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Bombardier Marks Milestone Supersonic Global 8000 Flight
Global 8000 is fastest business jet on the market with an MMO of Mach 0.95
Bombardier Global 8000
Bombardier's Global 8000 has received Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA approvals. (Photo: Bombardier)

Bombardier is marking the fifth anniversary of breaking the sound barrier with its Global 8000—the first purpose-built business jet officially recognized as having accomplished that feat—as the aircraft begins to enter service around the world.  The Global 8000 reached Mach 1.015 in a shallow dive during flight testing on May 18, 2021.

While the intent wasn’t to bring the first supersonic business jet to market, the milestone was necessary to achieve certification of the model, the follow-on to the Global 7500, at high subsonic speeds. As a result, the Montreal-based manufacturer was able to certify the Global 8000 at Mach 0.95, making it the fastest business jet to reach the market.