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More good news for Bombardier: Its newest and biggest jet, the Global 7500, has secured approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration. This means the company can start deliveries to customers in the US. The 19-seater jet, which was certified by Canada’s aviation authorities last month, has been getting a lot of buzz as the company flew it all over the world to show it off. The jet can fly up to speeds of mach 0.925 and can fly nonstop from city pairs such as New YorkHong Kong or San Fransisco-Singapore.