Aircraft
Globe-girdling Gulfstream G700 Gets FAA Greenlight
Approval clears the way to begin deliveries of the 7,750-nm twinjet
Gulfstream G700
The Gulfstream G700 received FAA approval on March 29, 2024. © Gulfstream Aerospace

Gulfstream’s flagship G700 finally crossed the finish line, the Savannah, Georgia-based company announced this morning. The 7,750-nm twinjet earned its FAA stripes after more than two years of delays largely stemming from stricter certification requirements established in the wake of the Boeing Max debacle. Amstat data shows that Gulfstream has produced 53 G700s, including an anticipated 46 bound for customers that it will soon start delivering.

Besides better range, speed, and cabin altitude figures released in September, FAA certification also confirmed two additional performance improvements: a balanced field length takeoff distance of 5,995 feet (1,827 meters) and a landing distance of 3,150 feet. The G700’s Mmo of Mach 0.935 makes it the fastest in the Gulfstream fleet.