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A Cessna 172 can typically cruise at around 140 mph (225 kph). Most commercial airliners fly fast enough at altitude that speed is measured in how close the aircraft's speed is to the speed of sound.

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May 20, 2025 6:00 AM ETBombardier Inc. (BBD.A:CA) Bombardier’s nimble Global 8000 also possesses impressive runway performance comparable to a light jet. Its unique design and cutting-edge engineering ...

MONTREAL, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today celebrated the entry-into-service of its Global 8000 (1) business aircraft during a special event held at its state-of-the-art Aircraft ...

When you're on top of the world, it would seem that there's nowhere higher to reach, but the Global 8000 proves us wrong. This spectacular speed monster, already officially confirmed as the fastest ...

MONTREAL, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today announced that its performance-leading Global 7500 business jet has achieved another record-breaking milestone: 135 speed records (1), the ...

As is to be expected, the United States military has a wide range of aircraft at its disposal. From slow propeller-powered trainers like the T-6 Texan II to giants like the B-52 Stratofortress, a ...

Gulfstream announced today that its ultra-long-range, ultra-large-cabin Gulfstream G650 achieved Mach 0.995 as part of its 1,800-hour flight-test programme. The aircraft achieved this speed during ...

One of the leading jet providers in Japan is gearing up to launch the country's first large business jet shared ownership program, and for that it's betting on two iconic aircraft from the same ...

Military fighter jets are among the fastest aircraft in the history of aviation. But for some of these planes in the early 1990s, their incredible speed made them a target for enemy radar. One example ...