Gulfstream is celebrating double 100 milestones for its flagship G700 ultra long-range business jet. The first milestone is the 100th customer delivery of the new aircraft, which was certified in April, 2024 and achieved its 100th delivery in just over two years, an impressive total for the aircraft with a list price of $80 million.
Company President Mark Burns commented on the delivery milestone, stating ““The G700 has once again set a new benchmark, firmly establishing itself as the business aviation industry flagship. As deliveries have increased, so has customer demand. Thanks to the investments Gulfstream and our parent company, General Dynamics, have made in next?generation manufacturing technology and facilities, the G700 quality and maturity are second to none. I am incredibly proud of the Gulfstream team, whose dedication and expertise continues to create and deliver the world’s finest aviation experience.”
The second 100 is an impressive set of city-pair speed records, which is likely to grow in the near future. The 100th speed record connected Savannah, Georgia with San Jose, California, completing the flight in four hours and 36 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.91. The aircraft then flew from San Jose to Teterboro, NJ in four hours and 14 minutes, also at Mach 0.91…