Gulfstream announced the G700 last night, the Savannah, Georgia-based airframer’s new entry into the ultra-long-range aircraft category—a model clearly aimed at Bombardier’s Global 7500. Also announced were two new fleet operators of the G700 that will help keep the assembly lines busy until 2023, the next delivery opportunity. Flexjet will serve as the G700’s launch customer in the U.S., while Qatar Airways serves a similar role overseas.
Gulfstream Unveils The G700
Key Takeaways:
- Gulfstream unveiled the G700, a new ultra-long-range business jet designed to compete with the Bombardier Global 7500, with Flexjet and Qatar Airways announced as launch customers.
- The G700 boasts a spacious and luxurious cabin, featuring up to five living areas, a private stateroom with a shower, advanced environmental controls, innovative 3D audio, and circadian-rhythm adaptive LED lighting.
- Powered by new Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines for a 7,500 nm range and Mach 0.925 speed, its cockpit incorporates the Symmetry flight deck, active sidesticks, and a new predictive landing performance system for enhanced safety.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
