Gulfstream's G800 Makes Its First Atlantic Crossing

With the first flight just a few weeks ago, the ultralong-range jet adds an international flight to the test program.

Monday, July 18, 2022 at 12:48 PM ET

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One of the G800 test platforms flew from Savannah, Georgia (KSAV), to Gulfstream’s Farnborough Service Center at EGLF in Farnborough, U.K., on July 15. [Courtesy: Gulfstream]

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Gulfstream's new ultralong-range G800 jet, which made its first flight just last month, successfully completed a trans-Atlantic journey from Savannah, Georgia, to Farnborough, U.K.
This extraordinary early long-haul flight showcased the G800's efficiency and long-range capabilities to potential customers, while also meeting key flight test goals.

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Didn’t the G800 just mark its first flight just last month? Yes, indeed—the ultralong-range jet that will sit at the top of Gulfstream’s lineup took to the skies on June 28.

Now, in a bid to put its newest airplane in front of some of its best potential customers, the company flew one of the G800 test platforms from Savannah, Georgia (KSAV), to its Farnborough Service Center at EGLF in Farnborough, U.K., on July 15.