On September 1, 2021, Gulfstream announced that its all-new G700 set its very first international city-pair speed records. The speed records were set from Savannah to Doha, Qatar, and then from Doha to Paris, France. The all-new G700 is the largest aircraft in Gulfstream’s fleet, and one of the fastest private jets in the world. It is expected to enter service in 2022.
Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream, is confident about the aircraft’s performance, stating that it performed “exceptionally well”. Burns is also thrilled to introduce Gulfstream’s G700 in-person to customers in the Middle East and Europe.
More about the G700’s speed records…
The fully outfitted G700 production test aircraft completed a 6’711 nm (12’428 km) flight from Savannah to Doha, Qatar. It flew for 13 hours and 16 minutes at an average speed of 0.88 Mach. Next, the aircraft set another city-pair speed record from Doha to Paris France. It flew at an average speed of 0.9 Mach for 6 hours and 15 minutes, covering a distance of 2’953 nm, equivalent to 5’469 km.
More about Gulfstream’s G700…
The G700 delivers the most spacious, innovative, and flexible cabin in the industry, with up to five living spaces. The aircraft’s cabin, with multiple interior configurations, can seat up to 19 passengers, and sleep up to 13. Ultra-low cabin altitude, fresh air circulation, and soundproofing promote maximum passenger comfort and well-being. Passengers can also enjoy reliable high-speed Jet ConneX Ka-band Wi-Fi onboard at no extra cost.
Power is provided by two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 turbofans, providing 81.2 kN of force. The aircraft delivers a non-stop intercontinental range of 7’500 nm (equivalent to 13’890 km). It can soar at a maximum altitude of 15’545 m. It can cruise at a maximum speed of 1’142 km/hr (equivalent to 0.925 Mach).
The G700 is equipped with the award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck. To reduce pilot workload and aircraft start-up time, the avionics suite features intuitive touch screens paired with Phase-of-FlightTM intelligence.
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