Passport Turbofan

Name: Passport
Brand: GE Aerospace

Powering the

Bombardier Global 8000

Designed specifically for the Global 7500 and new 8000, Bombardier’s latest and most elite ultra-long-range business jet, the Passport™ has enabled this new-generation turbofan engine aircraft to power through 8,225 nautical miles on a single tank of fuel, during a record-breaking flight between Sydney and Detroit. Additionally, the new Passport-powered Global 8000 has a top speed of Mach 0.94, which is the fastest ever in business aviation.

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Passport was a key enabler to Bombardier’s making history in 2020 by issuing the first-ever Environmental Product Declaration for a business jet on its Global 7500. Surpassing any other engine in its class, this marvel of engineering incorporates a blend of technology created and honed by GE Aerospace over decades of experience and success in commercial and military engine design.

Tried. Tested.
Proven.

At nearly 19,000 pounds of thrust, GE Aerospace’s Passport engine powers Bombardier’s latest and most elite ultra-long range business jet, the Global 7500 and 8000. Designed and built for range and comfort, Passport incorporates a blend of technology created and honed by GE Aerospace over decades of experience in commercial and military engine design. Passport is an industry leader in energy extraction, fuel efficiency, emissions, and noise.

Proven

Performance

The Passport is born from advanced commercial air technology that performs with 99.9% engine dispatch reliability rate.

Range and efficiency

Using the same ultra-long range technology as the GEnx engine, the Passport delivers 3% better fuel efficiency than other engines in its thrust class, driving longer range and lower emissions. Additionally, Passport solidly meets the FAA’s Stage 4 noise requirements, providing passengers with onboard comfort of a nearly silent flying experience.

Prognostics

Going beyond standard performance monitoring, Passport’s advanced onboard prognostics generate greater predictability, reducing downtime and minimizing maintenance costs.

Proven technology,
efficiency built-in

The Passport is an industry leader in energy extraction, fuel efficiency, emissions, and noise. From its one-of-a-kind fan bladed disk and active clearance control to the proprietary exhaust system and high efficiency tail mixer, Passport incorporates GE Aerospace’s best engine technology throughout its architecture.