SONIC BOOM

Bombardier’s new Global 8000 breaks the sound barrier while Gulfstream’s G800 is styled like an exotic supercar...

By SI SI PENALOZA

The apex scene of HBO’s Succession season three premiere played out as the Roy family conspired by cell phone – at cruising altitude – aboard their separate private jets, wrestling for control of their vast corporate empire. As the gripping, snappy dialogue escalated, aviation nerds took to social media to question the viability of such silky smooth cellular connectivity at 50,000 feet. The Gulfstream G800 lays such speculation to rest. We’ve clearly entered the next golden age in the world of private jets. The new G800 flies farther faster than any aircraft ever produced by the company, while boasting impressive, next-gen connectivity for both cockpit and cabin. Because when it comes to Roy sibling backstabbing, nothing cuts like cunning calisthenics delivered via Voice Over Wi-Fi. For commercial flyers who’ve hit snags…

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MAXIM New Zealand (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2023

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