Gulfstream celebrated the recent achievements of the G700 yesterday at its Manhattan Sales and Design Center. Guests mingled with Gulfstream president Mark Burns, senior vice president of worldwide sales Scott Neal, and Scott Evans, director of demonstration and corporate flight operations. Greg Principato, CEO of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), was also present at the event.
The G700 recently completed a world tour that resulted in 25 speed records. The NAA has been validating flight speed records since the Kitty Hawk days and uses specific and disciplined metrics and systems—including data from the FAA and taken directly from the flight decks— to make sure the times are accurate. Principato explained, "if you want to make progress, you have to see where you are and where you've been. Measuring progress must have integrity. NAA is completely neutral—we don't work for any particular manufacturer or company or anybody, and we certify those records. You have to meet certain standards, the equipment has to be checked. You can't just say you did it."
