World’s fastest passenger jet goes supersonic in tests
On Monday, plane manufacturer Bombardier unveiled high-speed achievements while confirming the debut of its new business jet, igniting the race to restore supersonic passenger flights nearly two decades after Concorde’s retirement. The Global 8000 is still in construction. It will be “the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet,” according to the Canadian corporation. A […]
On Monday, plane manufacturer Bombardier unveiled high-speed achievements while confirming the debut of its new business jet, igniting the race to restore supersonic passenger flights nearly two decades after Concorde’s retirement.
The Global 8000 is still in construction. It will be “the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet,” according to the Canadian corporation.
A statement from Bombardier states the forthcoming jet will enter service in 2025 with a capacity of 19 people. It will have a range of 8,000 nautical miles (14,800 kilometers), and a top speed of Mach 0.94.
The announcement comes after a Global 7500 test vehicle shattered the sound barrier during a demonstration flight in May. Thus, reaching speeds of over Mach 1.015.
As a result of the flight, the aircraft, which was accompanied by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane, became the first Transport Category airplane to fly supersonic with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to Bombardier.
Aircraft of a new era
In a statement made on Monday, Éric Martel, president and CEO of Bombardier, said, “The Global 8000 aircraft leverages the outstanding attributes of the Global 7500 aircraft, providing our customers with a flagship aircraft of a new era.”
On Global 7500 flight-test vehicles, flight testing for the Global 8000 has already commenced. The prospective aircraft will also have a cabin altitude of 2,900 feet, according to Bombardier.
More than two decades after Concorde’s retirement, the Global 8000 is only one of many breakthroughs in the countless efforts to increase the speed of passenger aircraft.
United Airlines secured a deal to buy 15 supersonic jets last year. Then, United Airlines indicated that supersonic routes could be available as early as 2029.
Meanwhile, Boom Supersonic, based in Colorado, has completed ground testing on X-B1. It is the prototype aircraft for its Overture jet. It is likely to fly on over 500 routes, mostly transoceanic, and profit from the aircraft’s Mach-2.2 speeds.
Unfortunately, Aerion, a Florida-based aviation startup, went bankrupt just months after announcing plans for a Mach 4+ commercial airplane. It was known as the Aerion AS3 last year.
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