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Bombardier is throwing down the gauntlet for business jet speed, establishing Mach 0.95 as the Mmo (maximum Mach operating number) for its Global 8000, the company announced on Monday at NBAA-BACE 2025. Up from the previous target of Mach 0.94, the new Mmo will be the highest approved for a subsonic civil aircraft and the fastest for a business jet in history.

“Today will mark a turning point in the way we travel the world,” Bombardier president and CEO Éric Martel said as Bombardier revealed the increased Mmo. “Travel isn’t just about reaching a destination. It’s about making the most of every moment in the journey, and it’s about chasing the next dawn."