Bombardier Global 8000 wins approval for London City Airport
Bombardier’s Global 8000 has been cleared by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to operate into London City Airport. That matters because London City is much closer to the financial district than the usual large-jet airports around London.
The Global 8000 is Bombardier’s top long-range jet, with a published 8,000 nm range and a top speed of Mach 0.95. London City, by contrast, is known for short-runway operations and steep approaches, so aircraft need specific approval rather than simply turning up.
For owners, this is a time story. A large-cabin jet that can fly in from cities such as Singapore or Los Angeles and then land near central London cuts the ground-transfer penalty that usually comes with bigger aircraft. It also gives Bombardier another practical selling point against Gulfstream and Dassault at the top end of the market.
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