Bombardier and ELIE SAAB have signed a deal to collaborate on passenger cabin designs for the Global 8000. This marks Bombardier’s first-ever design collaboration with a luxury fashion house such as ELIE SAAB. Customers of the Global 8000 will have the opportunity to select the ELIE SAAB design they prefer. The design will be presented at an official unveiling, which will be held in 2026.
“Bombardier Global 8000 customers are already enjoying the finest in business aviation with exceptional comfort, the fastest speed and lowest cabin altitude in the industry, as well as the best field performance to operate from short runways in all weather conditions. This collaboration with ELIE SAAB further sets apart this aircraft’s distinctive characteristics and exemplifies Bombardier’s commitment to offering a unparallelled customer experience,” said Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier. “As two iconic family businesses and two world-class brands, we share a profound commitment to heritage and excellence, driven by our talented teams and fueled by a spirit of innovation. By combining our engineering and craftsmanship expertise with ELIE SAAB’s iconic design vision, we are offering our customers something truly unique – an aircraft that reflects the pinnacle of elegance and a spectacular attention to detail.”
“Partnering with Bombardier marks an important milestone in ELIE SAAB’s strategic expansion into lifestyle. Together, as two businesses united by family values and a commitment to excellence, we are shaping a new expression of luxury in aviation. By bringing our craftsmanship into dialogue with Bombardier’s engineering mastery, we are creating an experience designed for a global clientele seeking unparalleled refinement and comfort. This vision comes to life in the Global 8000 cabin design, where our signature aesthetic meets Bombardier’s performance leadership to set a new standard for sophistication in air travel,” commented Elie Saab Junior, Vice Chairman and CEO of ELIE SAAB Group.
The Bombardier Global 8000 is the company’s new flagship aircraft. The jet has a top speed of Mach 0.95, a range of 8,000 nautical miles and the lowest cabin altitude in the industry.
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