Bombardier global 8000

Scheduled to enter service later this year, this ultra-long-range commercial jet will be the fastest after Concorde’s demise in 2003. The Global 8000 boasts a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.94 (660 mph) while guaranteeing a very comfortable travel experience for 19 business or leisure passengers. Designed by Bombardier Aerospace, founded in Canada in 1942, and currently in its final assembly stage, the Global 8000 wears an eye-watering price tag of $81 million, plus customisations from $5 to $10 million, and annual operating costs from $1.8 to $2.9 million. Seen as a major milestone, especially by travellers in a hurry, the Global 8000’s speed is capped at Mach 0.94 for commercial use, with a typical cruise speed of 0.85 (646 mph) – though its test flights attained 1.015 in terms of potential versus Concorde’s top speed of almost 2.04 (over twice the speed of sound). Depending on your destination, you may have time to enjoy the jet’s customisable four-zone cabin, 6 ft 2 inches high, 8 ft wide, with four spacious suites, luxurious conference and entertainment areas, and a Soleil lighting system which is joined by a very low cabin altitude of 2,900 ft and a Pur Air carbon filter to minimise stress, refresh, and combat jet lag. Finally, the Global 8000’s Smooth Flex Wing ensures best all-weather performance and the smoothest ride.

International Paris Air Show 2025

From June 16th to 22nd, the 55th edition of the “Salon International de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace” welcomes 2,500 exhibitors from 48 countries and some 300,000 visitors. With 150 aircraft on show and 210 flying displays, the N°1 meeting-point for the aerospace and space industry upholds “excellence, innovation, and international cooperation”. An essential rendez-vous for professionals worldwide, the SIAE has hosted product presentations and the birth of strategic partnerships in the industry since 1909. Professionals thus make good use of the Aerospace Business Meeting platform, and the event is known for providing top-notch customized services for exhibitors. In the previous edition, 300 start-ups from 21 countries participated in the event, focusing on the environment, new on board energies and materials, digital technologies, big data, artificial intelligence, the Vehicle of the future… Held at Paris - Le Bourget Airport, the SIAE also draws non-professional fans of the sky and space in discoveries, encounters, and hands-on activities. They explore 12 superb halls comprising the Air and Space Museum, attend special-theme conferences, take an immersive journey in the Paris Space Hub, and discover innovations in the Paris Air Lab. Youngsters enjoy the Rocketry Challenge competition and visit the Careers Plane with an eye to a future in aerospace or space. The sky is not the limit!

Salon International de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace - Parc des Expositions,
Paris - Le Bourget / www.siae.fr