A New Era in Business Aviation

Gulfstream aerospace has announced a significant milestone with the commencement of customer deliveries for the highly anticipated Gulfstream G700. The first two G700 aircraft have been delivered and are now operational, marking a new chapter in business aviation.

“Beginning G700 customer deliveries less than one month after achieving Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification marks an incredible milestone in Gulfstream’s history of raising the bar for the business aviation industry,” said Mark Burns, President, Gulfstream. “We appreciate the confidence our customers have demonstrated in our aircraft and look forward to continuing these deliveries in the weeks ahead.”

The G700 truly represents the future of private air travel, offering a superior flying experience with unrivalled design, technology, comfort and style. The aircraft offers an exceptionally spacious passenger cabin consisting of four individual living areas including a dedicated private rear stateroom with a permanent fixed bed. The G700 features the Gulfstream Cabin Experience with whisper-quiet noise levels, natural light from 20 Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows and the industry’s lowest cabin altitude. The G700 also prioritises passengers’ comfort with 100 per cent fresh air replenished every 2-3 minutes, and an ionizing system for the cabin air providing the highest air quality possible today in a business jet. This ensures they arrive more refreshed than with any other aircraft type.

“BEGINNING G700 CUSTOMER DELIVERIES LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER ACHIEVING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) TYPE CERTIFICATION MARKS AN INCREDIBLE MILESTONE IN GULFSTREAM’S HISTORY OF RAISING THE BAR FOR THE BUSINESS AVIATION INDUSTRY,”
—MARK BURNS, PRESIDENT, GULFSTREAM

The all-new Gulfstream G700 has the distinction of surpassing 50 city-pair speed records prior to entering service. “We are excited for our customers to experience the unparalleled G700 as we continue to deliver this exceptional aircraft around the world,” said Burns. The G700 achieved its 50th speed record on a carbon-neutral flight connecting Los Angeles to Nice, France, traveling 5,197 nautical miles/9,625 kilometres in 10 hours and 13 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.90. The industry-leading aircraft then set its 51st speed record — also a carbon-neutral flight — from Nice to Singapore, making the 5,754 nm/ 10,656 km trip in just 11 hours and 30 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.90. The latest record-breaking flights were a fast follow to a city-pair record set by the award-winning G700 on a trip from Tokyo to Savannah in December 2023. The new ultralarge-cabin aircraft made the 6,365- nm/11,788-km journey in 10 hours and 53 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.91.

QATAR EXECUTIVE WELCOMES THE WORLD’S FIRST GULFSTREAM G700

Qatar Executive, the Qatar Airways subsidiary, was the first Gulfstream customer to receive delivery of the aircraft and is currently the only international operator of the ultra-modern G700 on a private charter basis.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer said, “We welcome the industry’s highest performance ultra-long-range business jet, Gulfstream G700 aircraft to the Qatar Executive fleet. We are proud to enhance our existing fleet of 15 Gulfstream G650ER aircraft to include the pinnacle of business aviation excellence and look forward to seeing our guests on board soon to experience this technologically advanced aircraft.”

The bespoke cabins have been designed and meticulously crafted to meet Qatar Executive’s most discerning customers’ standards. The passenger experience has been augmented to include a revolutionary lighting system, the industry’s lowest cabin pressure altitude and natural lighting through 20 windows.

Qatar Executive expects an additional eight G700’s to be delivered in the near future, with two already delivered and two more due to delivery within weeks. The new G700 fleet has entered full commercial service in June with Qatar Executive taking expressions of interest from clients to charter the new aircraft.

GULFSTREAM G700 RECEIVES EASA TYPE CERTIFICATION

Earlier, on May 15, 2024 Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the all-new Gulfstream G700 has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification, following the aircraft’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification on March 29.

“The Gulfstream team is proud to add EASA to our growing G700 certification accomplishments,” said Mark Burns, President, Gulfstream. “During the flight test programme, we took the G700 across the globe, and the response to the aircraft’s cabin size, flexibility and performance has been outstanding. This EASA certification unlocks G700 deliveries for many more of our international customers, and we are excited to see our next-generation fleet grow around the world.” “We appreciate the support and partnership of the EASA G700 certification team in reaching this achievement,” said Burns.

Before FAA certification, Gulfstream announced G700 performance enhancements for range, speed and cabin altitude. The aircraft’s range increased to 7,750 nautical miles/14,353 kilometres at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm/12,316 km at Mach 0.90, gaining 250 nm/463 km at both speeds over original projections. The G700’s maximum operating speed increased from Mach 0.925 to Mach 0.935, making it the fastest in the Gulfstream fleet. Its cabin altitude, already the lowest in business aviation, was reduced to 2,840 ft/866 m while flying at 41,000 ft/12,497 m, providing even more comfort for passengers.

In addition, the G700’s FAA certification confirmed two additional performance improvements, giving customers even more operational flexibility and airport availability: a balanced field length take-off distance of 5,995 ft/1,829 m and a landing distance of 3,150 ft/960 m (standard ISA day, sea level), both shorter than originally announced.

GULFSTREAM G700 EARNS ADDITIONAL FAA CERTIFICATIONS

Gulfstream Aerospace, on April 8, 2024, had announced that the all-new Gulfstream G700 has earned additional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications following the G700 FAA type certification on March 29. The new production and interior supplemental type certifications further clear the G700 for customer deliveries and entry into service.

The G700 cabin supplemental type certifications officially approve the interior outfitting of the G700 and its cabin air purification system. The FAA production certification (PC) confirms that Gulfstream’s production processes for the G700 are compliant with federal aviation regulations. The FAA issued the PC after an extensive audit of Gulfstream’s engineering, supplier, manufacturing and quality systems to ensure the aircraft will be produced in accordance with the FAA-approved design.

“Receiving these additional clearances so quickly on the heels of FAA type certification showcases how mature the G700 programme is,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “Thanks to the investments made in advanced manufacturing and interior innovations, operators will benefit from the industry leading quality, fit and finish of the G700. We look forward to our customers experiencing firsthand the cabin comfort and performance capabilities of this fine aircraft.”

The G700 is manufactured at Gulfstream’s Savannah headquarters along with all ultra-large and large-cabin aircraft. Production methods for the next-generation Gulfstream fleet were designed with the Savannah-based research and development team and include advanced automation, 3D model designs, and robotic and bonding techniques that result in unprecedented quality and precision.

A TESTAMENT TO INNOVATION

Welcome the next-generation Gulfstream G700 as it takes to the skies. Less than a month after achieving FAA certification, the first two aircraft have officially been delivered to customers with many more to follow. The Gulfstream G700 has unquestionably set a new standard for luxury, performance, and comfort in the ultra-large-cabin segment. With deliveries well underway and EASA certification secured, the G700 is poised to dominate the skies for years to come. The G700’s success is a culmination of Gulfstream’s commitment to innovation, guaranteeing exceptional quality and precision in every aircraft produced.