Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 to NetJets

NetJets CEO Patrick Gallagher (left) receives the Global 8000 from Bombardier CEO Eric Martel.

Bombardier has delivered the first of its Global 8000 aircraft to fleet launch customer NetJets.

The aircraft represents the first of NetJets planned fleet of 24 Global 8000 jets. It plans to upgrade its entire in-service fleet of Global 7500 aircraft to the 8000 model.

The Global 8000 has a range of 8,000NM (16.75 hours) and a top speed of Mach 0.95 (627 miles per hour), making it the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde.

“The Global 8000 is redefining the business aviation landscape with its unmatched performance, signature smooth ride and innovative design, and we are thrilled to be providing our long-time, valued partner NetJets with its first Global 8000 aircraft,” said Éric Martel, president and CEO, Bombardier.

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The aircraft was handed over in a ceremony in front of employees of both Bombardier and NetJets at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Dorval, Québec.

Patrick Gallagher, president, NetJets Aviation said: “With this landmark first delivery, NetJets’ clients will now be able to experience the revolutionary performance attributes and unmatched luxury the Global 8000 delivers – the most impressive business jet in the skies.”

“Our long-standing partnership with Bombardier has been built on a shared vision of excellence and innovation in business aviation. The Global 8000 is the ultimate expression of that partnership, and we are proud to be the first to bring this remarkable aircraft to our fleet. The range and features of the Global 8000 aircraft perfectly align with NetJets’ commitment to offering safety, service, and access at an extraordinary level and empowering owners to do more and miss less.”