Fastest business jet in the world completes first flight from Toronto

The fastest business jet in the world just completed its first flight from Toronto.

Bombardier’s Global 8000 is now one step closer to certification.

This jet is capable of reaching a top speed of Mach 0.94 and an 8,000-nautical-mile range.

And it would be the world’s fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde.

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There’s constantly exciting developments happening in the world of airplanes.

Supersonic flights could be coming back to America thanks to a new government bill.

A Chinese company is reportedly building a hypersonic plane that could circle the Earth in just under seven hours.

And there’s the A•HyM, which travels five times faster than the speed of sound.

But these are just the tip of the iceberg in a rapidly changing industry.

In a similar vein, there’s Bombardier’s Global 8000.

Billed as the fastest business jet in the world, it took flight over the past weekend, replacing the Global 7500.

It took off from Bombardier’s Aircraft Assembly Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, which borders Toronto, and executed a series of tests before wrapping up.

Stephen McCullough, Bombardier’s senior vice president of engineering and product development, is optimistic about the progress so far.

“Having this first production aircraft take to the skies is another important step in this journey that will redefine the business aviation landscape,” McCullough told the Robb Report.

Bombardier expects the plane to be certified and delivered to its first owner by the end of the year.

The next step is to have the interior completed at Bombardier’s headquarters in the Laurent Beaudoin Completion Center in Montreal.

In many ways, the Global 8000 is similar to its predecessor, the 7500.

The 7500 has racked up more than 250,000 flying hours over 200 planes delivered since 2018.

What sets the 8000 apart from it is modifications on the wings, which allow for more space for fuel reserves – giving it increased range.

The top speed has also been increased by 38MPH.

But the cruising altitude of 51,000 feet will remain the same.

In addition to being the fastest of business jets, the 8000 will reportedly also have the lowest cabin pressurization.

With four living zones onboard – including a master suite and a stand-up shower – it’s also set to be the largest.

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