The first Global 8000 as part of a 2022 order has been delivered from Bombardier to NetJets in a Montreal handover ceremony.
Bombardier has delivered the first Global 8000 that will fly in the NetJets fleet.
The delivery dates from a November 2022 order.
The delivery took place at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montreal, Canada.
NetJets plans to scale its Global 8000 fleet to 24 aircraft.
That includes upgrading its entire in-service Global 7500 fleet to Global 8000 jets.
NetJets had 19 Global 7500s in its fleet as of March.
The 2022 announcement included a firm order for four Global 8000s.
At the time, it was valued at $812 million.
According to the announcement, further growth could come via a “series of options that could be exercised progressively over the coming years.”
NetJets President North America Patrick Gallagher said, “Our long-standing partnership with Bombardier has been built on a shared vision of excellence and innovation in business aviation.”
Gallagher added, “The range and features of the Global 8000 aircraft perfectly align with NetJets’ commitment to offering safety, service, and access at an extraordinary level and empowering owners to do more and miss less.”
Bombardier President & CEO Eric Martel said, “The Global 8000 is redefining the business aviation landscape with its unmatched performance, signature smooth ride, and innovative design, and we are thrilled to be providing our longtime, valued partner NetJets with its first Global 8000 aircraft.”
Cabin features include the OEM’s Pũr Air System and Soleil circadian lighting system.
The Global 8000 has four separate cabins and can fly nonstop for over 16 hours.
The current NetJets Global fleet included 88 aircraft as of the beginning of the month.
Before the delivery, NetJets had already seen a net growth of 19 aircraft in 2026.
It started the month with 845 aircraft in its fleet.
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