The Bombardier manufacturing site in Saint-Laurent, Que.—as well as sites in Red Oak, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico—has begun to manufacture major structural components for the first Global 8000 production aircraft.Set to enter service in the second half of 2025, the Global 8000 private jet will stand alone as “the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.” It will be the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde, with “an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.94 and an impressive range of 8,000 nautical miles, making it the ultimate business aircraft,” Bombardier says in a press release.Bombardier’s new ultra-long range business jet continues to excel with flight testing fully on track and initial certification agency flight tests conducted“Our engineering and production teams continue to demonstrate unmatched levels of expertise, pride and innovation, qualities that are an intrinsic part of Bombardier’s DNA,” said David Murray, executive vice-president of Manufacturing, IT and Bombardier Operational Executive System. “Our people’s mastery is behind the progress we are making at our production sites and underscores Bombardier’s culture of excellence, as well as our commitment to elevating the world of aviation.”The aircraft will feature a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.94, unlocking more city pairs than ever before—including Dubai-Houston, Singapore-Los Angeles, London-Perth and many others. (ICE TORONTO)

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