Gulfstream’s G700, G800 Reach Milestones

The new ultralong-range business jets race to EBACE 2023 and continue flight testing.

Monday, May 22, 2023 at 02:11 PM ET

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The G700 is closing in on type certification as it completes the remaining flight tests on its dance card. [Credit: Gulfstream]

Key Takeaways:

Gulfstream's G700 and G800 ultralong-range jets are on display at EBACE, showcasing significant progress toward certification, with the G800 making its continental European debut.
The G700 has completed key flight testing, set over 40 speed records (including a recent Mumbai-Geneva flight at Mach 0.90), and is on track to enter service this year.
Both the G700 and G800 are utilizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for their test flights and transport, underscoring Gulfstream's commitment to environmental sustainability.

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Gulfstream’s new contenders on the ultralong-range stage—the G700 and G800—have reached significant milestones along the path to certification for the sister models. The two jets will be on display at the European Business Aviation Conference and Expo (EBACE) at Palexpo/Geneva International Airport (LSGG) in Switzerland this week.

G700 Flight Test, Speed Record

The G700—set to enter service this year—has finished several more key steps in its flight testing program, including performance trials at Cecil Airport (KVQQ) in Jacksonville, Florida, and water ingestion testing at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility (KWAL) in Wallops Island, Virginia. Those tests include touchdown and taxi maneuvering at speeds between 60 to 120 knots. Flyover noise testing has also proven the airplane registers less than the maximum permitted by FAA regulations.