Gulfstream’s G700 Sets New City-Pair Speed Record from Savannah to Geneva

Gulfstream’s G700 business jet has set a seventh international city-pair speed record, this time while en route to the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva.

Thom Patterson

Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:22 AM ET

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Friday’s city-pair speed record from Savannah, Georgia, to Geneva lasted 7 hours, 37 minutes at an average of Mach 0.90. [Courtesy: Gulfstream]

Key Takeaways:

Gulfstream's G700 business jet set its seventh international city-pair speed record, flying from Savannah, Georgia, to Geneva in 7 hours and 37 minutes at Mach 0.90.
The record-setting flight, like previous ones, was fueled with a blend of 30 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The G700, which offers a maximum range of 7,500 nm and a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90, is anticipated to begin first customer deliveries in early 2023.

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Gulfstream’s G700 business jet has set a seventh international city-pair speed record, this time while en route from the U.S. to the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE 2022) in Geneva.

Friday’s record flight from the company’s base in Savannah, Georgia, to Geneva, lasted 7 hours and 37 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.90, Gulfstream said in a news release. The flight was fueled with a blend of 30 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the company told FLYING on Monday.