Bombardier's Global 8000 aims to be the fastest civilian jet since the Concorde

Forward-looking: It's a bummer that, more than two decades later, commercial flights still can't touch the Concorde's blistering speeds. Today's airliners cruise between Mach 0.74 and 0.85 – the sweet spot for fuel efficiency. But that's a far cry from the Concorde's incredible top speed of Mach 2.04. Will we ever experience those 3.5-hour jaunts from London to New York again? Not anytime soon, unfortunately. Still, one Canadian aerospace company is bringing us closer than ever to reliving that dream – at least in the realm of private jets. Not many have heard of Bombardier, a business jet manufacturer headquartered in Montreal. The company trails the likes of Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer in sales volume, though it's still considered a leader in the business jet segment, especially at the high end. Bombardier's new flagship, the Global 8000, is a near-supersonic private jet inspired by the Concorde. It promises stunning speed and an extraordinary range – all while pampering passengers ... Read full article.