Engines
GE’s Latest Passport Engine Receives EASA Approval
Move clears the way for European certification of Global 8000
GE Passport engine
The existing Passport boasts a 99.9% dispatch reliability since entering service in 2018 © General Electric

General Electric’s latest Passport 20 Series engine, which powers the Bombardier Global 8000, has received EASA type certification. This approval joins FAA and Transport Canada authorizations achieved earlier this year and suggests that U.S. and European certifications for the Global 8000 are imminent.

The twinjet, which received Transport Canada approval last month, succeeds the Global 7500 as Bombardier’s flagship, offering industry-leading speeds of up to Mach 0.95 and 8,000-nm range. Although both variants are powered by the 19,000-pound-thrust Passport 20, which was first certified in 2018, the turbofan was modified to enable the Global 8000’s enhanced performance and range.