New Gulfstream G700 Beats Projections During Testing

The company’s flagship jet flies farther with lower cabin altitude than expected.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, September 08, 2023 at 12:24 PM ET

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Gulfstream's G700 surpassed certain company performance projections. [Courtesy: Gulfstream Aerospace]

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During certification flight testing, the Gulfstream G700 exceeded initial projections, achieving increased range and speed, making it the fastest aircraft in the Gulfstream fleet with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935.
The G700 also improved cabin comfort, further reducing its cabin altitude to 2,840 feet at 41,000 feet, establishing it as the lowest in business aviation.
The aircraft is undergoing an extensive and rigorous FAA certification program, having completed a comprehensive flight test phase that included over 4,100 test hours and setting more than 45 city-pair speed records.

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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. said its new G700 jet will perform better while providing more cabin comfort than previously expected. During certification flight testing the airplane achieved increased range and speed while improving cabin altitude compared with figures announced earlier.

The company said its G700’s range has increased to 7,750 nm or 14,353 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm or 12,316 km at Mach 0.90. This marks a gain of 250 nm or 463 km at both speeds compared with original projections. The G700’s maximum operating speed also increased to Mach 0.935 from Mach 0.925, giving the G700 the highest speed in the Gulfstream fleet.