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Gulfstream G700 Amasses 25 Speed Records During World Tour

Issue 15 - 2023
Gulfstream G700 Amasses 25 Speed Records During World Tour

Fully Outfitted G700 Traveled to Six Continents as World Tour Wraps

Gulfstream G700 achieved 25 speed records on the recently completed G700 world tour. Gulfstream flew two fully outfitted G700 production test aircraft to more than 20 countries across six continents to demonstrate the aircraft’s performance capabilities and the flexibility and comfort of the most spacious cabin in the industry.

“The G700 world tour was a tremendous success,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “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.”

Notable record runs achieved by the G700 include:

• Savannah to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 12 hours, 36 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.90 to

begin the international portion of the tour

• Istanbul, Turkey, to Van Don International Airport in Vietnam, in 9 hours, 2 minutes at an average

speed of Mach 0.90

• Riyadh to Melbourne, Australia, in 13 hours, 39 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.87

• Christchurch, New Zealand, to Los Angeles in 12 hours, 13 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.87


In total, the two G700 outfitted aircraft traveled 53,882 nautical miles/99,789 kilometers over more than 180 hours of flying. The world tour speed records are pending approval by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association and Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in Switzerland for recognition as world records. The two G700 production test aircraft interiors showcase the industry’s only ultragalley, with more than 10 feet/3 meters of counter space; a grand suite with fixed bed and bright, spacious lavatory with fullvanity and shower; an ultrahigh-definition dynamic circadian lighting system; an all-new award-winningseat design; and the lowest cabin altitude in the industry at 2,916 ft/889 m when flying at 41,000ft/12,497 m.

The G700 delivers the most spacious, innovative and flexible cabin in the industry, plus all-new, high-thrust Rolls-Royce engines and the award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck. G700 is touted as being the largest business jet in the its class. The dimensions make it comfortable for 19 passengers . The baggage compartment can hold up to 28 bags. The Gulfstream G700 has a maximum range (subject to headwinds, high altitude, hot temperatures, or higher capacity) of 7500 miles and a maximum speed of 690 mph 


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