Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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Bombardier today received FAA certification of the Global 8000, the company’s flagship ultra-long-range aircraft and the fastest business jet in production with an Mmo of Mach 0.95. The Global 8000 received Transport Canada approval on November 5.
Meanwhile, the Global 8000’s GE Passport 20 engine just obtained <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-12-19/ges-latest-passport-engine-receives-easa-approval">its nod from EASA</a>, and European certification of the twinjet is expected imminently. Delivering 19,000 pounds of thrust, the Passport 20 was first certified in 2018, but was modified to enable the Global 8000’s enhanced performance and 8,000-nm range.
The first Global 8000 <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-12-08/bombardier-delivers-first-global-8000">delivery</a> took place on December 8 to Patrick Dovigi, who replaced his Global 7500 with the newer model.&nbsp;The jet’s 2,691-foot cabin altitude at FL410 is the lowest of any business jet in production and “minimizes the physiological stress typically associated with high-altitude travel, helping passengers arrive feeling refreshed, alert, and ready to perform,” according to Bombardier
“This accomplishment is a direct result of the commitment to excellence and dedicated work of our highly skilled employees, suppliers, Transport Canada, and the FAA for a collaborative, effective process,” said Stephen McCullough, Bombardier senior v-p of engineering and product development. “Attaining the Global 8000 certification from the FAA sets new performance standards in the industry and marks one of the final chapters in our very successful development program for this groundbreaking business jet.”

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FAA Certifies Bombardier’s Ultra-long-range Global 8000 Business Jet

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With a four-zone cabin, the Global 8000 can accommodate a variety of interior layouts. The jet’s 2,691-foot cabin altitude at FL410 is the lowest of any business jet in production.

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