Gulfstream G700 and G800 Engines Earn EASA Certification

Advances in development of the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engine propel Gulfstream's next-generation aircraft a step closer to customer delivery.

Michael Wildes

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 04:53 PM ET

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Gulfstream announced that the Pearl 700 engine being developed to power its next generation of business jets, the G700 and 800, received EASA certification after a series of tests. [Courtesy: Gulfstream]

Key Takeaways:

Gulfstream's new G700 and G800 ultra-long-range business jets are progressing towards market entry following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of their Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines.
The Pearl 700 engines offer an 8 percent increase in takeoff thrust and have undergone rigorous testing, including compatibility with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The G700 and G800 feature impressive range capabilities, with the G800 aiming for the longest in business aviation, and boast advanced avionics such as the Symmetry Flight Deck.
There is high market demand for both aircraft, and the G700 has already set multiple international city-pair speed records during its testing phase.

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Gulfstream is showing major progress bringing its new G700 and ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 to market with the announcement that its new Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines have achieved European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification.

Since first announcing the G700 program in October 2019, and the G800 in 2021, the business jet manufacturer has made key strides in getting those products ready for the market.