company said is the lowest of any in-production business aircraft.

In tandem with the Global 8000 certification, Bombardier has been developing retrofit kits that will enable Global 7500 operators to bring their aircraft in line with the follow-on model, and company president and company CEO Éric Martel has noted significant interest in the upgrade.

The company unveiled plans for the speedier, longer-range model in May 2022. At that point, it had already tested the aircraft—a modified Global 7500—at supersonic speeds, a milestone necessary to certify the aircraft with its higher speed. Courtesy of AIN.