Bombardier Unveils Global 8000

(25 May 2022, 12:37 +07)  Bombardier has expanded its business jet portfolio with a new flagship aircraft, the Global 8000.

With a range of 8,000 nautical miles and top speed of Mach 0.94, the Global 8000 will have a cabin altitude of 2,900 feet when flying at 41,000 ft and will feature Bombardier’s Pur Air and advanced HEPA filter technology.

The aircraft - capable of flying between Dubai and Houston, Singapore and Los Angeles, London and Perth - will have a four-zone cabin and will incorporate features introduced on the Global 7500 that improve passenger comfort, including the Soleil circadian lighting system to help combat jet lag and the innovative Nuage seat with its zero gravity position.

Bombardier Global 8000

An available Principal Suite boasts a full-size bed and a stand-up shower in the en-suite bathroom, cabin entertainment control and connectivity, intuitive nice Touch CMS and OLED touch dial, Bombardier’s l’Opéra directional audio sound system and 4K monitor.

In the cockpit, the Global 8000 features the Bombardier Vision flight deck with its next generation fly-by-wire technology and blend of cutting-edge avionics, ergonomics and aesthetics.

“Today, Bombardier solidifies once more its position as the leader in business aviation with the newest member of the industry-leading Global family,” said Éric Martel, Bombardier’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Global 8000 aircraft leverages the outstanding attributes of the Global 7500 aircraft, providing our customers with a flagship aircraft of a new era. We remain unmatched, which for an innovation-focused team like us, is great.”

For current Global 7500 operators, the performance enhancements on the Global 8000 will be retrofittable when the new aircraft enters service in 2025.