Summary
- G700 deliveries began after certification, ready to challenge rivals with the longest range.
- Gulfstream exceeds expectations with the G700 speed, take-off and landing distances, cabin quality.
- The G700 boasts impressive performance stats and cabin features, setting new standards in the private jet market.
On Tuesday, April 23, Gulfstream officially announced that it had begun customer deliveries of its recently certified Gulfstream G700 aircraft. The first two G700s off the production line were delivered to customers and were introduced into service. The President of Gulfstream, Mark Burns, spoke about the recent deliveries, stating,
“We are excited for our customers to experience the unparalleled G700 as we continue to deliver this exceptional aircraft around the world.”
Introduction into service
The Gulfstream G700 was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late last month. On Friday, March 29, Gulfstream revealed that the aircraft was awarded its type certification by the FAA. The aircraft became the largest certified aircraft that was produced by Gulfstream. It is also the fastest aircraft in the Gulfstream fleet. However, Gulfstream does expect its soon-to-be certified aircraft, the G800, to surpass the G700 in top speed.
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Certification of the aircraft officially opened up the doors for the aircraft manufacturer to begin deliveries of the aircraft. During the certification process, Gulfstream had begun steady production of G700s. Approximately fifty aircraft were nearing completion during certification, which means the company will be ready to continue deliveries quickly. Per Aerotime, Gulfstream expects to deliver 50 G700s in 2024, and a total of 160 aircraft by the end of the year.
Also, regarding the beginning of deliveries, Burns stated,
“Beginning G700 customer deliveries less than one month after achieving Federal Aviation Administration type certification marks an incredible milestone in Gulfstream’s history of raising the bar for the business aviation industry. We appreciate the confidence our customers have demonstrated in our aircraft and look forward to continuing these deliveries in the weeks ahead.”
About the G700
The Gulfstream G700 will join the ultra-long-range market, rivaling the existing Bombardier Global 7500 and the future Dassault Falcon 10X. However, the G700 will surpass both of these aircraft in total range, which means it is the business jet with the longest range.
Newly Certified Gulfstream G700: A Guide To The Longest Range Private Jet
The Gulfstream G700 has the longest range of any business jet currently offered.
The G700, overall, can reach a range of 7,750 nautical miles (8,919 miles). The aircraft surpassed its original projected range of 7,500 nautical miles (8,630 miles) during flight testing. Gulfstream also realized several other improvements that surpassed initial estimates during the flight testing process. The flight testing process helped the aircraft reach new top speeds of Mach 0.935 (717 miles per hour). Gulfstream also recently confirmed a new take-off distance of just 5,995 feet and a new required landing distance of 3,150 feet. Both of these new performance specifications were improvements to what was originally anticipated.
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The newly certified G700 also has one of the best cabins in the business jet market. It has cabin measurements of:
- Cabin length: 56 feet eleven inches
- Cabin height: six feet three inches
- Cabin width: eight feet two inches
The aircraft can fit a maximum of 19 total passengers or ten passengers in a sleep arrangement. This long cabin fits twenty of the famous Gulfstream panoramic windows. It has a best-in-class cabin altitude, which is set to 2,840 feet when the aircraft is flying at 41,000 feet.
