On 10 June, Gulfstream Aerospace announced its 100th customer delivery for the Gulfstream G700, as well as the aircraft’s 100th city-pair speed record.
“The G700 has once again set a new benchmark, firmly establishing itself as the business aviation industry flagship,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “As deliveries have increased, so has customer demand. Thanks to the investments Gulfstream and our parent company, General Dynamics, have made in next‑generation manufacturing technology and facilities, the G700 quality and maturity are second to none. I am incredibly proud of the Gulfstream team, whose dedication and expertise continues to create and deliver the world’s finest aviation experience.”
The 100th G700 city-pair speed record connected Savannah, Georgia, with San Jose, California, in four hours and 36 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.91. The aircraft then flew from San Jose to Teterboro, New Jersey, making that record-setting flight in four hours and 14 minutes, also at Mach 0.91.
The G700 is produced at Gulfstream’s advanced manufacturing campus in Savannah. The OEM said operational efficiency was enhanced through high‑technology tooling, advanced robotics and precision assembly methods.
With Gulfstream’s next‑generation Symmetry Flight Deck, the G700 features active control sidesticks and touchscreen technology paired with Phase‑of‑Flight intelligence, designed to reduce pilot workload to help enhance safety. Additional safety features include Gulfstream’s Combined Vision System on dual head‑up display, merging Enhanced Flight Vision System and Synthetic Vision System into a single image to increase pilot situational awareness and open access to more airports.
More than 700 pilots have been trained and type rated by FlightSafety International. The G700 has earned certification in more than 20 countries and is in service with customers around the world.
The G700 can fly 7,750nm (14,353km) at Mach 0.85 or 6,650nm (12,316km) at Mach 0.90 and has a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935. The cabin experience includes 100% fresh air and 20 Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows.
Image courtesy of Gulfstream.
