Gulfstream G700 Achieves FAA Certification from Investing.com

The all-new certified G700 with even more performance improvements

SAVANNAH, Ga., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.a wholly owned subsidiary of General dynamics (NYSE: NYSE:), announced today that the all-new Gulfstream G700 has received Federal Aviation Administration (DO) type certification, paving the way for the delivery of the most spacious aircraft in business aviation to customers.

The G700s DO The certification also confirmed two new performance improvements, offering customers greater flexibility and airport availability: a balanced field length takeoff distance of 5,995 feet/1,827 meters and a landing distance of 3,150 feet/960 m (day ISA standard, sea level), both lower than originally expected.

“We have successfully completed the most rigorous certification program in the company’s history with the G700,” he said Marco Burns, president, Gulfstream. “I would like to thank our world-class team of flight test, certification and engineering professionals, along with many others at Gulfstream who contributed to this achievement. The G700 brings a new level of performance and cabin comfort to d business and does so while adhering to the highest certification standards our industry has ever seen.”

In September 2023, Gulfstream announced performance improvements to the G700 in 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, gaining 250 nm/463 km at both speeds over original projections. The G700’s maximum operating speed increased from Mach 0.925 to Mach 0.935, making it the fastest in the Gulfstream fleet.

Along with the increased range and speed, Gulfstream announced that the G700’s cabin altitude, already the lowest in business aviation, was further reduced to 2,840 ft/866 m while flying at 41,000 ft/12,497 m , offering even more comfort to passengers. The G700 cabin also features ultra-quiet noise levels, 20 Gulfstream panoramic oval windows and 100% fresh, never recirculated air.

“I would also like to extend my thanks to DO G700 certification team for their support,” said Burns. “On behalf of Gulfstream’s more than 20,000 employees worldwide, I am proud and excited to begin deliveries of the G700 to our customers.”

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. is a business unit of General dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of business aviation products and services; shipbuilding and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and ammunition; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generates $42.3 billion of revenue in 2023. More information about Gulfstream is available at www.gulfstream.com. More information at General dynamics is available on www.gd.com.