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Bombardiers Global 8000, the World’s Fastest Civil Aircraft, Sets New Speed Record Between Los Angeles and Farnborough, UK

MONTREAL, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier is proud to announce that the Global 8000 business jet has set a new speed record on a mission departing from Los Angeles and landing in Farnborough, UK. The aircraft completed the city pair in 8 hours and 46 minutes. In setting the record, the Global 8000 flight crew was able to overcome unfavorable tailwinds, reaching a top speed of Mach 0.93. This new speed record is also 2.2% faster than a previous record for the city pair set.

LeBron James exposes Nike’s hidden turnaround problem

LeBron James has been helpingNike (NKE) sell basketball sneakers for more than two decades. Now he’s giving the company a harsh diagnosis. Speaking at the CNBC x Boardroom Game Plan Summit, James said Nike needs to reconnect with local communities and listen more closely to consumers if it wants to ...

Jabil expands manufacturing capacity in India

Located in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) industrial zone, this facility is the latest addition to Jabil’s India footprint, which has grown from 500,000 square feet to 1.2 million square feet over the past year.