Gulfstream Aerospace Corp has achieved the FAA-type certification to the all-new Gulfstream G700 with two new performance enhancements, providing customers with increased flexibility and improved airport availability.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has achieved a significant milestone with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granting type certification to the all-new Gulfstream G700. This certification paves the way for customer deliveries of what is considered the most spacious aircraft in business aviation. The FAA certification for the G700 also comes with two new performance enhancements, providing customers with increased flexibility and improved airport availability. The aircraft boasts a balanced field length takeoff distance of 5,995 feet/1,827 meters and a landing distance of 3,150 ft/960 m (standard ISA day, sea level), both of which are shorter than initially anticipated.
In September 2023, Gulfstream announced significant performance enhancements for the G700 in terms of range, speed, and cabin altitude. The aircraft’s range increased to 7,750 nautical miles/14,353 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm/12,316 km at Mach 0.90, exceeding original projections by 250 nm/463 km at both speeds. Additionally, the maximum operating speed increased from Mach 0.925 to Mach 0.935, making it the fastest aircraft in the Gulfstream fleet.
“We have successfully completed the most rigorous certification program in company history with the G700,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “I’d like to thank our world-class team of flight test, certification and engineering professionals, along with the many others at Gulfstream who have contributed to this accomplishment. The G700 brings a new level of performance and cabin comfort to business aviation and is doing so while meeting the highest certification standards our industry has ever seen. I would also like to extend my thanks to the FAA G700 certification team for their support. On behalf of Gulfstream’s more than 20,000 employees worldwide, I am proud and excited to begin our G700 customer deliveries,” he further added.
Furthermore, Gulfstream reduced the cabin altitude of the G700, already the lowest in business aviation, to 2,840 ft/866 m while flying at 41,000 ft/12,497 m, providing passengers with even greater comfort. The G700 cabin also boasts whisper-quiet noise levels, 20 Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows, and 100% fresh, never recirculated air. The G700’s FAA certification and performance enhancements underscore Gulfstream’s commitment to innovation and excellence in business aviation, setting a new standard for aircraft performance, comfort, and sustainability in the industry.
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a business unit of General Dynamics, is part of a global aerospace and defense company offering a diverse portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction and repair, land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions, as well as technology products and services. With over 100,000 employees worldwide, General Dynamics generated $42.3 billion in revenue in 2023.
