Engines
GE Passport Engine for Global 8000 Gets U.S., Canada Nods
Global 8000 set to enter market by year-end
Bombardier Global 8000
GE Aerospace's Passport engine

Bombardier’s Global 8000 took a step toward market entry with recent approvals from the FAA and Transport Canada for its GE Aerospace Passport 20 turbofans. Set to succeed the Global 7500 as Bombardier’s new flagship, the Global 8000 will offer speeds of up to Mach 0.94 and a range of up to 8,000 nm.

The 19,000-lb-thrust Passport 20 powers both variants, but was modified to enable the enhanced performance over the Global 7500’s 7,700-nm range and Mach 0.925 top speed. GE executives have described the updates primarily as software alterations rather than “turbo-machinery” changes, unlocking potential already built into the engine. This includes improving specific fuel consumption to enable the Global 8000’s longer range.