Manufacturer says its first production-intent Global 8,000, billed as the world’s fastest business jet, is in final assembly.

The International Civil Aviation Organization aligned on a recommended new standard for supersonic aircraft landing and takeoff noise that takes into account advanced noise reduction procedures.

In tests, the Global 8000 went supersonic. In real life, it'll reach Mach 0.94 and have a range of 8,000 nautical miles. It's ...