New Gulfstream G700 Beats Projections During Testing

The company’s flagship jet flies farther with lower cabin altitude than expected.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, September 08, 2023 at 12:24 PM ET

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Gulfstream's G700 surpassed certain company performance projections. [Courtesy: Gulfstream Aerospace]

Key Takeaways:

Gulfstream's new G700 jet has surpassed initial expectations, achieving increased range and speed, along with improved cabin comfort during certification flight testing.
The G700's range has increased by 250 nm at Mach 0.85 and Mach 0.90, and its maximum operating speed is now Mach 0.935, making it the fastest in the Gulfstream fleet.
Cabin comfort is enhanced with a further reduced cabin altitude of 2,840 feet, which Gulfstream states is the lowest in business aviation.
The extensive flight test program, conducted under new FAA regulations, is nearing completion, ensuring a rigorously tested aircraft that will outperform expectations.

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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. said its new G700 jet will perform better while providing more cabin comfort than previously expected. During certification flight testing the airplane achieved increased range and speed while improving cabin altitude compared with figures announced earlier.

The company said its G700’s range has increased to 7,750 nm or 14,353 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm or 12,316 km at Mach 0.90. This marks a gain of 250 nm or 463 km at both speeds compared with original projections. The G700’s maximum operating speed also increased to Mach 0.935 from Mach 0.925, giving the G700 the highest speed in the Gulfstream fleet.