Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that the Gulfstream G700 has achieved 25 speed records on its recent world tour. Gulfstream flew two fully outfitted G700 production test aircraft to over 20 countries on six continents.
The world tour showed the performance capability of the aircraft and the sleek and spacious cabin inside. The G700 hit numerous record milestones on the tour and increased expectations for the new plane. Flight testing began in March 2020 and has amassed numerous records for speed and design awards for the interior.
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The world tour records include a 12-hour and 36-minute flight at an average speed of Mach 0.90 from Savannah to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the start of the international portion of the tour. The aircraft flew from Istanbul, Turkey to Van Don International Airport in Vietnam in just nine hours and two minutes at the same average speed.
At an average speed of Mach 0.87, the G700 flew from Riyadh to Melbourne, Australia in 13 hours and 39 minutes. The aircraft also flew from Christchurch, New Zealand to Los Angeles in 12 hours and 13 minutes at the same speed.
G700 making its Asia-Pacific debut in Vietnam
On the tour, the two G700 aircraft traveled 53,882 nautical miles with over 180 hours of flying. The records from the world tour are pending approval by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association and Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in Switzerland for recognition as world records.
While the G700’s performance capabilities have made records, the interior has also drawn attention. The interior won the 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award for its cabin design. The production test aircraft interior shows off the only ultragalley in the industry.
G700 Interior
The features include over 10 feet of counter space, a grand suite with a fixed bed, a spacious lavatory with a full vanity and shower, an ultrahigh-definition dynamic circadian lighting system, a new and award-winning seat design, and the lowest cabin altitude in the industry at 2,916 feet while flying at 41,000 feet.
“The G700 world tour was a tremendous success,” Gulfstream President Mark Burns said. “We knew the aircraft would perform exceptionally well, and they exceeded even our own high expectations for both reliability and performance across a variety of routes. Showcasing the outfitted aircraft to our customers and prospects around the world bolstered the already strong demand we are seeing for the G700.
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