Gulfstream Aerospace has made the first customer delivery of the all-new Gulfstream G800. The entry into service follows the aircraft’s FAA and EASA certifications on 16 April. The aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream’s completions facility in Appleton, Wisconsin.
“We have seen astounding demand for the G800, and the entire Gulfstream team is excited to begin making deliveries to our customers,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “The G800 is entering service with extraordinary programme maturity, just like the Gulfstream G700 before it. We look forward to customers around the world experiencing the aircraft’s remarkable capabilities and cabin comfort, and I congratulate Gulfstream’s Appleton team – and the more than 21,000 Gulfstream employees worldwide – for this significant accomplishment in delivering another quality product from our next-generation family of aircraft.”
The G800 interior can be configured with up to four living areas or three living areas and a dedicated crew compartment. The aircraft offers a cabin altitude of 2,840ft (866m) when flying at 41,000ft (12,497m); 100% fresh cabin air; a plasma ionisation air purification system; and 16 panoramic oval windows.
The 16 April certifications confirmed enhanced performance capabilities for the G800, which can travel 8,200 nautical miles (15,186km) at its long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85 and 7,000 nautical miles (12,964km) at its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90. The aircraft can also fly 8,000 nautical miles (14,816km) at Mach 0.87. In addition, the G800 maximum operating speed increased to Mach 0.935 from Mach 0.925.
Gulfstream’s Appleton site includes large-cabin completions operations; a custom-designed paint hangar that opened in 2023 and can accommodate up to 48 aircraft a year; and a modernised Gulfstream Customer Support MRO facility.
