Aircraft
Gulfstream G800 Makes First Flight
The first Gulfstream G800—registered as N800G—completed its inaugural flight this morning, officially launching the flight-test program for the twinjet.
The first test Gulfstream G800 achieved its inaugural flight on June 28, marking the start of the flight-test program for the 8,000-nm twinjet. (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
The first test Gulfstream G800 achieved its inaugural flight on June 28, marking the start of the flight-test program for the 8,000-nm twinjet. (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)

The first Gulfstream G800—registered as N800G—completed its inaugural flight this morning, officially launching the flight-test program for the 8,000-nm twinjet. N800G lifted off from Gulfstream Aerospace’s headquarters at Georgia’s Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) at 9 a.m. and landed back at the field two hours later. It made the flight using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel.