The Gulfstream G800 ultralong-range jet has taken its first flight at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) in Georgia, Tuesday morning.
The G800 debuted in October 2021 with an aggressive development schedule based on corollary testing completed on the G700. [Courtesy: Gulfstream]
Key Takeaways:
Gulfstream's new ultralong-range G800 business jet successfully completed its maiden test flight from Savannah, utilizing a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The G800 is projected to have the longest range in its class (8,000 nm at Mach 0.85), featuring advanced Gulfstream-designed aerodynamics and cabin technology, including the lowest cabin altitude and 100 percent fresh air.
Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and equipped with a Symmetry Flight Deck, the G800 is on track to enter service in 2023, with a projected starting price of $71.5 million.
Last September, FLYING took an invitation to preview the newest—and largest—member of Gulfstream’s lineup of modern business jets, the G800. Now the ultralong-range platform has taken flight from the company’s headquarters in Savannah, Georgia (KSAV).
The maiden test flight departed the airport at 9 a.m. local time.
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