Hanneke Weitering is a writer and editor with AIN covering advanced air mobility and new flight technologies. She became an aviation journalist and joined the AIN team in the summer of 2022 after reporting on spaceflight and astronomy for six years at Space.com. After earning a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she moved to New York City to pursue a master’s degree in science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University&#039;s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She is now based in Seattle near Boeing Field and spends her free time exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest.

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Gulfstream Aerospace’s G800 long-range business jet is now certified in the U.S. and Europe. The Savannah, Georgia-based manufacturer announced today that it has secured type certificates from the FAA and EASA for the new aircraft, the longest-range business jet in its fleet, after exceeding expectations during performance testing.
According to Gulfstream, G800 certification tests demonstrated a range of 8,200 nm (15,186 kilometers) at the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85, which is 200 nm farther than the company had originally projected. Its maximum operating speed also increased to Mach 0.935 from Mach 0.925. At the Mach 0.90 high-speed cruise, the jet can travel 7,000 nm. At Mach 0.87, the range is 8,000 nm.
The G800's balanced field length takeoff distance of 5,812 feet (1,771 meters) and a landing distance of 3,105 feet are also shorter than Gulfstream's projection. This will give its customers access to more airports, the company said.
“With the certification of the G800, Gulfstream has again exceeded expectations, thanks to the expertise and rigor of our flight test, certification, and manufacturing teams,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns. “The G800 marks the latest evolution of business aviation as we continue to build the next-generation fleet and bring industry-leading performance and efficiency to the market. With the capability enhancements we have achieved, Gulfstream customers will greatly benefit from the increased flexibility and range the G800 offers.”

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