Gulfstream Announces its First Two G700 Customer Deliveries

(Savannah, Georgia) General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced this afternoon that the G700 has officially entered into service; the first two G700 ultra-long range aircraft have been delivered to Gulfstream customers.

Photo of a Gulfstream Aerospace G700 ultra-long range aircraft in flight, courtesy of Gulfstream.

“Beginning G700 customer deliveries less than one month after achieving Federal Aviation Administration type certification marks an incredible milestone in Gulfstream’s history of raising the bar for the business aviation industry,” said Gulfstream President Mark Burns. “We appreciate the confidence our customers have demonstrated in our aircraft and look forward to continuing these deliveries in the weeks ahead.”

On April 9th, Gulfstream announced that its G700 had earned additional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications, thereby paving the way for customer deliveries following the G700’s type certification on March 29th.

“We are excited for our customers to experience the unparalleled G700 as we continue to deliver this exceptional aircraft around the world,” said Burns.

Gulfstream G700 Specs:

• Max. Range: 7,750 nautical miles (14,535 km)
• Max. Mach: Mach 0.935 (623.4 knots)
• Long-Range Cruise: Mach 0.85 (566.7 knots)
• High-speed Cruise: Mach 0.90 (600 knots)
• Take-off Distance: 5,995 feet
• Max. Cruise Altitude: 51,000 feet
• Living Areas: Up to 5
• Cabin: 100% fresh air purification system
• Windows: 20
• Noise Level (per Gulfstream): whisper-quiet

Per today's press release from Gulfstream, the G700 set more than 50 city-pair speed records prior to entering service and can fly 7,750 nautical miles/14,353 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm/12,316 km at Mach 0.90.