Gulfstream Aerospace Corp has begun customer deliveries of the new G700 ultra-long-range business jet. The company recently made the first two G700 deliveries, and the aircraft are now in service with their owners.
The start of G700 deliveries comes less than one month after the aircraft was awarded type certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Gulfstream plans to deliver 50-52 G700s in 2024. This total includes 15 aircraft that were planned for delivery in 2023, but a delay of G700 certification into 2024 postponed the start of aircraft deliveries.
The G700 is a stretched version of Gulfstream’s G650. Gulfstream has another G650 variant, called the G800, in development. Targeted for certification around late 2024, the G800 is a longer-range derivative of the G650 and G700.
The G800 is intended to replace the G650 and the extended-range G650ER in the Gulfstream product line, but continuing demand for those earlier models will result in some overlap in production before the G650 versions are completely phased out.
The G700 has a range of 7,750 nautical miles at Mach 0.85 with eight passengers. The G800 features an 8,000-nautical-mile range at Mach 0.85 with eight passengers.
Raymond Jaworowski currently co-authors three of Forecast International's best-selling products: Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, and Rotorcraft Forecast. As a contributor to Aviation Week & Space Technology's Aerospace Source Book, he has authored Aircraft Outlooks, and provided input for the publication's Aircraft Specifications tables. Raymond has represented Forecast International at numerous conferences and trade shows, often as a featured speaker. He is a member of the American Helicopter Society.
