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]

Key Takeaways:

The Gulfstream G800, which had its first flight on June 28, successfully completed its initial transatlantic journey from Savannah, Georgia, to Farnborough, U.K., on July 15.
This milestone trip, just weeks after its debut, allowed Gulfstream to showcase the ultralong-range jet to potential customers at their Farnborough Service Center.
The flight also demonstrated the G800's impressive long-range capabilities, meeting significant test goals including a flight duration over eight hours and operations beyond Mach 0.925 and 51,000 feet.

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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.