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:

The Gulfstream G700 jet has exceeded original expectations during certification flight testing, demonstrating increased range, speed, and cabin comfort.
Its range increased by 250 nm at both Mach 0.85 and 0.90, and its maximum operating speed rose to Mach 0.935, making it the fastest aircraft in the Gulfstream fleet.
The aircraft's cabin altitude was further reduced to 2,840 feet while flying at 41,000 feet, maintaining its claim as the lowest in business aviation.
The G700 is undergoing an extensive and rigorous flight test program, nearing completion, to ensure a highly mature and thoroughly tested aircraft for delivery.

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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.